06-07-2010, 10:37 PM
<!--quoteo(post=98437:date=May 27 2010, 04:38 AM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ May 27 2010, 04:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->(I know there will be quite a few mock drafts, but I thought we might post a couple big name ones to see what is being discussed)
Here's MLB.com's take:
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->16. Chicago Cubs: Asher Wojciechowski, RHP, The Citadel
Last year, it was a college bat. The year before, it was a college arm. That arm, Andrew Cashner, is close to big-league ready. Adding an arm for Wojciechowski could give them another quick-to-the-bigs pitcher.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Summary :
Wojciechowski has shown himself to be one of the hardest-throwing college starters in this year's class, but with the separation that he's also put up good results to go with his two quality pitches.
He'll work at 92-94, but regularly runs it up to 96 or better over the course of a typical start, driving the ball in hard to his glove side but without any tail or sink on the pitch. His breaking ball is a hard slurve at 80-82 mph with good two-plane break and a sharp, late movement away from right-handed hitters. His changeup is a show-me pitch and he'll need to develop one (or a split) to be a starter in the majors.
He's big and strong, already filled out physically, with good arm speed, but his arm tends to start late in his delivery and he does get that back elbow up a little high. The worst-case scenario here is a power reliever, but given the body, velocity, and potential plus breaking ball he has to get the chance to succeed as a starter first.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sounds alot like Cashner
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Taken by the Blue Jays at pick #41
Here's MLB.com's take:
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->16. Chicago Cubs: Asher Wojciechowski, RHP, The Citadel
Last year, it was a college bat. The year before, it was a college arm. That arm, Andrew Cashner, is close to big-league ready. Adding an arm for Wojciechowski could give them another quick-to-the-bigs pitcher.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Summary :
Wojciechowski has shown himself to be one of the hardest-throwing college starters in this year's class, but with the separation that he's also put up good results to go with his two quality pitches.
He'll work at 92-94, but regularly runs it up to 96 or better over the course of a typical start, driving the ball in hard to his glove side but without any tail or sink on the pitch. His breaking ball is a hard slurve at 80-82 mph with good two-plane break and a sharp, late movement away from right-handed hitters. His changeup is a show-me pitch and he'll need to develop one (or a split) to be a starter in the majors.
He's big and strong, already filled out physically, with good arm speed, but his arm tends to start late in his delivery and he does get that back elbow up a little high. The worst-case scenario here is a power reliever, but given the body, velocity, and potential plus breaking ball he has to get the chance to succeed as a starter first.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sounds alot like Cashner
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Taken by the Blue Jays at pick #41