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Born:
January 1, 1986
Sumner, WA
Height:
6-5
Weight:
230
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Drafted:
1st round, 2007; 36th round, 2004 by SEA
How
Acquired: Draft
College: Washington
High
School: Sumner (WA)
Photo ©
Kelly O'Connor
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Traded to Cleveland with
Bryan Price and
Justin Masterson for Victor
Martinez (July 2009)
Scouting Report:
Big lefty whose fastball sits around 92-94 mph and tops
out at 98 mph with very good life. Aggressive,
throws strikes and gets ahead in the count. Also mixes in a biting
82-83 mph plus slider, and an improving 80-81 mph changeup. Very
good control. Team leader and a hard worker. A closer in
college, Hagadone could make it as a starter if his changeup keeps
improving. Not a lot of miles on his arm. Needs to work on
keeping his delivery consistent. At this stage, despite having fluid arm
action, his delivery is a bit compact. The team is still undecided as to
whether Hagadone will be a starter or a reliever long-term.
Hagadone had TJ Surgery in early June 2008, and returned to the mound in
Greenville almost exactly one year later.
Links
Twelve Questions with Nick Hagadone
2009 Prospect Preview |
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