#2 Chris Tillman ('07):
Tillman regularly reaches 93-94 mph with his fastball and sits at 90-93. His curveball has developed into an above-average pitch with 12-to-6 break, and he made significant progress with a changeup. He has the velocity to work up with his four-seam fastball and down with his change and curve. He also impressed scouts by staying tall in his delivery and creating difficult angles for the hitter.Might he be up with the big club in Baltimore next season?
"He's a future stud," a scout with an American League organization said. "He's sitting in the low 90s and throwing consistent strikes with it. He's got good poise. He's got a chance to be a No. 1 or No. 2 starter."
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I'm not major league scout. I don't even play one in the blogisphere. But even I could see that Tillman was going to be good at worst and it sounds like he's got a chance to be great.
If only we'd have had him for more than 8 games in '07...
Hind sight is the best sight, but what a horrible trade for the Mariners. Sherrill makes the All Star Team, Adam Jones patroling center field only getting better, Tillman and even Tony Butler improved last year. All for a moody Bedard who shut himself down....eeessshhhh.
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