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Scott Kazmir, LHP, Devil Rays.(SCOUTING REPORT)

The Sporting News

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Ht: 6-0. Wt: 170. Age: 22. Third season.

2006 stats: 6-2 in nine games (all starts), with a 2.73 ERA, Has 56 strikeouts and 20 walks in 56 innings.

Throws: His best pitches are a cut fastball that tops out at 93 mph and a four-seam fastball with late life that reaches the upper 90s. Also throws a hard slider that has good tilt when thrown from the windup but is not as effective when thrown from the stretch. Throws a low-80s changeup with decent dive and still is learning how to change speeds with it.

Tendencies: He's a power pitcher who is starting to show some finesse. Stuff clearly is plus. Command has improved markedly this season. Making big strides in learning to mix his pitches and use all four corners of the strike zone. Learning to change hitters' eye levels and ...

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