Auction: Kumar Rocker

This guy should have been a high first round MLB pick, but He's playing in Nashville for Vanderbilt. At His age, pitchers are primarily judged on the speed of their fastballs. Down the line, control and command (which are different things) are expected. Finally, secondary stuff is what makes a great pro player.

Apparently Kumar has good radar-gun speed. He also has a 6'5" frame, which adds to His release point and reduces the time hitters would have to react to His pitches. He's a bit overweight, but that is much easier to deal with as pitcher (see C.C. Sabathia) than as a hitter.

I'm guessing He already has good control and fair commmand. I don't know about His secondary stuff. I'll have to listen to the Vandy games next Spring to hear which pitches He throws for strikes and how He gets people out.

Net: Kumar Rocker is already high on the list of potential #1 overall picks.

Kumar Rocker

Very happy this guy turned down MLB for Vandy, and very excited to see what He'll do this upcoming season.

(Photo via www.VandySports.com)

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Dodgers vs. Brewers, Game 7 2018 NLDS
  - Walker Buehler is in control of the game, but the Dodgers just have a one-run cushion
- Buehler is usually in-control through five innings; it will be very interesting to watch the decision to keep Him in or take Him out if a bit of adversity shows up in the sixth inning; I would think that they would get Him out quickly in the seventh

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky (NCAA Football)
  - It's 7 - 7 with Vandy with the ball in Red Zone at the top of the 4th Quarter; ESPN's game predictor has Vanderbilt at 46.7% (I have no idea how they run that predictor - it's either a genius use of sports statistics or it's dumb)
- Kentucky has not gotten a lot of close calls on penalties; the fans are livid; I have to think that if players and staff start thinking that the refs are "against them" rather than taking ownership of their plays then it instills a sense of helplessness and reduces performance.