BA had this short blurb on him after the draft:
At pick No. 49, San Francisco popped projectable righthander Kyle Crick of Sherman (Texas) High. After playing most of his junior at first base, Crick has been up to 97 this spring.So he is a converted 1B, in his first season as a pitcher, and gets drafted in the supplemental first round. That is pretty impressive. Reminds me a little of Brandon Belt, who went the other route, changing from pitching to playing first base.
Baseball Beginnings had a recent video at their site. There is also an old scouting profile from November. The author, John Klima, really liked Crick, noting:
Kyle Crick is going to go good if I know anything. Not sure how you would find something not to like in this look.Giants Thoughts
Nothing much to add, other than a high schooler who can throw 97 MPH got some good stuff that the Giants coaching staff can work with. He has nice size, 6' 3", 225 lbs. His main weakness is that he needs to build stamina, which can is something that can be easily remedied.
In Sabean and company I trust with pitchers. There were probably other prospects who are probably more highly ranked than him, but the Giants have a pretty good track record in recent drafts. And to get someone who is still pretty raw as a pitcher, I'm sure the Giants can mold him better to their ideal for pitchers. And you can't teach someone who to throw 97 MPH.
Comment by Sickels: http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/6/7/2211224/2011-mlb-draft-compensation-round-analysis-and-opinion
ReplyDelete"1-49) Giants: Kyle Crick, RHP, Sherman HS, Texas: Another power arm hitting 93-96 MPH and a promising curveball, should fit well into Giants farm system. Like Kelly, Crick could have easily gone much higher than this. Solid pick."
Baggarly had some additional info from Barr on Crick: http://www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_18220135?nclick_check=1
ReplyDeleteBarr and vice president Dick Tidrow personally scouted Crick, in addition to area scout Todd "Tiny" Thomas. He is committed to Texas Christian.
"Very big, strong and physical — what you picture in a big, Texas right-hander," Barr said. "We're hoping he wants to become a Giant."
Baggarly also provided some info: "A 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, Crick touches 97 mph while throwing from a three-quarters arm slot. He recently learned a slider, which he throws at 88-90 mph."
Perfect Game had the following on Crick:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5763
He is rate as having one of the best sliders among the high school prospects, up there with Dylan Bundy and Jose Fernandez. He was not rated among the best in fastballs, though.
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5701
PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Kyle Crick, rhp, Sherman HS. Any number of Texas high-school prospects have been moving rapidly up draft lists this spring (Denton Ryan LHP Adam Choplick, Crosby RHP Jeremy Gabryszski, Clear Creek OF C.J. McElroy, Leander OF Michael Reed, Irving SS Trevor Story, Lufkin RHP Gandy Stubblefield, to name a few) but Crick has moved the furthest. His velocity has jumped to 95 mph with a potential plus slider to go with it.
+ improved in 2011; 89-91 FB last summer/92-95 this spring, sharp mid-80s SL, sound delivery/pitchability.