Yeah, Garner is getting some love from some of the fans on the boards I read. The readers over at PhuturePhillies.com voted him the #28 prospect in the phillies' system, but not many of the draft picks from last year (aside from Biddle) got a lot of love. This was much more due to a wait and see attitude than disappointment in the picks though. He's definitely one to watch this season. I image he starts out in extended spring training and then off to Williamsport, but since he is a college kid, maybe Lakewood isn't out of the question.
Here's PhuturePhillies.com write up on him:
TheGoodPhight has him at 26 in their rankings... again mostly because he only threw 4 innings of pro ball last year. They have him starting at Lakewood next year.
Here's PhuturePhillies.com write up on him:
TheGoodPhight has him at 26 in their rankings... again mostly because he only threw 4 innings of pro ball last year. They have him starting at Lakewood next year.
26.) Perci Garner, RHP, Lakewood
Garner is about as raw as college pitchers come, having left Ball State after his sophomore season and just 94 college innings. The erstwhile high school quarterback recruit has athleticism and raw stuff on his side, with his fastball and curve both rating as potential plus pitches, and his slider and change showing some potential as well. Garner lacks polish and command right now, and he made only two starts for Williamsport before succumbing to an arm injury, but there's definite upside here.
Garner is about as raw as college pitchers come, having left Ball State after his sophomore season and just 94 college innings. The erstwhile high school quarterback recruit has athleticism and raw stuff on his side, with his fastball and curve both rating as potential plus pitches, and his slider and change showing some potential as well. Garner lacks polish and command right now, and he made only two starts for Williamsport before succumbing to an arm injury, but there's definite upside here.
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