North Carolina State RHSP Andrew Brackman
| Class | DOB | Ht | Wt | B | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 12/4/85 | 6′10″ | 230 | R | R |
Repertoire: Mid-90s fastball, good slider, changeup
| Year | W | L | G | GS | CG | SH | IP | ERA | H9 | HR9 | BB9 | K9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 43.00 | 2.09 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 9.0 | 1.16 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.33 | 6.35 | 11.8 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 10.2 | 1.98 |
A pre-season All-American, the towering RHP (some reports have him at 7′0″) is considered a top choice in 2007 draft after deciding in 2006 to stop playing basketball and focus 100% on his baseball career. He suffered a stress fracture in his left hip last season, but recovered enough to pitch:
- In the summer Cape Cod League (ranked by Baseball America as the #2 prospect there); 6G (17IP) 7H 2R(2ER) 9BB 11K
- For Team USA in the FISU World Championship in Havana, Cuba; 2G 4IP 2H 1R(0ER) 2BB 3K
Reports have Brackman being advised by Scott Boras, so signing him will have the added challenge. But Brackman is considered with David Price the class of the college starting pitching entering the 2007 season. Industry experts believe Brackman would still require some time in the minors to develop as he begins his professional career. Like Price, Brackman should be off the board by the times the Nationals select at #6.
VladiHondo | 23-Jan-07 at 5:57 pm | Permalink
Any Boras client can drop, but with Kasten’s feelings towards agents, I think he’d keep sliding past our pick. Can’t wait for the High School pitchers, should be some gems.
Sam | 23-Jan-07 at 9:55 pm | Permalink
Doesn’t the new CBA radiaclly alter the dynamic here. If the Nats took a guy lack Brackman and couldn’t sign, don’t we get a 6A pick next year?
Brian J Oliver | 24-Jan-07 at 5:15 am | Permalink
Sam - Yes, that’s correct. If the Nationals fail to sign their #6 pick they’d get the 6A in 2008. But it’s only a one year deal. If the 6A was selected and unsigned, there would be no compensation in 2009.