Caleb Clay

[Rdsxmbnt]

Info taken from soxprospects.com:

 

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Age: 19

Born: February 15, 1988

Cullman, AL

Height: 6-1

Weight: 180

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Drafted: 1st round, 2006

How Acquired: Draft

High School: Cullman (AL)

ETA: 2011

 

Scouting Report: Fastball sits in the low 90s with good sinking movement, can reach 95 mph occasionally. Clay also is improving his secondary pitches, including a slider, changeup, and a curveball. Slider has a lot of movement, almost a slurve. Needs to work on command a bit. Very raw, as he spent most of his high school career as an outfielder. Wiry frame with a smooth delivery which has been compared to Tim Hudson's. Great all around athlete, who also was the best hitter on his high school team. Excellent work ethic and desire to learn. Tough competitor.

 

Drafted in the first round sup. and #43 overall out of High School in last years draft. Made his pro debut last night for short season Lowell Spinners: 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB/1 K

 

Pretty nice debut for the kid, should be interesting to follow him.

[BSN07]

Cool, that line looks nice. But let me know when hes doen a bit more LOL

[scaffolds]

According to what I heard Clay fastball was bit down in his profesional debut, it was high 80's just touching 90.

[Rdsxmbnt]

Nice outing for Clay today:

 

5.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

[Rdsxmbnt]

unfortunately Clay has been shut down for the season and will have TJ surgery

[jacksonianmarch]

unfortunately Clay has been shut down for the season and will have TJ surgery

 

that sucks. This late in the season most likely means he'll miss a good chunk of next season as well.