tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post5981419143139954743..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Draft: Final thoughtsEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-19925780653069163382012-06-07T11:54:42.155-05:002012-06-07T11:54:42.155-05:00While it's true that a HS or college pitcher w...While it's true that a HS or college pitcher who tops out at 96 mph may not maintain that velocity for any of the reasons mentioned, the same would likely be true of a HS or college pitcher who tops out at 92 mph. That being the case, I'm at least encouraged that the Twins didn't use their top ten rounds to draft a bunch of kids who are already just low-90s control pitchers.JimCrikkethttp://knuckleballsblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-31309239410292443322012-06-07T06:57:03.707-05:002012-06-07T06:57:03.707-05:00There has been a lot of focus on the bonus allotme...There has been a lot of focus on the bonus allotment. But, as the Twins have said, the impact of that on their choices was very limited. I think some people are under the illusion that scouting directors had no budget constraints in the past. I doubt that is true, they were simply self-imposed by the team. The slot money will prevent some teams from spending as much as they will like, but for many/most teams they would have been constrained by costs in any case.<br /><br />I think there is are a couple other factors that saps speeds when kids turn professional. One is the need to disguise their pitches by having identical arm action for different pitches. The other is the need to locate their pitches. They may need to take something off that fastball in order to find an arm action where they can throw all their pitches over the plate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com