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Monday, June 07, 2004Angels pick WeaverJared Weaver, probably the most hyped player available in this year's draft, fell to the Angels with the 12th pick. Concerns over his expected signing cost caused several teams to strike him from their draft boards. Great pick from Stoneman and the boys. I can understand why many teams were hesitant to take this guy, but with Moreno's recourses the Angels should be able to get a deal done. This guy may not be the second coming of Mark Prior, but his numbers at Long Beach are so phenomenal that one can’t help but be excited. UPDATE: A quick scouting report from MLB.com's draft coverage: VERY TALL, LEAN, WIRY PHYSIQUE. LONG, LOOSE, SINEWY MUSCLES. SQUARE SHOULDERS. LONG ARMS, LEGS. THIN HIPS, WAIST . RM TO CARRY MORE WEIGHT. BUILT SIMILAR TO BROTHER JEFF WEAVER. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ARM. SIDE STEP TO START. BIG HIP, SHOULDER TURN. FLASHES PLUS FB, MOST 90-91, SOME TAIL, SINK WHEN DOWN. DECEPTIVE DELIVERY, TURNS BACK TO HITTER, TOUGH TO PICK UP PITCHES. SPOTS ML SLIDER. GOOD MOTION ON SINKING CHANGEUP. PLUS CONTROL. TOUGH COMPETITOR WHO PITCHES W/ CONFIDENCE. HAS THE SIZE, MAKEUP, & PITCHES FOR A FRONTLINE ML STARTER.And a quick look at his gaudy numbers from his season at Long Beach State:
In addition, Weaver was named Collegiate Baseball Magazine's "Player of the Year," a first team All-American, a finalist for the "Dick Howser Trophy," awarded to the year's best collegiate player, finalist for the "Golden Spikes Award," which is awarded to the best amateur player, and a finalist for the "Roger Clemens Award" which is awarded to the year's top collegiate pitcher. Quite a résumé. You can get a complete bio here. |
