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Milan Russo
Starting Pitcher | Barcelona Matadors
Pitching He's got a really stong arm, so he can blow it by you on occasion. He keeps his pitches low in the strike zone and throws a heavy ball. Russo can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. Russo's fastball is a tick above average, in the 90-91 MPH range on most nights. Russo also has a decent changeup. His stuff becomes less sharp as he gets into the late innings. Dating back to his days in the minors, Russo has been more effective against righthanders than lefthanders.
Defense & Hitting Russo does a good job against the running game. He's quick to the plate and holds runners well. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Russo is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Russo has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Barcelona Matadors have been known to use Russo as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2014 Outlook I really like what this guy brings to the table.
-- Moostard Nyman
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