Scouting reports on possible pitchers

J at MarinerMinors.com dug up a story in the Kitsap Sun.

The story takes a brief look at former Rattler pitchers who moved quickly through the system last year (Mark Lowe, Eric O'Flaherty, and Ryan Feierabend). Then, it takes a look at some potential future Rattlers with a little help from former Rattler pitching coach Pat Rice.

There are strong-armed hurlers in the minor league system who made such positive impressions this year that the Mariners wouldn’t be surprised to see them accomplish what Lowe, O’Flaherty and Feierabend did.

"We had a couple of guys who moved quickly this year and there are a couple who could move quickly next year," said Pat Rice, the Mariners’ minor league pitching coordinator.
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The most impressive was one of the youngest, 18-year-old right-hander Chris Tillman, a second-round draft pick in 2006 who spent much of last season with the Class A Everett AquaSox.

"He’s a young kid, but he might come up in a hurry," Rice said.
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The Mariners also are high on another who pitched in Everett this year -- 22-year-old right-hander Doug Fister.

"He wasn’t even in instructional league, but he’s another guy who could move really quickly," Rice said.

The story says that there are four other pitchers in the system who could move quickly. They are:

Right-hander Kameron Mickolio, who pitched with Everett last season

"He’s got the stuff to pitch in the big leagues next year," Rice said. "He’s big (6 feet, 9 inches; 256 pounds), he throws across his body and he’s really tough against right-handed hitters. He throws 94 (mph) with a heavy sink."

Right-hander Juan Ramirez, an 18 year-old, who pitched for the Mariners’ Venezuela League team last season

"He’s a young kid from Panama, and he’s very, very good," Rice said.

Oak Creek, Wisconsin's own Anthony Butler who was in Everett in '06.

"He was tired when he got to instructional league, but he still found ways to get everybody out," Rice said. "That was impressive."

Right-hander Nate Adcock, another 18 year-old, is the other pitcher on the list. He was in the Arizona League last season.

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