2009 Scouting Reports

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Jared Mitchell Scouting Report - 06/27/2009

Jared Mitchell wasn't high on our draft radar entering 2009, but he was inside Foster's Top 20 draft prospects by June 8th.

Jason Kipnis Scouting Report - 06/26/2009

A fourth rounder in the 2008 Draft as a draft-eligible sophomore, Kipnis elevated his stock and landed in the second round in '09.

Scouting the College World Series - 06/25/2009

You know about Ackley, Leake, White, and Mitchell, but how about Harvey, Workman, Raunado, Michael, and Hultzen?

Casey Kelly Scouting Report - 06/04/2009

An above-average ground-ball pitcher with excellent command, Kelly has also been striking out a good amount of batters.

YouScout: Jarrod Parker - 05/08/2009

Watch Jarrod Parker's April 26th, 2009 start against Modesto with your eyes and our radar gun readings.

YouScout: Stephen Strasburg - 05/04/2009

Watch Stephen Strasburg's May 1st, 2009 start against Santa Clara with your eyes and our radar gun readings.

Scouting Report: Holland's MLB Debut - 04/22/2009

The future ace of the Texas Rangers made his MLB debut in a tough relief spot but showed poise and stuff that belies his age.

Scouting Report: Jordan Zimmermann's MLB Debut - 04/20/2009

Zimmermann may has a 92-94 fastball, but it's straight and hittable. He'll need to harness his curveball to become a No. 1-2.

Scouting Report: Trevor Cahill - 04/18/2009

Curious about his arsenal and pitch selection, we watched Trevor Cahill's first two starts so we could report on all 200 pitches.

Scouting Report: Main vs. Alderson - 04/16/2009

I went out to San Jose Municipal Stadium last night with the goal of learning as much as possible about Main and Alderson.

Scouting Report: Anderson's MLB Debut - 04/13/2009

Aside from a bit of an unlucky 5-run second inning, Brett Anderson pitched well in his big league debut.

Scouting Report: Porcello's Debut - 04/09/2009

Porcello located a 89-92 fastball with excellent movement but struggled with offspeed consistency in his MLB debut.

Spring Scouting: Carlos Carrasco - 04/08/2009

After watching Carrasco's 3/26/09 start against the Yankees, we see why he's such a hot-and-cold prospect. Inconsistency.

Spring Scouting: Madison Bumgarner - 04/03/2009

We had a great view of Madison Bumgarner's Apr. 1 start against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Spring Scouting: Michael Bowden - 03/27/2009

We got a detailed look at exactly what makes Michael Bowden one of the best pitching prospects in baseball.

Spring Scouting: Tommy Hanson - 03/26/2009

We charted every pitch of Tommy Hanson's March 18th start against the Mets.