June 7, 200718 yr QUOTE(danman31 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:25 PM) Hope you got your killing shoes on. lacing them up...
June 7, 200718 yr QUOTE(IowaSoxFan @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) I think it will be Jackson Crap....its not
June 7, 200718 yr 1. David Price-Tampa Bay 2. Mike Moustakas-Kansas City 3. Josh Vitters-Chicago (NL) 4. Daniel Moskos-Pittsburgh 5. Matt Wieters-Baltimore 6. Ross Detwiler-Washington 7. Matt LaPorta-Milwaukee 8. Casey Weathers-Colorado 9. Jarrod Parker-Arizona 10. Madison Bumgarner-San Francisco 11. Phillippe Aumont-Seattle 12. Matt Dominguez-Florida 13. Beau Mills-Cleveland 14. Jason Heyward-Atlanta 15. Devin Mesoraco-Cinncinati 16. Kevin Ahrens-Toronto 17. Blake Beavan-Texas 18. Pete Kozma-St Louis 19. Joe Savery-Philadelphia 20. Chris Withrow-Los Angeles 21. J.P. Arencibia-Toronto 22. Tim Alderson-San Francisco 23. Nick Schmidt-San Diego 24. Micheal Main-Texas 25. Aaron Poreda-Chicago (AL)
June 7, 200718 yr Touches 96-97 with good control and is a big lefty? How did this guy not get more pub?
June 7, 200718 yr Author To be honest, I'm not too upset with Aaron Poreda. This is a definite high risk/high reward move. As Phillips says, his secondary move is lacking.
June 7, 200718 yr Scouting Report: Poreda wasn't on the radar screen in high school; he focused more on football as a defensive end/tight end. He did pitch a bit, even tossing a no-hitter, but was awkward and had suspect arm action. In three seasons at San Francisco working with pitching coach Greg Moore, however, he has developed into a first-round candidate and one of the nation's hardest-throwing lefthanders. Poreda works off the fastball almost as much as UC Riverside's James Simmons (No. 47), and like Simmons, it's his only above-average pitch. While his fastball was flat and 89-90 mph in his 2007 opener, he has been consistently in the low 90s since then, touching 96-97 and regularly hitting 94. He throws plenty of strikes (though he lacks true command), and with his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame, he should prove durable. He doesn't pitch as downhill as he should at his size, in part because of his low three-quarters arm slot. Poreda's arm action and lower slot make his breaking ball a fringe-average pitch at best, though it has improved. He has the makings of a changeup but hasn't thrown it much, sticking to his fastball. He had experimented with a higher slot to aid his breaking ball, but the move cost his fastball some of its late life and was back to his old slot.
June 7, 200718 yr Scouting Report: Poreda wasn't on the radar screen in high school; he focused more on football as a defensive end/tight end. He did pitch a bit, even tossing a no-hitter, but was awkward and had suspect arm action. In three seasons at San Francisco working with pitching coach Greg Moore, however, he has developed into a first-round candidate and one of the nation's hardest-throwing lefthanders. Poreda works off the fastball almost as much as UC Riverside's James Simmons (No. 47), and like Simmons, it's his only above-average pitch. While his fastball was flat and 89-90 mph in his 2007 opener, he has been consistently in the low 90s since then, touching 96-97 and regularly hitting 94. He throws plenty of strikes (though he lacks true command), and with his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame, he should prove durable. He doesn't pitch as downhill as he should at his size, in part because of his low three-quarters arm slot. Poreda's arm action and lower slot make his breaking ball a fringe-average pitch at best, though it has improved. He has the makings of a changeup but hasn't thrown it much, sticking to his fastball. He had experimented with a higher slot to aid his breaking ball, but the move cost his fastball some of its late life and was back to his old slot. Edited June 7, 200718 yr by maggsmaggs
June 7, 200718 yr QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:27 PM) To be honest, I'm not too upset with Aaron Poreda. This is a definite high risk/high reward move. As Phillips says, his secondary move is lacking. i agree i'm content with this pick
June 7, 200718 yr 37. Aaron Poreda, lhp School: San Francisco. Class: Jr. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-6. Wt.: 240. Birthdate: 10/1/86. Scouting Report: Poreda wasn't on the radar screen in high school; he focused more on football as a defensive end/tight end. He did pitch a bit, even tossing a no-hitter, but was awkward and had suspect arm action. In three seasons at San Francisco working with pitching coach Greg Moore, however, he has developed into a first-round candidate and one of the nation's hardest-throwing lefthanders. Poreda works off the fastball almost as much as UC Riverside's James Simmons (No. 47), and like Simmons, it's his only above-average pitch. While his fastball was flat and 89-90 mph in his 2007 opener, he has been consistently in the low 90s since then, touching 96-97 and regularly hitting 94. He throws plenty of strikes (though he lacks true command), and with his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame, he should prove durable. He doesn't pitch as downhill as he should at his size, in part because of his low three-quarters arm slot. Poreda's arm action and lower slot make his breaking ball a fringe-average pitch at best, though it has improved. He has the makings of a changeup but hasn't thrown it much, sticking to his fastball. He had experimented with a higher slot to aid his breaking ball, but the move cost his fastball some of its late life and was back to his old slot. W L ERA G SV IP H BB SO 7 6 2.89 14 0 100 93 18 66
June 7, 200718 yr Great another f***ing incosistent college pitcher will little upside. Its time for KW and his staff to go.
