By: Derrick

Derrick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:26:51 +0000

It is time the Whitesox to take off the Training wheels with Nevin Griffith. This kid is ready. It amazes me that Griffith is not in the top Ten prospects. The kid is only 21 yrs old and has been getting better the past couple years. I personally saw this kid hit 100mph in Kannapolis in 2009. This guy also was on pace to have a Hudson type year in 2010 before going down with a broken rib. Charile Leesman is over rated Griffith has out performed him the last 2 years, why is he the higher prospect? just look at there time in Winston Griffith pitched 4 games that I am aware off hurt (strained back muscle)and still Leesman couldn’t out perform this guy. Leesman is always put in the back of the rotation to give him the advantage of face weaker opposing pitchers. The win column doesn’t matter to me in the minors. That is all slide of hand for me. A 5.50 ERA with a bunch off wins tell me the Winston hitters teed off on the the other pitcher. I want to see Griffith in AAA this year. Don’t waste his talent in AA. 94-98 mph fastball,the best sinker in the organization and a Nice curve. He also has the Slider that wowed scouts while in high school. Buddy Bell give this Griffith kid the Sale treatment. We might be sitting on the next Doc Gooden who was also from Tampa. MLB is ready for another black starting pitcher from Tampa.

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