maggsmaggs Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Matt Long, college closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Great call Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 63. Matt Long, rhp School: Miami (Ohio). Class: Sr. Hometown: Granville, Ohio B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-6. Wt.: 200. Birthdate: 2/23/84. Scouting Report: Long was one of Ohio's top high school prospects in 2002, as scouts looked at his long, lean frame and expected his stuff would mature along with his body. After a detour for Tommy John surgery in 2004 and rehabilitating his elbow in 2005, those projections finally have come true this spring. Long's fastball now sits at 92-94 mph and has peaked at 96. His curveball was his best pitch in high school, and he has regained a hard, tight breaking ball. He also has shown the command and durability scouts hoped for. Miami has used him in relief, and he could move quickly if he remains in that role in pro ball. After turning down the Giants as a 34th-round pick last year, Long is now poised to go much higher, perhaps as early as the supplemental first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I'm not a big fan of college closers. Tommy John surgery on his record no less. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 With only 35 innings this year, Long could be pitching in the majors by the end of the year. He'll probably start at AA and move quickily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 01:34 PM) With only 35 innings this year, Long could be pitching in the majors by the end of the year. He'll probably start at AA and move quickily. Politte just crapped his pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 01:34 PM) With only 35 innings this year, Long could be pitching in the majors by the end of the year. He'll probably start at AA and move quickily. Â Â The injury issues are a concern. But his stuff sounds good. If he can throw strikes he can move quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 From watching the scouting video, he sits at 91-93 (so I could see him touching 94-95) and had a really nice breaking pitch, an 11-to-5 hook (clocked at about 78 MPH). Also had good movement in on righties and away from lefties with his fastball. Â I like the pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 http://muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl...ong_matt00.html  Stats: 36.2 IP, 27 H, 13 BB, 38 SO, 9 ER, 2.21 ERA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 why are we drafting a closer? we have someone by the name of Bobby Jenks don't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 And it just so happens that the Sox have a few roster spots open too... Interesting pick for a #2 draft pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 From his video, and granted it's tough to tell, but it looks like his fastball has a tailing motion on it, in on righties hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 01:37 PM) From watching the scouting video, he sits at 91-93 (so I could see him touching 94-95) and had a really nice breaking pitch, an 11-to-5 hook (clocked at about 78 MPH). Also had good movement in on righties and away from lefties with his fastball. I like the pick.  From a guy with prior elbow surgery, he has a really easy throwing motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 QUOTE(southsida86 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 01:38 PM) why are we drafting a closer? we have someone by the name of Bobby Jenks don't we? a.) he could be used as a setup man b.) he wouldn't be a closer for the big league team for at least a couple years c.) he could be traded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 He's also another asset for trade possibilities as he's older and should be AA fairly quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 06:35 PM) Politte just crapped his pants. Â He craps his pants when a .150 hitter with no power comes to the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 how long until round 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Why didn't we take a power pitcher with our first pick? I'm sick of safe picks. Maybe there wasn't a shot at one, but does anyone know why? I'm sure there's more knowledgeable guys than me on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Question... Â Can either of these guys pitch tonight in relief vs Det? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 11:42 AM) He craps his pants when a .150 hitter with no power comes to the plate. Brian Anderson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 06:43 PM) Why didn't we take a power pitcher with our first pick? I'm sick of safe picks. Maybe there wasn't a shot at one, but does anyone know why? I'm sure there's more knowledgeable guys than me on this board. Â I think Matt Long is (somewhat) considered a power pitcher. He sits at 92-94 and has a real nasty slider/curveball. Guys throwing 96-100 aren't going to be falling out of trees, and if they are, they probably can't find the strikezone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 crazy. i saw matt long pitch in high school a few years ago. i had no idea this was the same matt long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Matt is still coming back from TJ surgery from 04, so his stuff COULD improve. I'm just hoping he can be a solid set-up man, as long as Jenks is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Walden is still on the board -- I know a week ago, Jim Callis said that the Sox had some interest in him... I personally didn't see a whole lot in his scouting video, but again, that's coming from an untrained eye and from about a minute of video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 01:43 PM) Why didn't we take a power pitcher with our first pick? I'm sick of safe picks. Maybe there wasn't a shot at one, but does anyone know why? I'm sure there's more knowledgeable guys than me on this board. Â Because you want to get a return on your draft picks, and this draft is considered very weak. Safe picks usually produce very well up until AA, and then can be flipped for major leaguers who are already producing. Or they can be very good middle of the rotation starters, which don't fall out of the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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