Scouting Notes: Wilmer Font, P, Texas Rangers
In 2009, I had an opportunity to scout Wilmer Font who was at the time considered a flame throwing prospect with considerable upside. In person, I was a bit underwhelmed as his big fastball lacked movement and his secondary offerings were rudimentary at best. Of course prospects who throw 96 MPH are rare, so I highly anticipated the opportunity to scouting Font again.
Dynasty Dud: Wilmer Font, P, Texas Rangers
Not too long ago, Texas Rangers pitching prospect Wilmer Font and Atlanta Braves prospect Julio Teheran were considered two of the more mysterious, high ceiling talents in all of minor league baseball.
Mid-Season All-Scouting Team – The Pitchers
As July winds down, I’ve had the opportunity to see more than half the Sally league and thought it would be a good idea to work through a starting lineup and pitching staff of the best talent to pass through this season. This exercise is also in anticipation of my negotiating a trip with the [...]
Prospect Video: Wilmer Font, P, Texas Rangers
The hardest thrower I had the opportunity to see in 2009, Wilmer Font touched 96 MPH, but struggled against a poor Sand Gnats offense. This video is from the middle of the 2009 season. I’ll have more video in the near future as I shot a few more minutes of footage in April of 2010. [...]
“Sally” Stock Watch – 5/2/2010
Another homestand is in the books which saw the Savannah Sand Gnats win six of eight games versus affiliates of the two Texas major league organizations. Once again, “Sally” Stock Watch provides a snapshot of who impressed and depressed over the course of the past week and change. Why not use Scouting the Sally as [...]
Game Report: Wilmer Font, SP, Texas Rangers
Wilmer Font (3 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 K, 2 BB) – A high profile international signing, Wilmer Font’s career has been slowed by injury which cost him almost the entire 2008 season. Now healthy, the 19-year old struggled mightily versus the Savannah Sand Gnats during my lone opportunity to watch him [...]
Maximum Velocity
With my polishing off a scouting piece on Red Sox prospect Will Middlebrooks today, I am not going to be able to pen another full piece before going back to work tomorrow so I wanted to begin to share some raw data from the 2009 Sally season for readers to feast on. To start, here [...]