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    Tyler Skaggs (Photo: Wendy Perl)


    Biographical Data
    Player Name:Tyler Skaggs
    Position:Starting Pitcher
    School:Santa Monica HS (Calif.)
    School Type:High School
    Academic Class:Senior
    Birthdate:07/13/91
    Height:6'5"
    Weight:180 lbs.
    Bats:Left
    Throws:Left
    Report Date(s):02/08/09
    Game(s):Urban Youth Academy Showcase


    Focus Area
    Comments
    Fastball:Skaggs ran his fastball up to 92 mph with a quick arm.
    Fastball movement:Had plus life down in the zone, though he had the tendency to elevate the ball.
    Curve:A plus now, with tight rotation. It's slower, 70-73 mph, with swing-and-miss bite. Hitters give up on it and it lands in the strike zone.
    Changeup:A work in prgress.
    Control:Average for a high school pitcher; potential to have above-average command with two pitches.
    Poise:Went right after hitters in this outing.
    Physical Description:Tall and lean -- like a young Barry Zito type.
    Medical Update:Healthy.
    Strengths:Two above-average pitches with life; prototypical body type.
    Weaknesses:Delivery runs away from his arm, causing him to elevate the ball. His arm slows down slightly when he throws his breaking ball.
    Summary:Everyone loves a decent lefty and Skaggs has the chance to be a good one. Tall and lean, he's got the protypical body type scouts love -- and he's got two above-average to plus pitches to go along with it. Good performances this spring could put this prep southpaw high on many Draft boards.

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