From FanGraphs.com on Mitch Moreland - rated #7 prospect in a deep Rangers system

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7. Mitch Moreland, OF, Double-A
DOB: September 1985 Bats: L Throws: L
Signed: 2007 17th round - Mississippi State University
MLB ETA: Mid-2010 40-Man Roster: No Options: 3

Perhaps the biggest mover and shaker in the system in '09, Moreland went from a 17th round draft pick out of college in '07 to a Top 10 prospect in '09, which is no small feat. After spending all of '08 in low-A ball, Moreland played at both high-A and double-A in '09 and should start this season in triple-A. The left-handed hitter produced a triple-slash line of .341/.421/.594 in 170 high-A at-bats. His line in double-A was .326/.373/.488 and he saw his power dip from an ISO rate of .253 to .163. Moreland has hit more than .325 over the past 240 minor league games, but he's been aided by very high BABIPs (.359 in '09) so you would have to expect some regression at the MLB level but his low strikeout rates show that he makes good contact. For a corner outfielder (and first baseman), his power is probably average. Defensively, he has poor range but a very good arm.
 

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I figured he would be a reliever. But I don't know **** about baseball.

Give hockey a chance.
 

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FlabLoser said:
I figured he would be a reliever. But I don't know **** about baseball.

Give hockey a chance.


I think he would be a major project. His windup is very high stress. It works in college, but against pro hitters, I don't think he would fare so well. Plus, he was a two pitch guy and he would have to come up with some other pitch.

He is a tremendous hitter, though.
 

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us? threw the last pitch when he struck out clemson dude that sent us to the CWS?

dude was tough .... look forward to seeing him make it...
 
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with a double and 3 RBI.

He's backed up in a crowded Texas outfield which includes someone from the same draft - Tennessee's (and Starkville's own) Julio Borbon who was drafted in the supplemental round that year.

He's been a maniac so far.
 

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