Tuesday, December 14, 2004 |
For The Byrd, Roamin' Ramon, Moseleying Along
Age: 22 [Note: birthday 12/26/81] B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-4. Wt.: 200.Clearly that never happened, so I'm left wondering why he didn't do better. His AA numbers were substantially better (2.66 ERA, 7.61 K/9, 4.00 K/BB, 47.1 IP, 3-2 in 8 starts), so there's reason to think he could improve here.
Drafted: HS—Texarkana, Ark., 2000 (1st round supplemental).
Signed by: Jimmy Gonzales.Background: Moseley signed late in 2000 for $930,000 and has advanced rapidly, earning midseason promotions during each of the last two seasons and reaching Triple-A at age 21.
Strengths: Moseley’s mature knack for pitching has enabled him to move swiftly up the ladder. While he’s not overpowering with his 88-92 mph fastball, he has plus movement and manipulates the ball to both sides of the plate with a cutter and two-seamer. His 77-81 mph curveball with 12-to-6 break and his deceptive sinking changeup are among the best in the organization. His delivery is clean and effortless, potentially allowing him to add to his fastball.
Weaknesses: Because he doesn’t have plus velocity, Moseley has to rely on location and setting up hitters. Scouts say he doesn’t have a true out pitch, so he won’t be able to carry a pitching staff.
The Future: Though his ceiling is limited, Moseley is a good bet to enjoy a long and productive career in the majors. He reminds scouts of control artists like Rick Reed and Bob Tewksbury. He’ll start 2004 in Triple-A and could help the Reds rotation before the all-star break.
Update: Now on angels.mlb.com. The headline also claims that INF Alfredo Amezega was DFA'd, but doesn't mention this anywhere in the body text.
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