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**Kitty** · 06-08-2007, 02:21 PM

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Porcello was the top prep pitcher on my draft board. He has the potential to be a front-of-the-rotation pitcher with a few minor tweaks needed in his delivery so he can maximize his stuff. His calling card is a mid-90s fastball with good, late tailing action. He throws two curveballs, and he'll raise his arm slot slightly to get on top of them. His better curveball is thrown at 79-80, and is a sharp downer with a very late break. Porcello is a good athlete who is very quick off the mound.

ESPN - First-round draft analysis - MLB

Dawardoe · 08-24-2007, 08:14 PM

Yea and they are paying him 7.38 million if I remember right. No rookie has recieve as much money as him since Josh Beckett and look where he is now.

Pujolsfan91 · 08-24-2007, 08:25 PM

He was given that type of money since he should've been a top 5 pick but no one believed he would sign.. so the tigers basically got the steal of the draft.

Dawardoe · 08-24-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pujolsfan91

He was given that type of money since he should've been a top 5 pick but no one believed he would sign.. so the tigers basically got the steal of the draft.

Definatly, I can't wait to see him pitch for the Tigers in the future.