June 07, 2004

Number 1 Draft Pick

O's go with Townsend first

BALTIMORE -- Wade Townsend's stunning college numbers and his signability were the two major reasons why the Orioles passed on two high-profile college stars and nabbed the Rice pitcher with their first pick in Monday's First-Year Player Draft.

Wade Townsend
School:
Rice U
Position: RHP  
B/T: R/R
H: 6-4   W: 225
Born: 1983-02-22  
Class: SR
Scouting report:
LARGE FRAME. FOOTBALL TYPE BUILD. BROAD, SLOPED SHOULDERS. STRONG, THICK, MUSCULAR THROUGH CHEST, HIPS, REAR & THIGHS. LOW WAISTED. SHORT ARMS. PHYSICALLY MATURE. NO WINDUP, OVERHEAD DELIVERY W/ EFFORT. PLUS RAW ARM STRENGTH. THROWS DOWNHILL. MOST FB'S 89-93. CAN DIAL IT UP WHEN NEEDED. SPIKED CB, ML OUT PITCH, NASTY, QUICK, SHARP, DOWN BITE, DISAPPEARS THROUGH HITTING ZONE. INTIMIDATING PHYSICAL PRESENCE ON MOUND. THRIVES IN PRESSURE SITUATION.

Posted by price at June 7, 2004 04:48 PM
Comments

I like him. he could be really good, i think.

Posted by: Mark at June 8, 2004 12:06 AM