Gotta go Will or Willie before Billy or Bill in baseball. Don't remember too many great Billys or Bills in MLB history Willie McGee, Willie Stargell, Willie McCovey, Will Clark
There is Wentz finally but what I learned on the program that I wasn't aware of is that the taller the pitcher the longer the development.
Jordan Sheffield College RHP MLB Scouting Report: His brother Justus was a first-round pick of the Indians in 2014, and Sheffield looked like he'd go that early the year before until he had Tommy John surgery. The Red Sox made a strong run at him after selecting him in the 13th round, but he turned them down to attend Vanderbilt, where he redshirted in 2014. Sheffield returned last year to play a key swingman role as the Commodores finished second at the College World Series, then he showed the best pure stuff in the Cape Cod League during the summer. Of all the pitching prospects in the 2016 Draft, Sheffield may have the best chance to develop three plus offerings. His fastball can sit at 94-96 mph and reach 98, and he has maintained his velocity in the late innings of his starts. Both Sheffield's hard three-quarters breaking ball (which is more likely to become a slider than a curveball) and his circle changeup can be out pitches at times, helping him challenge for the Southeastern Conference strikeout lead while fashioning a 32-inning streak without allowing an earned run this spring. All that said, Sheffield does come with concerns. His combination of explosive stuff and small stature draws Tom Gordon and Marcus Stroman comparisons, but his size and his medical history lead to concerns about his durability as a starter. So does the effort in Sheffield's delivery, as he often overthrows and has yet to prove he can find the strike zone on a consistent basis. Baseball America: Coming out of high school, Sheffield was a high-end prospect. His fastball had reached 97 in the fall of his senior year, but fell off in the spring and he eventually needed Tommy John surgery and chose to honor his Vanderbilt commitment. After missing his freshman season, Sheffield showed off his explosive arm speed as a reliever as a sophomore, and he showed flashes of brilliance, though he battled command issues. This spring, the 6-foot, 185-pounder has shown improved command and an explosive arsenal of pitches. His plus-plus arm speed allows him to sit in the mid-90s deep into games, and he shows the ability to reach 98 whenever he needs to. Sheffield throws a downer curveball that projects as an average or slightly better pitch, and he has gained confidence in his changeup, giving him three quality pitches. He's one of the few college pitchers trending in the right direction, and he's likely to be a day one pick.
Remember the Unit talking about that once, he was an extreme case, but he was also talking about it just in general. More moving parts, limbs
Sheffield profile on the main page. Will do the day one profiles tomorrow. Tired asf, going to bed early asf.
I like the fact that we can have with the name Will Smith the catcher we took but I wanted Okey. I hope we don't regret not picking him
I assume signability played a part in passing on Wentz for Sheffield. Agree on Okey, might have to deal with him, landed with Cincy Excellent draft so far for LAD tho
