10. Vaun Brown, College OF. DOB: 6/23/1998. B-R, T-R. 6'1", 190 lbs. Rookie: .354/.480/.620, 2 HR, 8 SB, 7 BB, 29 K, 98 PA. College: .387/.462/.793, 13 HR, 9 SB, 12 BB, 26 K, 111 AB. 5'th year senior at DII Florida Southern where he was coached by former Giant Lance Niekro. Scrappy, speedy CF/leadoff type. No projection in mature body sculpted in weight room. We should see him in San Jose which will be a much bigger challenge than complex ball.
9. Mat Olsen, JC RHP. DOB: 7/8/2000. 5'11", 185 lbs. Rookie: 0-0, 0.00, 3 IP, 0 BB, 5 K. JC: 13-0, 2.13, 88.2 IP, 30 BB, 133 K. Smaller frame with high-effort delivery, high arm speed which generated mid-90's velocity. He reportedly has a tight, hard slider to go with it and helps him get the K's. Size and effort in delivery means he may profile more as a reliever in the pros.
8. Ian Villers, College RHP. DOB: 9/1/2000. 6'6", 245 lbs. Rookie: 1-0, 2.08, 8.2 IP, 0 BB, 12 K's. College: 4-1, 2.84, 38 IP, 11 BB, 36 K. Jumbo college reliever for Cal. Inconsistent FB velocity but up to 97 MPH. 3 average secondary pitches. Giants coaches will probably identify the one with most potential and have him develop it as well as developing consistent velocity.
7. Nick Sinacola, College RHP. DOB: 10/29/1999. 6'1", 190 lbs. Rookie: 0-0, 0.00, 6.1 IP, 0 BB, 11 K. College: 9-3, 2.04, 79.1 IP, 23 BB, 139 K. Terrific college numbers but average stuff with an 88-92 MPH FB and low 80's slider he throws more than 50% of the time. There seems to be someone in Giants management that likes that profile, I mean the slider as primary pitch profile.
6. Seth Lonsway, College LHP. DOB: 10/7/1998. 6'3", 195 lbs. Rookie: 0-0, 7.20, 5 IP, 0 BB, 10 K. College: 3-5, 4.37, 68 IP, 43 BB, 98 K. Good sized lefty with a FB that gets to 96 MPH but his calling card is a high spin 12-6 curveball that's been compared to Barry Zito's. Tremendous K rates in college but also struggled with too many walks. Giants coaches will try to refine his game.
the 4 Ps combine for 2.35 ERA with 38Ks & 0 BBs in 23 rookie innings
ReplyDeleteAre draftee-rookie-league pitching stats generally insanely good? Add in the #s you posted for the 11-20 guys and it's 2.60 with 94 Ks & 8 BBs in 57 IP (looking forward to see what #s come with your post about the top 5 guys -- could add up to 50% of a sure-fire Cy Young season)
ReplyDeleteRookie league is probably too low a level for a college draftee. These appearances were probably more for evaluation purposes to identify things for them to work on in instructional league and over the offseason. Next year's stats at higher levels should give us a better idea of their potential.
DeleteHeard good things about Mat Olsen. Seth Lonsway was about one of the only guys the Giants drafted who had a pre-draft ranking higher than where he was selected. Most of their other picks are generally ranked lower than where the Giants draft them. The Giants strategy seems to be finding players they like that will sign for underslot money so they can pick a few guys to sign overslot.
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