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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Scouting the 2015 Draft: Dillon Tate
Dillon Tate is another college closer, this time from UCSB. He throws very hard, sitting 95-97 and touching 99 MPH. He combines that with a filthy cutter/slider that grades as a 70 by some scouts. He also has a changeup that he does not use much, if at all, as a reliever. He goes 6'2", 185 lbs. His stat line from his 2014 sophomore season: 2-1, 1.47, 43.1 IP, 17 BB, 46 K, 12 Saves. BA has him ranked as the #32 2015 draft prospect while Kiley McDaniel has him a bit higher at #28. He'd be a nice get at #31.
I read an article that makes an interesting comment that Mlb teams should be careful giving a big bonus to a pure closer out of college. Do you agree with this? I can only think of Huston Street who currently fits this description. I know there have been others in the past.
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I would say that is generally true. A counter argument is if you think they can be converted to starter, they have relatively low mileage on their arms. I'll try to research it.
DeleteRemember Russ Ortiz? I think he was a college closer who the Giants converted into a starter.