D.J. Baxendale
5-10-11: - http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/?nxd_id=238167 - Arkansas sophomore pitcher DJ Baxendale has been selected to the 22-man roster for the 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, it was announced on Tuesday morning. A native of Jacksonville, Ark., Baxendale is one of the most versatile pitchers in college baseball, seeing time in both the Razorbacks’ starting rotation and in the bullpen. Baxendale currently ranks third in the SEC with a 1.58 ERA and has a 7-1 record with two saves in 14 appearances, including eight starts. In 57 innings pitched this season, Baxendale has given up 14 runs, only 10 earned, and struck out 53 batters, while issuing 11 walks. Opponents are hitting just .226 against the sophomore right hander.
6-21-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=398:college-baseball-weekend-05-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: DJ Baxendale - College: University of Arkansas Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6'2" / 190 lbs. Good height with a big projectable frame Side arm delivery with long arm action Fastball with significant arm side run, but velocity looked unimpressive 12-6 curve ball with sharp break; used as primary off-speed pitch Control, but very little command; left a lot of pitches over the heart of the plate and was hit hard when he elevated his fastball Seemed to have most feel for curve ball, locating it much better than his fastball Looked like a future reliever in this look, what am I missing?
Ranked #47 in the 2012 Prospects List compiled by the All-American Athletic Foundation http://allamericanfoundation.pointstreaksites.com/view/allamericanfoundation/news/mlb-2012-draft
6-21-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/06/20/dj-baxendale-2012-draft-profile-2 - After serving primarily in a relief role his freshman season, Baxendale emerged as Arkansas’ friday night starter early in 2011. When I have seen Baxendale, his fastball has been 88-91 with good movement. His secondary pitches are a sharp curve and a change with the curve being his top offering. Baxendale also worked on a cutter at the Cape in 2010.
6-25-11: - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/06/25/usa-baseball-sweeps-doubleheader-on-Friday - DJ Baxendale (Arkansas) started and worked five innings for Team USA. His lone blemish on the night was an 0-1 pitch to David Perkins in the fifth that the left fielder connected on for a two-run home run over the left field fence. It sent Mystic to a 2-0 lead. Baxendale struck out six and issued just one walk – immediately before Perkins’ home run – but did not figure in the decision.
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