Scouting Report: Ubaldo Jimenez

Date: 04/15/12 Ubaldo Jimenez lasted only five innings in his second start of the season, allowing nine hits, three walks, four strikeouts, and four earned runs against the Royals. Despite an uptick in velocity from his previous start, Jimenez consistently struggled with his command, leaving everything belt-high or better.  His fastball showed solid life, hitting […]

Scouting Report: Matt Harrison

Date: 04/08/12 Matt Harrison turned in a good start Sunday against a listless White Sox lineup, striking out three and walking two in six shutout innings. His fastball sat in the 89 to 93 MPH range, touching as high as 95 on several occasions early in the game.  It’s a straight pitch and he struggled with […]

Scouting Report: Josh Judy

Date(s) Scouted: 07/03/11 Height:  6’4” Weight:  200 lb. DOB: 02/09/1986   Repertoire: Fastball:  89 – 93 mph.  Average, maybe a tick better. Slider: 80 – 83 mph.  Average. Notes: The Indians have shown a knack for finding better-than-decent relief prospects in the later rounds of the draft, and Josh Judy is just another example. Standing […]

Scouting Report: Scott Baker

Date(s) Scouted: 07/23/11 Height:  6’4” Weight:  215 lb. DOB: 09/19/1981 B/T: R/R Repertoire: Fastball:  87 – 92 mph.  Average. Slider: 80 – 85 mph. Changeup:  79 – 82 mph Notes: Scott Baker, in a sense, is the perfect representation of the Minnesota Twins’ organizational pitching philosophy.  He’s not overpowering – his fastball sits in the […]

Scouting Report: Homer Bailey

Date(s) Scouted: 07/02/11 Height:  6’3” Weight:  200 lb. DOB: 05/03/1986   Repertoire: Fastball:  90 – 95 mph with sink.  Above-average. Curveball:  77 – 78 mph.  Big, hard downward action.  Above-average. Cutter: 85 – 89 mph. Tight spin. Above-average. Changeup: 87 mph. Notes: Only 25, Homer Bailey’s name has seemingly spent a career’s worth of time […]