Dojji
03-17-2009, 11:11 AM
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Age: 25
Bats: L
Throws: L
Scouting report:
Scouting Report: Big, tough lefty who can go a lot of innings out of the pen. Above average command, deceptive delivery. Goes right at hitters. Utilizes a 88-91 mph two-seam fastball and a tough slider, which is rather new to his arsenal. Used to have a circle change and a curveball, but starting in 2007 he nixed the changeup, and the curve basically developed into a low 80s slider - almost a slurve-type pitch. Good composure on the mound, works well with men on base and in pressure situations. Great success against righties, but not all that effective against lefties. Has not been used as a lefty specialist in the past, and due to his reverse split he does not project to be used in that capacity in the future. Good fielder. Missed a lot of time in college with a fractured arm. Had successful surgery, but due to health concerns Jones went undrafted.
Jones is a HORSE. In his last 3 years he has thrown 94, 102, and 82 innings -- and maintained a K rating of 8+ each year with that workload and averaging (obviously) well over an inning pitched in very regular appearances. If he could do this in the big leagues he could become that holy grail of pitchers, the dynamic multiple inning middle reliever that can take pressure off the setup corps and hold a lead when a starter goes 5 and out and stop us from having to use valuable relievers in junktime innings as well..
He's having a nice spring too. 5 strikeouts and 2 runs allowed in 6 innings of work.
This guy isn't as flashy as Dan Bard, but he's an undarafted free agent who's earned the right to be on the depth chart through a lot of hard work and we will almost definitely see him in Boston this year.
Age: 25
Bats: L
Throws: L
Scouting report:
Scouting Report: Big, tough lefty who can go a lot of innings out of the pen. Above average command, deceptive delivery. Goes right at hitters. Utilizes a 88-91 mph two-seam fastball and a tough slider, which is rather new to his arsenal. Used to have a circle change and a curveball, but starting in 2007 he nixed the changeup, and the curve basically developed into a low 80s slider - almost a slurve-type pitch. Good composure on the mound, works well with men on base and in pressure situations. Great success against righties, but not all that effective against lefties. Has not been used as a lefty specialist in the past, and due to his reverse split he does not project to be used in that capacity in the future. Good fielder. Missed a lot of time in college with a fractured arm. Had successful surgery, but due to health concerns Jones went undrafted.
Jones is a HORSE. In his last 3 years he has thrown 94, 102, and 82 innings -- and maintained a K rating of 8+ each year with that workload and averaging (obviously) well over an inning pitched in very regular appearances. If he could do this in the big leagues he could become that holy grail of pitchers, the dynamic multiple inning middle reliever that can take pressure off the setup corps and hold a lead when a starter goes 5 and out and stop us from having to use valuable relievers in junktime innings as well..
He's having a nice spring too. 5 strikeouts and 2 runs allowed in 6 innings of work.
This guy isn't as flashy as Dan Bard, but he's an undarafted free agent who's earned the right to be on the depth chart through a lot of hard work and we will almost definitely see him in Boston this year.