08-09-2010, 04:50 PM
<!--quoteo(post=110333:date=Aug 9 2010, 03:39 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ Aug 9 2010, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=110300:date=Aug 9 2010, 10:13 AM:name=willis)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (willis @ Aug 9 2010, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Man there are some arms in Tennessee aren't there? Too bad they don't play in Jackson anymore. That was an easy drive for me to see some up and comers, but with every new box score I read I am more and more impressed with the arms over there.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Agreed. Kid or Scarey, what's Rusin's story? I know I've heard his name before, but is he considered one of the better arms out there for the Smokies?
Also, look like Jackson's starting to come out of his slump. Readjusting to the pitchers maybe?
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Everything I've heard about Rusin is that he was very advanced coming out of college and should progress through the minors fairly quickly, but his ceiling isn't very high. I would compare him to a left handed Randy Wells. Very good control with average stuff. It would be a success if he had results similar to what Wells has had. One thing to worry about with him is that he's a lefty that throws a sinker. That pitch is going to break right out over the plate and if he throws it too often to righties he's going to get hit hard. If he wants to be successful in the majors, he may have to either be a lefty specialist or have a good out pitch to throw to righties.
Agreed. Kid or Scarey, what's Rusin's story? I know I've heard his name before, but is he considered one of the better arms out there for the Smokies?
Also, look like Jackson's starting to come out of his slump. Readjusting to the pitchers maybe?
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Everything I've heard about Rusin is that he was very advanced coming out of college and should progress through the minors fairly quickly, but his ceiling isn't very high. I would compare him to a left handed Randy Wells. Very good control with average stuff. It would be a success if he had results similar to what Wells has had. One thing to worry about with him is that he's a lefty that throws a sinker. That pitch is going to break right out over the plate and if he throws it too often to righties he's going to get hit hard. If he wants to be successful in the majors, he may have to either be a lefty specialist or have a good out pitch to throw to righties.