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Dave_Gershman
Good job Ben and good job Sonny. He might be the best “pitcher” in a draft that consists of some good throwers. He’s shown that you don’t need power to get guys to chase or hit the ball to short. I’d rather have Cole or Purke, but Gray might be the best pitcher.
$1519287
Yeah, BA says he’s poised out on the mound. Possible top-five pick for sure.
– BNS
Dave_Gershman
Easily, I think it would be silly for the Orioles/Royals/Nationals to go with Norris or Jungmann instead of Gray. Like Christian Colon of last year, he was the safest bet to be a “good” major leaguer, this year that might be Sonny Gray.
Dave_Gershman
Exactly. And that’s what I mean by “Pitcher.” Look at Gerrit Cole/Stephen Strasburg: Throwers, Doesn’t Strasburg have an arm injury? Kind of?
What about Pedro/Oswalt/Lincecum, and other short “pitchers?” They know how to pitch, and how many combined injuries did those 3 have over the course of their careers? 1? 2? None?
xhausted_grad
i don’t think it’s fair to say that an arm injury qualifies you as a “thrower” instead of a “pitcher” – especially for strasburg who is DEFINITELY a pitcher
Threat_Level_RedSox
How does he throw his curve? Is it sweeping or top to bottom with good break?
Dave_Gershman
More 12-6 than 2-8. It’s a really good pitch. He mixes speeds like a pro, has plus command of his fastball and change. Small frame but it’s not like he doesn’t throw hard for a small guy. Brings a lot of energy on the mound.
$1519287
Yeah and it’s not like there aren’t small right-handed starters in the majors. Oswalt, Pedro and Lincecum aren’t exactly huge.
Dave_Gershman
My reply to myself up top a second ago was meant to reply to this 🙂
These guys are just nasty even though they are dimunitive.
Cutty_6
He’s going to look good in a Cardinals uniform…………………………..O.K. I can hope right?
WhenMattStairsIsKing
The kid’s name is a paradox. Think about it.
sportsnut969
IMO Sonny Grey if available when the Indians pick he will be off the board he is exactly what they are looking for to go along with Pomeranz and Alex White for the 2012 or 2013 rotation.
And lets not forget the indians als draft Robert Aviles who was originally thought of as a 1st rounder but slide because he was thought to have a serious injury and that turned out not to be the case, he also could find his way to the rotation in 2013.
Ryne Ashley Stewart
i keep seeing everybody refering him to pedro oswalt or lincecum but i guarentee you he will be more like the ted lilly type 15 wins a year but not a ace but i see him more as a closer like ryan franklin sure you still want him cardinal fans
MitchardMuppatowski
Sonny is a great friend, and an even better pitcher. He’ll go far.