Breaking Down the Draft: Picks 44 - 49

From Jeremy Bleich (Yankees) to Johnny Giavotella (Royals).  Below is an excerpt on Bleich:

One thing I was not impressed with was his arm action—it’s a bit long, and he didn’t generate much arm speed from the loaded position into release. He appears to be pushing the ball rather than throwing it....

...If you’re a numbers guy, then you probably aren’t happy with this pick. Bleich’s strikeout numbers were okay (8.0 K/9), but his control scares the death out of me (5.1 BB/9). In addition, he appears to be a fly-ball pitcher (though the sample size is small). That isn’t a combination that I would like in any pitcher.