http://tinyurl.com/67fm9p by Frankie Piliere For our first entry, we have a scouting report on 2008 MLB Draft prospect, right-handed pitcher, Brett Jacobson of Vanderbilt University. This report was filed this summer while Jacobson pitched for the Harwich Mariners of the prestigious Cape Cod League. We’ve got the full report for you after the jump… Brett Jacobson, RHP, Harwich Mariners (Vanderbilt) Pitch - Present Grade/Future Grade Fastball - 55/60 Curveball - 40/45 Changeup - 60/60 Command - 50/50 Some ‘07 Cape video as a reference: Physical Description - Tall, lean, very projectable. Long limbs with plenty of room for filling out. Sloped shoulders and wiry strong. Perfect pitcher’s body . Imposing from the mound. Looks like Brandon McCarthy. Fastball - Velocity at 90-92, touching 93 but plays and looks to be more than that. Gets downward plate, hitters are consistently late and seem to have trouble picking it up. Late downward action and mixes in a two-seamer at 88-89 to left-handers. Commands well and knows how to change eye levels. Loves/trusts his fastball. He’s a bat breaker with late pop. Curveball - 79-81 MPH and throws it infrequently. Inconsistent but shows some occassional hard bite. Lacks feel for it and mostly throws rollers up in the zone. Potential there but it needs work. Can’t seem to find the release point and doesn’t trust it. 11-5, small, short break. Changeup - 76-78 MPH and uses it in any count. 15 MPH differential and he sells it beautifully with arm speed and delivery. Works consistently down in the zone and will go back to back pitches with it. Good fade away from left-handers and has downward action. He trusts this pitch more than any other. Plus pitch and looks like a strikeout pitch at any level. Mechanics - Straight over the top delivery with no windup. Hides the ball exceptionally well and has long arm action. Appears to have some effort in his delivery but the ball comes out of his hand clean and jumps to the plate. Takes advantage of his height and looks to be throwing downhill. Good balance and no major mechanical issues. Similar delivery to Mike Mussina. Notes - Shows legit mound presence and fear of no one. Goes after hitters with fastballs and isn’t afraid to challenge. Has the aptitidue of a pitcher and knows how to mix his pitchers in hitter’s counts. Carries himself with a swagger and loves his stuff. Has an advanced feel for the game and situations. Adjusted Overall Future Potential: 56 Present Group: P, Future Group: B- Projected Role: 3rd or 4th Starter Projected Draft Round: Sandwich to 2nd Round (Picks 30-50) Overall Comparison: A cross between Carlos Carrasco and Mike Pelfrey --

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