With the 26th pick...
In the 2008 draft, the Diamondbacks select Daniel Schlereth, LHP, Arizona.
Here are a few chunks of scouting info on the man:
minorleaguebaseball.com
Fastball: Schlereth was throwing consistently at 93-94 mph.
Fastball movement: It's mostly straight, though sometimes there's a little tail.
Curve: He throws a power curve, 80-82 mph, sometimes up to 84. It's a downer with a little tilt, at times 12-to-6.
Changeup: He has a strong average, at times plus changeup which he throws 79-80 mph.
Control: He's still hit or miss with his command.
Poise: He's got a football mentality and enjoys the back-end relief role.
Physical Description: Schlereth is a compact, strong lefty, kind of like J.C. Romero.
Medical Update: He had Tommy John surgery his senior year of high school. Last year, he missed nearly a month with a rib/oblique injury. He's been healthy this year. Strengths: Three possible pitches to use; a jump in consistent velocity this year.
Weaknesses: Command. He'll rack up some strikeouts, but he's also going to walk some.
Summary: Schlereth was drafted in the eighth round last year by the A's, but chose to return to Arizona. He's got three decent offerings, though he struggles at times with commanding them. He misses a lot of bats, but he also will pile up walks at times. He's got a football mentality on the mound, courtesy of his father, former NFLer Mark, and could be the kind of left-handed setup man who gets to the bigs quickly.
Keith Law of ESPN says: "Schlereth is another college reliever who should be quick to the majors, even getting there this year. He has a plus fastball and breaking ball. He should wreck left-handed hitters in the big leagues. I had him ranked lower because he has a limited history. He blew out his elbow and had Tommy John surgery. He only came back to form over the last two months."
Baseball Prosectus had him going to the Red Sox with the 30th pick, saying "Schlereth would be the best college reliever still on the board, and his power stuff makes him possibly closer-worthy and anything but a one-sided specialist. The son of former NFL player and television analyst Mark Schlereth, he's built like a bulldog and brings a gridiron mentality to the mound. More importantly, his velocity was up to 97 mph, and his slider was a true wipeout offering.'' Baseball America's mock draft saw Schlereth going higher, at #23. In his mock for mlb.com, Jonathan Mayo nailed it, calling Arizona to pick him.
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this brightens things
a bit for me… thanks Jim.
Although this…
Schlereth is a compact, strong lefty, kind of like J.C. Romero.
certainly doesn’t. JC Romero is not exactly the kind of upside one dreams about with one’s first round pick.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
I love Mark Schlereth
Stink is the man
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Jun 5, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
Meh
Not high on this pick.
” Control: He’s still hit or miss with his command. “
That’s being a bit kind. 7.42 BB/9 in 06… 6.57 BB/9 in 07. He has highly questionable command.
” Medical Update: He had Tommy John surgery his senior year of high school. Last year, he missed nearly a month with a rib/oblique injury. He’s been healthy this year.”
Another red flag. He has questionable mechanics.
Anyone thinking he’ll be in the majors this year or next is on drugs or is Keith “someone get a bucket to catch my drool” Law. He’s a “stuff” project. Not quite to the extreme of Neighborgal, but he’s not a polished college pitcher. If you wanted a project, I’d have been happier with Gerrit Cole.
Bob Melvin Sucks
Control issues...or not? YOU decide...
This year for the Wildcats, Schlereth was 2-0 with a 1.81 ERA in 34 relief appearances. Though he has a reputation for struggling at times with his command, he fanned 76 in 54 2/3 innings this year, while walking 20. “I think those people that saw him last year forget that he had an injury last year and just wasn’t able to finish his pitches all the way,” [D-backs scouting director Tom] Allison said, referring to those who may question Schlereth’s control. “This year, his control has been outstanding.”Link
Finally found the stats
Not sure why I didn’t see them on the U of A site the first time. He’s got a 3.30 BB/9 this season. That is much better. K rate is still in the 12’s.
Bob Melvin Sucks
Miley
Here’s a write-up on him: http://www.saberscouting.com/2008/04/24/wademileyreport/
Looks like he was fairly hittable in college…
Bob Melvin Sucks
Nothing like drafting
a reliever in the first round. Nice to see that both my teams screwed the pooch so far today.
Scherzer
was drafted in the first round and projected as a reliever, too.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
There's a big difference
between a college start that some project to be a reliever and college reliever that has made one start his entire college career.

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