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Draft Prospect: - RHP Marcus Stroman

      RHP       Marcus Stroman

3-21-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=398:college-baseball-weekend-05-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Marcus Stroman College: Duke University  Position: Starting Pitcher  Bats/Throws: R/R  Height/Weight: 5'9" / 185 lbs.  Short, athletic righty with strong legs and no projection  High 3/4 arm slot; incorporates legs well; simple, repeatable delivery; quick paced; relatively low effort  Big fastball with plenty of arm side run  Sharp, big breaking 12-6 curve ball with good shape and tight spin; excellent pitch at times; fairly consistent offering  Change-up is inconsistent; it has arm side fade that mirrors fastball when thrown well; threw a few that floated and were hit hard (HR came via such a pitch up in the zone)  Control was mediocre and he had minimal command; pitched to regions and missed frequently; lack of command did not play well against patient Clemson team  When located and consistently thrown, all three pitches can miss bats; left way too many fastballs over the heart of the plate  Works quickly on the mound

Ranked #24 in the 2012 Prospects List compiled by the All-American Athletic Foundation http://allamericanfoundation.pointstreaksites.com/view/allamericanfoundation/news/mlb-2012-draft



6-8-11: - http://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke/story/9702563  - Duke pitcher and infielder Marcus Stroman has been selected to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. A 5-9, 185-pound right-hander, Stroman was Duke’s top pitcher as a sophomore, logging a 2.80 ERA over 64.1 innings. He ranked third in the nation with 12.60 strikeouts per nine innings, trailing only No. 2 MLB Draft Pick Danny Hultzen of Virginia and No. 3 MLB Draft Pick Gerritt Cole of UCLA in that category. Stroman served as a reliever and starter for the Blue Devils, posting a 3-4 record and four saves over eight starts and nine relief appearances. He surrendered just 59 hits while striking out 90 batters and walking 21. He also started 33 games at second base, hitting .250 with 15 RBI and 12 stolen bases.

6-10-11 from http://www.draftsite.com/mlb/mock-draft/2012 - 21  Detroit Marcus Stromen RHP   Duke 5' 9" 180

7-9-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6002 - Marcus Stroman, RHP/IF, Duke - Entering the day recording 16 of the 20 outs via strikeout, Stroman was arguably the most exciting player on the Collegiate National Team. He generates unusual 93-94 mph velocity for a 5-foot-9, 175-pound athlete that also has served as an infielder at both the high school and college levels. His nasty low-80s slider is also a plus pitch, and after he was named the ACC Freshman of the Year for Duke in 2010, he went on to be named a Cape All-Star last summer by recording 11 saves in 11 chances for the Orleans Firebirds. Stroman earned high praise at the 2008 National Showcase for his five-tool potential and electric arm on the mound, and received MVP honors for Team USA in the series against Team Japan.
7-21-11: - Duke rising junior RHP/infielder Marcus Stroman spent this summer as a member of the USA Collegiate National Team. He appeared in seven games totaling 8.1 innings of innings without giving up a single hit while walking one batter. This is the second straight summer that Stroman has impressed as in 2010, he played with the Orleans Firebirds in the Cape Cod League. He didn’t give up a run then either in 15 appearances (one start) in 25.0 innings pitched. He allowed 10 hits while striking out 32 batters. GoDuke.com recently caught up with Marcus to discuss his summer experience this year. - http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/07/20/dukes-marcus-stroman-continues-to-impress/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29

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