5/09/2008

Ramirez in Post-Intelligencer

Jason Churchill's M's Farm Report in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is on Rattler pitcher Juan Ramirez.

"He's found a consistent release point, and the key is for him to hang onto that, even when he struggles," said the scout, who spent parts of 13 seasons pitching in pro ball and another seven as a pitching coach in two organizations. "Most young pitchers that fail, fail because they aren't able to find consistencies, whether it be in a pitch, or more likely, their mechanics.

"If Ramirez is finding that at his age, it's bonus for Seattle. He'll be on a nice path to the big leagues."

To this point, however, Ramirez remains a raw prospect with velocity and underdeveloped off-speed pitches. But that's what the minor leagues are for, and the club's second-best pitching prospect is showing an acumen for the game far beyond his years, suggesting his maturity and work ethic are more than adequate. And Ramirez is not all about projection.

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