June 7, 200718 yr Biographical Data Player Name: Aaron Poreda Position: Starting Pitcher School: University of San Francisco School Type: Four-Year College Academic Class: Junior Birthdate: 10/01/86 Height: 6'6" Weight: 240 lbs. Bats: Left Throws: Left Report Date(s): 02/16/07 Game(s): UC Riverside Focus Area Comments Fastball: Poreda's only true pitch, but it's plus-plus. He gained 6-7 mph on it this season and was throwing it comfortably at 95-96 mph. FB Movement: His fastball sinks and runs and he's able to throw it for strikes. Slider: He has one, but it's way behind the fastball. Changeup: Just like the slider, Poreda's changeup needs a lot of work. Poise: Poreda's poise was fair, at best, but will come as he has more success on the mound. Physical Description: Big, strong left-hander with projectable frame that has already filled out some from last year. Medical Update: Healthy. Strengths: Plus, plus fastball with above-average movement and the ability to throw strikes consistently. Weaknesses: His secondary stuff. The slider and changeup will have to come a long way. Even though he's a lefty, he's not good at getting left-handed hitters out. Summary: Poreda is one of those pitchers who is new to being good. Players who come out of nowhere like he has (with the jump in velocity, especially) have to get used to being dominant. Once he grows accustomed to that, his poise should improve by leaps and bounds.
June 7, 200718 yr QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:28 PM) 37. Aaron Poreda, lhp School: San Francisco. Class: Jr. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-6. Wt.: 240. Birthdate: 10/1/86. Scouting Report: Poreda wasn't on the radar screen in high school; he focused more on football as a defensive end/tight end. He did pitch a bit, even tossing a no-hitter, but was awkward and had suspect arm action. In three seasons at San Francisco working with pitching coach Greg Moore, however, he has developed into a first-round candidate and one of the nation's hardest-throwing lefthanders. Poreda works off the fastball almost as much as UC Riverside's James Simmons (No. 47), and like Simmons, it's his only above-average pitch. While his fastball was flat and 89-90 mph in his 2007 opener, he has been consistently in the low 90s since then, touching 96-97 and regularly hitting 94. He throws plenty of strikes (though he lacks true command), and with his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame, he should prove durable. He doesn't pitch as downhill as he should at his size, in part because of his low three-quarters arm slot. Poreda's arm action and lower slot make his breaking ball a fringe-average pitch at best, though it has improved. He has the makings of a changeup but hasn't thrown it much, sticking to his fastball. He had experimented with a higher slot to aid his breaking ball, but the move cost his fastball some of its late life and was back to his old slot. W L ERA G SV IP H BB SO 7 6 2.89 14 0 100 93 18 66 I am shocked that he played football. Thats totally unlike our team to select a former football player.
June 7, 200718 yr I would have preffered one of the high school guys, but I can't be too upset with this pick. It's better than the last couple of years.
June 7, 200718 yr He's got some pretty pathetic strike out numbers. Sounds like he might as well be Matt Thornton's brother.
June 7, 200718 yr I don't like this pick. You need to have multiple pitches to succeed in the majors, and from what ESPN says, his secondary stuff isn't that good. I know that people seem to love the hard throwing pitchers, but personally, I'd rather you knew how to pitch with multiple successful pitches.
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