#24 Matt Graham. RHP. BD: 05-01-1990. 6'3", 195 lbs.(BA), 6'4", 215 lbs.(MLB).
2009 Stats: DNP(signed too late).
Drafted out of high school, Graham was seen early as a potential first rounder, but inconistency in mechanics led to inconsistency in velocity and quality of pitches. When his stock dropped, the Giants grabbed him in round 6 of the 2009 draft and paid a $500 K bonus to keep him from going to college at North Carolina. Graham has had games where he sat 90-93 MPH with a peak of 95, and showed a power curveball. If the Giants can iron out the kinks, they could have first-round quality pitching prospect to add to Zach Wheeler out of this draft. The Giants might be conservative with him and start him out in Arizona Rookie League. He turns 20 yo early in the season, so he's older than most HS draftees at the same stage. He's been described as having a "Roger Clemens-type body."
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I forgot about this guy. Looking forward to seeing what he does this season in AZ.
ReplyDeleteGraham is a guy I'm incredibly excited about this coming season. Could be an amazing steal in the draft, and I trust few (perhaps, no) organizations more when it comes to pitching.
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