Where's the next Verlander?

[77smbg9177]

FOX Sports - MLB - Where's the next Verlander?

"Verlander made an enormous impact last season, earning 17 wins, helping the Tigers to the World Series and winning American League Rookie of the Year.
It's unrealistic to place similar expectations on two of the game's top pitching prospects, Yankees right-hander Philip Hughes and Reds righty Homer Bailey — even though, like Verlander, they were first-round picks in 2004.

Verlander, drafted out of college, was 23 at the start of last season. Hughes and Bailey, drafted out of high school, are not yet 21.

Both are likely to create buzz in spring training.

Both need to start the season at Class AAA."

[John F]

Answer: In high school.

Until baseball gives pitchers more leverage, there won't be a ton of standouts. It will be limited. Yes there are a lot of young arms but they have quickly turned into injured arms or fallen into mediocrity.

[77smbg9177]

there is a kid on long island that last year he had an era of .19 110 Ks in 49 innings and threw equal to a 95mph MLB fastball

[all4phillysportsfan]

.19 or 1.19? Do you have any info on him? links? Don't tell us about people like that unless you can provide links so we can look up more info on those people. I know plenty of people that can throw hard that are in HS, but it's mute unless there is a link with info on the players.

[77smbg9177]

its .19 and i will get the paper and the article tomarrow when i go into school

pretty sure he was a senior last year so he is in collage now

[all4phillysportsfan]

that's fine, bring me a link or some info about him. I would think he would have declared for the draft if he had an Era that low, and probably would have been a high draft pick.

[77smbg9177]

ok i will get you the info

[John F]

Originally Posted by 77smbg9177

there is a kid on long island that last year he had an era of .19 110 Ks in 49 innings and threw equal to a 95mph MLB fastball

A low HS ERA is nothing to get all hot and bothered about. There are dominant pitchers every year in HS and it doesn't mean every one of them turn into a bona fide major leaguer.

[all4phillysportsfan]

High School baseball is a long ways away from the Major Leagues.

[77smbg9177]

ok i know that but these were MLB scout players writing an article on him (which i will get tomarrow in school) saying how good this kid will be and will be hands down top 3 draft pick

[all4phillysportsfan]

nothing is hands down anymore.

[John F]

And how does that make him the next Verlander? Do you know how many great HS/College level starting pitchers there have been since Verlander? Do you know how many of those dazzling arms are in the minor leagues right now?

Do you know how many didn't amount to anything after they were drafted?

[77smbg9177]

Originally Posted by John F

A low HS ERA is nothing to get all hot and bothered about. There are dominant pitchers every year in HS and it doesn't mean every one of them turn into a bona fide major leaguer.

your the one who brought up high school players

[all4phillysportsfan]

Brien Taylor is a pure example. Can't miss kid, and he turns out to be nothing. Jeff Allison, Matt White, Travis Lee are all high picks that didn't turn out to be what they were projected to be.

[77smbg9177]

good point