Anybody familiar with the Padres and know anything about this kid Smith? I see he pitched one horrible inning this year, but that doesnt mean much. Is he a good prospect, have good stuff?
Nats -1.5 EV seems like the "easy" pick, but that word shouldnt be used in gambling
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Anybody familiar with the Padres and know anything about this kid Smith? I see he pitched one horrible inning this year, but that doesnt mean much. Is he a good prospect, have good stuff?
Nats -1.5 EV seems like the "easy" pick, but that word shouldnt be used in gambling
"Scouting Report:Smith’s calling card is his big fastball, which sits between 92-96 mph and reached triple digits during a recent start against Midland. He was up to 98 mph and held his velocity through five innings and 70 pitches when I saw him on April 23. Some debate exists over Smith’s future role; many scouts believe he’ll eventually find a home as a late-inning reliever, but his fastball velocity, repeatable delivery, command, and deception give him a chance to stick in a rotation.
Although the 6-foot-4 hurler lacks plus fastball life and creates little downward plane with his drop-and-drive delivery, he hides the ball extremely well. Hitters don’t see the baseball until it explodes out of his hand, enabling his velocity to play up a tick and induce consistently late swings. He has a plus-plus fastball with a plus command/control profile. Much of that starter/reliever debate comes because Smith doesn’t have big secondaries––he’ll feature a potential average changeup and a fringy curveball/slider mix. If he’s able to locate the offspeed effectively, though, the total package with the fastball may be enough for him to find a home as a mid-to-back rotation starter. If not, he should have little trouble ultimately settling in as a late-inning arm."
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"Scouting Report:Smith’s calling card is his big fastball, which sits between 92-96 mph and reached triple digits during a recent start against Midland. He was up to 98 mph and held his velocity through five innings and 70 pitches when I saw him on April 23. Some debate exists over Smith’s future role; many scouts believe he’ll eventually find a home as a late-inning reliever, but his fastball velocity, repeatable delivery, command, and deception give him a chance to stick in a rotation.
Although the 6-foot-4 hurler lacks plus fastball life and creates little downward plane with his drop-and-drive delivery, he hides the ball extremely well. Hitters don’t see the baseball until it explodes out of his hand, enabling his velocity to play up a tick and induce consistently late swings. He has a plus-plus fastball with a plus command/control profile. Much of that starter/reliever debate comes because Smith doesn’t have big secondaries––he’ll feature a potential average changeup and a fringy curveball/slider mix. If he’s able to locate the offspeed effectively, though, the total package with the fastball may be enough for him to find a home as a mid-to-back rotation starter. If not, he should have little trouble ultimately settling in as a late-inning arm."
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