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Danny Rosenbaum DOB: 10/10/87 Ht. 6’1″ Wt. 210 Bats: R Career Stats |
Rosenbaum was nearly untouchable through mid-May 2012 (5-0, 0.62) but faded badly to finish with career-worsts in ERA (3.94), WHIP (1.307), and HRs allowed (8). Never- theless, the 25-y.o. southpaw still got more then 50% of his outs on the ground and has proven quite durable (6+ IP/G from ’10-’12). Features a low-90s sinking FB, CT, CV, CH arsenal. |
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Robbie Ray DOB: 10/1/91 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 170 Bats: L Career Stats |
Ray was held back until early May for the second straight season, but still hit the wall late, getting pounded for 30R, 29H, and 7HR in his final six starts. Has a tendency to leave his pitches up (like Sammy Solis), but without a plus breaking ball, gets hit harder — especially as his velocity still seems to hover in the 89-91 range. |
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Matt Grace DOB: 12/14/88 Ht. 6’3″ Wt. 190 Bats: L Career Stats |
Grace’s numbers have been unimpressive, but it’s easy to see why the Nats haven’t put him in the ‘pen yet: his mechanics are quite nice. He’s still here in part because he finished the 2012 season strong: a 3.09 ERA over his last 11 starts (vs. 6.56 from April to June) including eight scoreless IP in his last outing. Not a hard thrower, but has decent breaking pitches and above-average control. |
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Christian Meza DOB: 8/3/90 Ht. 6′ Wt. 185 Bats: L Career Stats |
A starter until 2012, Meza worked out of the ‘pen for the Suns in long relief, though he was quite good in his three spot starts: 2-0, 0.60 ERA; his no-decision wasn’t bad, too. Throws sinking fastball from a “5/8” slot, changeup, and a slurve. Scouts see him as a ‘tweener — not quite a LOOGY (because his SLV isn’t plus) or a starter (mediocre velo). |
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Nick Lee DOB: 1/13/91 Ht. 5’11” Wt. 185 Bats: L Career Stats |
Lee put up solid but not spectacular numbers for the Doubledays (3.77 ERA, 1.355 WHIP) and makes the watchlist as one of Auburn’s top five pitchers. Has improved his velocity from the mid- to high-80s, but is still not a lights-out option vs. left-handed batters, which is troubling because his best pitch is supposed to be his changeup. |
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Brett Mooneyham DOB: 1/24/90 Ht. 6’5″ Wt. 235 Bats: L Career Stats |
Like a Jaguar automobile, Mooneyham looks high-performance but always seems to have mechanical issues. “Erratic control” and “shotgun command” have been in his reports since his Stanford days. The hope is that the Nationals can fix his delivery problems to maximize his size, athleticism, and of course, raw stuff (FB/SL/CH, 92-93 mph). |
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Joel Barrientos DOB: 8/16/93 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 145 Bats: L Career Stats |
One of the ’11 IFAs, Barrientos has had two good seasons in the DSL and GCL. He also got an invite to instrux this year for the first time, an indication that he might see time in Auburn this summer. |