Madison Younginer interview .

[NateGrey]

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Younginer features four surprisingly advanced pitches for a prospect coming straight out of high school; 4-seam and 2-seam fastballs, 12-6 curveball, and a newly-developed changeup that sits in the low-80's. While it may more often than not be his high-90's fastball that garners the most attention at this point in his career, his best pitch is arguably his curveball which has been described as devastating to hitters within his age group (one scout even going as far as saying that it made his high school competition "weep").

 

SoxProspects.com compares Younginer's overall game to that of Kerry Wood. I asked Madison whether he felt that was an accurate depiction of him as a pitcher. I also asked him which pitchers he modeled his game after while growing up in South Carolina;

 

 

"I think that's an accurate comparison [Wood]. Growing up I was a big fan of Roger Clemens and Nolan Ryan. Even with all that has gone on with Roger Clemens, he was still one of the best pitchers to play the game. Nolan Ryan is my favorite player and my pitching coach had me watch him a couple times. I tried to pitch as those two because I've seen some similarities between the two that I really like."

 

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> http://www.overthemonster.com/2010/1/29/1271555/interviewing-red-sox-pitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dojji]

Kerry Wood comp is sexy. Wood was one heck of a pitcher before Dusty Baker destroyed him.

 

Looks like the guy loves him some power pitcher icons and has the stuff to follow their lead. Sounds like someone to keep an eye on.

[Dojji]

[Keeper]

Kerry Wood comp is sexy. Wood was one heck of a pitcher before Dusty Baker destroyed him.

 

Looks like the guy loves him some power pitcher icons and has the stuff to follow their lead. Sounds like someone to keep an eye on.

 

I'm not a Dusty fan, but Wood had arm problems long before he came along. As I recall, Wood started both games of a doubleheader in high school. You can probably trace a lot of his injuries to that. Plus, the guy has always been prone to blisters. Sort of like Beckett in that regard.

[jacksonianmarch]

I absolutely love this kid and wanted him from day 1 of the draft. He was slotted to be a supplemental 1st rounder due to his somewhat funky mechanics, but he was expected to get 1st round money, so he slipped. But an 18 yr old with an advanced feel for his fastball and curveball and plus potential of a change with the ability to throw 98mph is ridiculous. I have no idea why we didnt scoop him up. If he stays healthy, he's gonna be a dominant ace