Brian Broderick Scouting Report
Posted on August 27th, 2010 by azruavatar in Brian Broderick, Scouting ReportsI wanted to link to this report, which was quite detailed and well done; he came away with a higher opinion of Broderick (and higher velocity readings) than I did from a recent game. It’s a good read. To wit:
I can see him being a very good fifth starter or maybe even developing into a fourth starter. However, Broderick doesn’t have anything that’s over powering or above average. But he is a very good competitor and gets the job done. Guys like that seem to do okay for a few years. And at least make a decent career in the bullpen.
There’s more over there so be sure to read the full report.
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Given how few K’s Broderick gets, I think the velocity in this report is a little on the high side.
Broderick is a success already. Went to small college. J is pitching very well at AA. Success for the organization, even if he never rises above AAA.
Typo: Just a 20th rounder, already doing well at AA. Success is not measured only in reaching the majors.
Why are we talking about Brian Broderick?
We have guys like Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins to keep our attention. We don’t need to worry about the Schneiders, Brodericks, and all the other late round college starters that dominate for a half a season in Low A ball, and then pitch to their stuff when they advance, because its a lot easier to strike out an 18 year old with a straight, but well located 88 mph fastball, but much harder to do so when pitching against talent closer to their age level.
I apologize for the run on sentence.
Because he’s a guy with the potential to start in the Bigs? I’m interested in exactly this kind of information.
Sometimes late round guys do some pretty impressive things. Jaime Garcia?
Why wouldnt we? Who says that late round guys aren’t allowed to pitch in the big leagues. If broderick had been taken in the 1st round would you be saying the same thing? PJ Walters went in the 11th round. Brandon Dickson went undrafted. Fick in the 15th, hill in the 13th. Craig in the 8th. Getting 1 million dollars doesn’t mean you’re a lock to pitch in the big leagues, or even make it past AA in some cases.
Because Shelby Miller is at low A, likely to be moved slowly by the organization, and none of our current starters at Memphis excites. There is room for another starter, no matter where drafted, to push his way into the conversation for AAAA status next year along side PJ Walters, Lance Lynn and Dickson (maybe Otto if he heals this winter). If Broderick is selected to play winter ball, then we’ll know he is in the conversation.
We are talking about Broderick for two reasons: Because he just threw a complete game in the TL which is not an easy league to do on a strict a pitch count and because I happened to be there to see it. The goal of my site isn’t to give you the guys you only want to see, but to give you information that you otherwise might not get. Brian Broderick. Brian who? Yup. He’s 9-2 in the Texas League. With an ERA hovering around 3. He just beat NW Arkansas who has an awesome team.
Maybe the question should be why aren’t you talking about Brian Broderick?
Why not?
We are not supposed to talk about any player other than the bonus guys? In my opinion, it’s more exciting to see the guys you don’t expect (those later round picks) excel than a player that it is expected from.
When the young high school picks make it to MLB, then I will be excited, in the meantime every player has the opportunity to move forward in any organization. They should be recognized for their efforts.
Broderick is 9-2 in his rookie season at AA, 3.08 ERA, 1.1 WHIP. Good results.
Exactly so. I look at what Jamie Garica’s done this year, and where he was drafted, and look at guys like Broderick or maybe, who knows, someone like Boone Whiting and it’s what makes “geek prospect” watching fun. Not sure I’m hyperventilating, yet, but one or two of these guys could have a chance of being pretty good. Maybe Luhnow’s doing alright.
Garcia dominated right out of high school, with good stuff for a lefty. His ascent was quick, except for a TJ op.
Broderick, Dickson (AAA), McGregor (AA), Thomas (PB) are different. They have learned to be effective minor leaguers. They do not need to become MLers to count as a success. They are useful, as they are now. They eat innings and help minor league teams succeed. One could get lucky and reach the majors, though if not, they are still helping and reflect well on the development program.