The first time that I saw Santiago Casilla pitch, I rushed to one of my fantasy mags. I wanted to know what people were writing about a youngish eighth-inning guy with a mid-90s moving fastball and an unhittable power slider. “Dollar pick,” the magazine said. “Not worth more than late-round, reserve look.” Wrong.
June 20th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Closers In Waiting"
Tony Pena Scouting Report: See Ya Next Year
With Pena’s ERA down to 2.84, I thought I’d show him a little respect and take a quick look at this guy’s situation. Pena, 26, is pitching the eighth for Arizona. He’s blocked by Brandon Lyon, who, at 28, is getting both drumsticks and the end-piece of the meatloaf.
June 14th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Jose Arredondo Scouting Report: 1A
Arredondo is Francisco Rodriguez. He looks like Rodriguez, he has the same arm action as Rodriguez, and he lands exactly the same as Rodriguez. He’s the same height as Rodriguez, and he weighs the same as Rodriguez.
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