Law on Font , and Feliz

by M_Y_isDANK on Mar 17, 2008 2:32 PM CDT

form his espn blog

Neftali Feliz was part of Texas' substantial haul from Atlanta for Mark Teixeira last summer, but was pitching in the Appalachian League at the time and didn't get much attention when the trade occurred. Feliz has an electric arm, throwing 92-97 mph fastballs without much effort. He has a reliever's delivery, almost slinging the ball from a three-quarter to low three-quarter slot, but takes a nice long stride and explodes forward off the mound. His best secondary pitch is his changeup; he turns the pitch over well and will throw the pitch away to left-handed hitters. His slider is short with a little tilt, but he has little feel for the pitch and has trouble with it backing up on him.

Feliz was just the opening act for the star attraction, 17-year-old Wilmer Font. Font checks in at 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds and attracted a crowd of pitchers behind the plate to watch him work. Fitting for a big guy, he has a big fastball, hitting 98 and working mostly at 93-96 mph, with good downhill plane, and he shows good command for a 17-year-old with just 45 innings of U.S. experience. There's an obvious plan to work down in the zone, and he can execute on it well given his age and history. His secondary stuff is still raw; his slider was a little ahead of his changeup, with good tilt but a long, loose break. His arm action is a little long in back, but his delivery is otherwise solid, and his velocity is very easy.

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I wish

that I could throw an "easy" 95 mph fastball...

by JBImaknee on Mar 17, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

id take 85

by DShep on Mar 17, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd just take easy

at any speed.

A working class hero is something to be.

by t ball on Mar 17, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

For shizzy,

try one of those "throw the ball and see how fast you can throw" games next time you find one. You'd be suprised to find out your MPH.

"Gerald Laird = Beast" Adam J Morris

by NYTXFAN on Mar 17, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

i was suprised

the wrong way.

by ab03 on Mar 17, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

How fitting.

2/26/08 R.I.P. The BGL ... out.

by inactive lsb user on Mar 17, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

hahahaha

how clever. now get off my case. you don't know me.

by ab03 on Mar 17, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Likewise

2/26/08 R.I.P. The BGL ... out.

by inactive lsb user on Mar 17, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

funny

because i was trying to figure out when i've ever responded to you directly about anything. the only thing i could remember was when muscle gay man was doing his schtick and thought he should stop.

other than that, i don't know anything about you yet you seem to have some personal grudge against me (and a few others). problems?

by ab03 on Mar 17, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Angst delayed

due to an inverted growth curve? A teen again at 20?

Dunno, but the low-brow random vitriol is puzzling.

Rejected by FFA??? I am truly puzzled.

I am Breed Grayhawk!

by Rodney on Mar 17, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Keep wallowing in your ignorance

I won't indulge either of you anymore.

2/26/08 R.I.P. The BGL ... out.

by inactive lsb user on Mar 17, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on ab03

Just use the script and free yourself....it's great and has an unintentional feature. Sometimes it's fun to try to guess which troll someone is talking to. In this case, I'll guess you are talking to miles.

by LoneStarBallUser on Mar 17, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions