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Erik Cordier scouting report

I've always followed Cordier with more interest than other prospects not on the Brewers simply because he's a Wisconsin product. Baseball Handyman just put up a nice in-depth scouting report on him. He used to top out at 98, but it sounds like his velocity isn't back entirely:
* Looked about 6'1", not his listed height of 6'3"; His listed weight of 214 lbs. looked about right
* First pitch of the game was 93 MPH
* 90-93 fastball MPH throughout; topped out at 94 MPH
* Easy, fluid delivery when at 90 MPH; Visibly strained to get up to 93 MPH
* Flashed 84-86 MPH changeup; Left it up in the zone
* Serious let up on the change; lacked follow through on the pitch
* Curveball in the upper 70's
* Curveball hit hard; lacked bite
* Visibly struggled with curveball feel between innings
* Even keel on the mound; Secondary stuff was lacking, but he worked efficiently and kept attacking

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Thanks Battlekow! You beat me to the punch!

Mike Newman
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by Baseball Handyman on Aug 28, 2008 11:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I stood next to him in spring training. I’m 6’2" and he was taller than me.

by cbwilk on Aug 28, 2008 12:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I'm wrong....

But he looked smaller from about 8 rows up. I sat behind the 3B dugout so I could get the best look possible at the Braves lefties so I got a good look at him. A few of the Braves looked shorter than their listed heights.

Mike Newman
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by Baseball Handyman on Aug 28, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Height’s one of those funny things in baseball, some guys they want to be taller, some shorter. Without looking at the Rome roster, I know they always list Cole Miles to be taller. Mississippi’s Matt Young regularly gets listed at 5’8" and he’s every bit of 5’5". A good way to really judge is catch guys face to face on even ground (usually leaving the game). But as far as Cordier goes, I can definitely verify that’s he’s at least 6’2"

by cbwilk on Aug 28, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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