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Scouting Austin Romine & DJ Mitchell

Adam Guttridge took a trip down to Tampa for THT, taking a look at two of the Yankees’ better prospects: Austin Romine & DJ Mitchell. Guttridge notes that Romine is “well-composed at the plate” but a “mixed picture” on defense. Mitchell was sitting high-80′s with the sinker, had good control of his slider, and flashed a promising changeup. Check it out, it’s a nice quick read. (h/t dan)

Categories : Asides, Minors

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yanke1313 says:

June 25, 2009 at 5:34 pm

I’m a little upset that Mitchell sits high 80′s. I thought that he was a 90-92 guy with great sink.

dan says:

June 25, 2009 at 5:56 pm

He’s only been pitching for a few years

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whozat says:

June 25, 2009 at 6:22 pm

Was this the stadium gun? This guy’s own gun? The consensus of all the scouts?

I can’t imagine that a college righty with an 88MPH sinker would have a ceiling as high as a #3.

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Dave says:

June 25, 2009 at 6:21 pm

I know this is extremely off topic, but RIP Michael Jackson.

yanke1313 says:

June 25, 2009 at 6:24 pm

Sad, also Farrah Fawcett.

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Ivan says:

June 25, 2009 at 6:30 pm

R.I.P Michael Jackson.

Im just stun right now. We all grew up watching this man.

Henry says:

June 25, 2009 at 8:32 pm

A pedo is dead. We should rejoice.

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MattB says:

June 25, 2009 at 7:03 pm

When Romine was drafted, wasn’t the book on him that he was very good defensively and average offensively? Guttridge’s comments seem to be antithetical to that, but in line with what’s been showing up in DotF this year. So what’s the real story with Romine?

Jack says:

June 25, 2009 at 8:14 pm

http://riveraveblues.com/2007/.....mine-1655/

Basically: He’s not that great defensively, but he has the tools to be (Great arm, good athleticism). Kind of like pitchers with great stuff who haven’t harnessed it yet.

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Adayoff says:

June 30, 2012 at 1:18 pm

Please try not to use words like antithetical on a sports blog. It gets me confused.

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