Draft Preview - Bullpen

Ed Goode

Goode gives it all he has for one inning at a time and has both a 99 MPH fastball and a sharp breaking slider.  He quickly runs out of gas if asked to pitch more than an inning.  His control is shaky but could be average.

Jon Henderson

Henderson started for Arizona, and struck out 19.2 batters per 9 innings.  While he is durable, his control problems and lack of a breaking ball mean his future will be in the bullpen.  He throws a triple digit fastball and an excellent circle change.  The combination reminds some of Fernando Rodney.

Jeff Montes

Montes also combines a top of the line (100 MPH) fastball with an excellent change.  He was used as a closer at USC, and his stuff quickly falls off if asked to pitch more than an inning or two.  His control is very good and Montes should be able to post excellent strikeout to walk ratios, similar to Chicago reliever Ralph Everett.

Sam Sherborne

Pitching for Fresno State, Sam struck out 18.7 batters per 9 innings with an upper 90s fastball and devastating slider.  His lack of a third pitch means his future is in the bullpen.

Clement Ruffin

A fastball/slider guy, Ruffin throws up to 100 MPH from a sidearm delivery.  He frequently hits lefthanded batters with a slider that seems to start in the right handed batter's box.