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CT Scouting Report: LHP, Sean Marshall
By James Runyan Scouting Reporter -
Date: Dec 26, 2003
In the sixth round of the 2003 draft, the Cubs selected 6’6
southpaw Sean Marshall out of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Marshall, 21, quickly signed on with the Cubs and made his minor league
debut for the Boise Hawks of the Northwest League.
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While at Boise, he compiled a deceiving 5-6 record, which was complimented
with a nice 2.57 ERA.
Marshall was the recipient of some of the worst run support in the
Northwest League in '03. At the end of the Hawks' season, he earned a
promotion to Lansing where he was nothing short of spectacular.
In his only regular season start for the Lugnuts at Mid-A this year,
Marshall pitched seven innings and only gave up one run (unearned). He
also fanned 11 batters in that one game, second most on the season in a
single game for the entire pitching staff. The left-hander continued to
dominate into the playoffs as the Lansing Lugnuts won the Midwest League
Championship for 2003.
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Year
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Team
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W-L
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ERA
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H/P
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HR/9
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R/9
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IP
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BB/9
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K/9
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2003
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Boise
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5-6
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2.57
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8.13
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0.12
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3.82
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73.0
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2.83
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10.84
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2003
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VCU
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7-2
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2.61
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8.04
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0.41
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3.24
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86.1
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3.03
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9.93
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2002
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VCU
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3-4
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4.45
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10.48
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0.10
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5.08
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85.0
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2.75
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9.52
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2001
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VCU
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9-4
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3.38
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8.12
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0.62
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4.75
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72.0
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3.75
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8.62
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| Zito
is Marshall's MLB clone. (AP/Bull). |
Repertoire: Fastball, Curveball, Changeup.
Fastball: Marshall has a fastball that clocks in the upper 80’s,
but scouts expect him to gain more velocity once he adds more weight to
his 6’6 frame.
Curveball: This is
Sean
Marshall’s bread and butter. It is his best and
"strikeout" pitch. He exhibits great control and is not afraid
to throw it no matter what the situation.
Changeup: Marshall’s weakest pitch by far. This is the pitch he
will definitely have to improve on if he is ever going to become a Major
League starter.
Projection: #2 or 3 starter on most teams. On the pitching-rich
Cubs, #4 or 5.
ETA: 2006.
Keys: There are two things that this kid needs to do to become
dominate. First, he needs to establish command of his changeup. Once he
does this, he will have three above average pitches. Secondly, he needs to
add about 20 pounds to his frame. When this is done, he should have a
fastball that tops out in the 91-93 MPH range.
MLB Clone: Barry Zito.
COMMENTS
I picked Zito as his clone because his "out pitch" is a
devastating curveball just like Marshall. But, if Marshall develops a
quality changeup, he could be a clone of
Tom
Glavine. Needless to say, neither would be a bad pitcher to imitate
after.
Marshall will likely start the year in Lansing, but do not be surprised if
he makes it as far as AA next year. Again, he will have to develop his
changeup if he is to surpass some of the other highly-touted lefties in
the system. If he does develop this off-speed pitch, you could see him as
a September call-up in 2005.
Sean’s twin brother, Brian, was drafted in the fifth round of the 2003
draft by the
Boston Red Sox. |
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