I actually haven't seen Sean Newcomb pitch a game, just clips like high school guys, so stick with me. Like Kolek, Newcomb is a big dude at 6'5", 240lbs. Fastball that touches 97 rarely and sits 92-94. Plus changeup at 83-85. Has a curveball and slider, but they are below-average to average. I think he has the best ERA in Division I baseball at 1.25, but don't quote me on that. In 93.1 IP this year he gave up zero home runs. The negative on Newcomb is his command can be poor at times, which is something you don't want to hear about a college arm. I saw someone suggest that the Hartford weather might play a part in his weak command, but that's a big risk to take for someone projected going high. [b]Draft Position:5-16[/b]
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Mack
How do teams use college pitchers like Newcomb, Rodon, Nola, and Beede the year they are drafted. Most of them seem to be at 100 innings or so? Do they shut them down? Did Appel or Gray pitch in the minors last year after they were drafted? If so, how much?
Richard - every team does it different and it's really based on the development of the pitcher and how much he has already thrown in the season in school
Appel threw 106 innings in school and wound up pitching only 38 more innings at rookie and A ball that year.
Gray through 126 innings for Vandy in 2011 and actually wound up that year in AA (5-starts, 0.45 ERA). Every pitcher is different and every team has a different approach.
The Mets are well known for being conservative in this area so don't expect anyone to start about the St. Lucie level
I was wondering because if they were to shut them down early like in Appel's case, then Hoffman's development would be delayed by less than a year.
One last question. If you were drafting for he Mets and you weren't concerned about the fans reaction and you had both Turner and Hoffman on the board. Who do you draft?
In a heartbeat... Hoffman
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