Michael Main is proof that the Rangers want pitchers. The club has selected two pitchers straight off the top of the 2007 draft. Here's a look at this kid... the items in bold were off a start earlier this year from scouts.
Name: Michael Main
He's from DeLand HS, in Florida. Born a little more than a month before Beavan on December 14th, 1988. He stands a good 6'2 and weighs in at 180 pounds. He throws right-handed, and was a starting pitcher in high school.
His scouting report:
Beavan is a very confident young man who knows all eyes are on him. He didn’t do anything to Baseball America's top 15-year-old in the nation in 2004, Main looked like a can't-miss prospect even before he could drive. Tendinitis in his rotator cuff cost him most of his junior season, but he recovered to lead DeLand High to the state final four and did so again this year. He has a lightning-quick arm that generates 97 mph heat, but more importantly he has learned how to pitch this spring. Even Main's jaw-dropping velocity wasn't enough to get outs when he got knocked around in a start at the Aflac Classic and other high-profile events last summer. This year, he has kept his fastball down in the zone, where it has lots of late movement. Main shows solid-average command presently, as well as the ability to spot this two-plane breaking ball where he wants it. His changeup has above-average run and sink. Main's slight build and lively repertoire make him comparable to Tim Hudson, but some teams see him as a safer pick as an outfielder. He's a 70 runner with good bat speed, and has even shown an ability to make contact from both sides of the plate. He's more likely to be drafted in the first round as a pitcher, however.
Fastball: Main's fastball was fairly true without too much movement.
Slider: Main's slider was up to about 84 mph and looked more like a hard slurve.
Name: Michael Main
He's from DeLand HS, in Florida. Born a little more than a month before Beavan on December 14th, 1988. He stands a good 6'2 and weighs in at 180 pounds. He throws right-handed, and was a starting pitcher in high school.
His scouting report:
Beavan is a very confident young man who knows all eyes are on him. He didn’t do anything to Baseball America's top 15-year-old in the nation in 2004, Main looked like a can't-miss prospect even before he could drive. Tendinitis in his rotator cuff cost him most of his junior season, but he recovered to lead DeLand High to the state final four and did so again this year. He has a lightning-quick arm that generates 97 mph heat, but more importantly he has learned how to pitch this spring. Even Main's jaw-dropping velocity wasn't enough to get outs when he got knocked around in a start at the Aflac Classic and other high-profile events last summer. This year, he has kept his fastball down in the zone, where it has lots of late movement. Main shows solid-average command presently, as well as the ability to spot this two-plane breaking ball where he wants it. His changeup has above-average run and sink. Main's slight build and lively repertoire make him comparable to Tim Hudson, but some teams see him as a safer pick as an outfielder. He's a 70 runner with good bat speed, and has even shown an ability to make contact from both sides of the plate. He's more likely to be drafted in the first round as a pitcher, however.
Fastball: Main's fastball was fairly true without too much movement.
Slider: Main's slider was up to about 84 mph and looked more like a hard slurve.
Changeup: He has offspeed stuff. Main didn't use changeups in this start.
Control: His command was pretty good considering he was pitching in cold and damp conditions.
Control: His command was pretty good considering he was pitching in cold and damp conditions.
Poise: Main showed good poise and mound presence, focusing through adverse conditions.
Physique: Main is a tremendous athlete who would also garner consideration as an outfielder.
Strengths & Weaknesses: Fastball velocity is a strength whereas secondary offerings are a bit of a weakness. His slider got long at times in this start.
My weather forecast on him is that he might be a bit a trade-bait and be sent elsewhere for a "right-now" player. I don't really think he'll see a Rangers uniform in this situation.
The Rangers next pick is coming up, the 35th pick.
Strengths & Weaknesses: Fastball velocity is a strength whereas secondary offerings are a bit of a weakness. His slider got long at times in this start.
My weather forecast on him is that he might be a bit a trade-bait and be sent elsewhere for a "right-now" player. I don't really think he'll see a Rangers uniform in this situation.
The Rangers next pick is coming up, the 35th pick.
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