I'll just envision Broadway as a bust (as I do all minor leaguers), and if he breaks our rotation in the future in the 4th/5th spot, it should be considered a monumental success. It would likely mean he improved his pitching peripherals dramatically.

 

He did not look good. At all. But come on, already? Already you're calling for his head? Based on today's outing? He was pitching against Vlad Guerrero for christs sake. Broadway's no ace in the making but it's way too early to count him out. He's not gonna hurt anybody by learning to pitch for 2-3 more years.

He did not look good. At all. But come on, already? Already you're calling for his head? Based on today's outing? He was pitching against Vlad Guerrero for christs sake. Broadway's no ace in the making but it's way too early to count him out. He's not gonna hurt anybody by learning to pitch for 2-3 more years.

Yes, I'm counting him out. Unless he browses on Soxtalk.

 

Have you ever met someone and developed a first impression of them? After observing Broadway this afternoon, and reading reports which note his weak fastball, I'm convinced he's destined for mediocrity. Control can be taught--velocity can't. In future drafts, I'd rather devote efforts to scouting successful pitchers with atleast average (90-92) velocity. Unless Broadway's control was superb prior to the draft--which I admittingly don't recall--his success against quality college programs likely heightened his value.

 

If I were David Wilder, I would never search for pitchers mirroring Mark Buehlre, Jamie Moyer, or Mark Mulder--because they're rare breeds. Buehlre's selection could have been the White Sox' as easily as it could have been anyone elses. Moyer was 6th round--same philosophy. Mulder is the lone exception as the 2nd overall pick of the 1998 amateur draft.

 

I just hope last year was the end of drafting soft tossers in early rounds. Luck eventually brings you your McCarthys and Buehlres.

Edited March 8, 200620 yr by Flash Tizzle

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