Mike Rozier

[SoxFan02]

Rozier is a Starting Pitcher for Greenville. The Sox signed him for more money than any other Sox draftee this century at 1,575,000


Age: 21
Born: July 4, 1985
Resides: Stockbridge, GA
Height: 6-5
Weight: 210
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: 12th round, 2004
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Henry County HS (GA)
ETA: 2009

Scouting Report: Big athletic lefty with control of three pitches. Fastball tops out in the low 90s, with decent movement. Curveball is smooth, and changeup is deceptive and controlled. A groundball pitcher. Known to have a good pick-off move. Completely dominant against high school competition in 2004. His agent is Scott Boras - Rozier turned down a football scholarship at North Carolina to pitch for the Red Sox. Would have been picked in the first few rounds of the draft if not for rumors he would choose football. Very high ceiling.

News Articles:
http://http://www.baseballamerica.co...824rozier.html
http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal..._is_banged_up/

[One Red Seat]

Weight: 210

Yeah, which ass cheek? Pictures of him in ST showed him reporting to camp sporting about 50 lbs of junk in the trunk. Anyone got any word about what kind of shape he's in now after extended ST? His stats this year are 'meh'. I'd love to see some progress and some sign of a work ethic in this kid.

[a700hitter]

That's the problem with draft choices and prospects. It's impossible to know what a kid has inside.

[jsinger121]

Originally Posted by One Red Seat

Yeah, which ass cheek? Pictures of him in ST showed him reporting to camp sporting about 50 lbs of junk in the trunk. Anyone got any word about what kind of shape he's in now after extended ST? His stats this year are 'meh'. I'd love to see some progress and some sign of a work ethic in this kid.

He has shown no progress at all. His weight might be down a bit since the Sox had him in extended ST for a bit but his stats and perifs are ho hum and basically are nothing special to look at. He doesn't show the dedication one would think. His pitches are also having a tough time even getting into the 90's.