Biographical DataPlayer Name: Blake Beavan
Position: Starting Pitcher
MDBL Team: Oak Ridges Posse
School: Irving HS, Irving, Texas
School Type: High School
Academic Class: Senior
Birthdate: 01/17/89
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Report Date(s): 02/16/07
Game(s): Arlington Lamar
Focus Area/Comments:
Fastball: Beavan was clocked up to 96 mph.
Slider: Beavan threw sliders in the 81-84 mph range, though they weren't as sharp as his fastball.
Changeup: He didn't throw many changeups, but when he did they were inthe 82-83 mph range.
Control: Beavan commanded his fastball to both sides of the plate extremely well, rare for a young pitcher of his body type.
Poise: Beavan showed good poise in a scrimmage-type setting. In the past, he's showboated at times on the mound, but there was none of that in this four-inning outing.
Physical Description: Beavan is big and strong with incredible arm strength and above-average athleticism.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Command of a plus, plus fastball.
Weaknesses: His secondary offerings. Both his slider and changeup were below average in this outing.
Summary: Beavan is a very confident young man who knows all eyes are on him. He didn't disappoint in this outing and probably didn't throw a fastball below 90 mph. It was a very encouraging start to his final high school season.
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