Jeremy Haynes
| IP | 400 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.703 |
| WHIP | 1.74 |
| BB/9 | 6.66 |
| SO/9 | 7.74 |
- Full name Jeremy Jerrod Haynes
- Born 05/28/1986 in Valdosta, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Tallahassee CC
- Drafted in the 37th round (1,123rd overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2005.
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Haynes was a two-way player who was used primarily as a center fielder in junior college before signing for $100,000 as a 2005 draft-and-follow. He's just scratching the surface of his potential, and he's unrefined overall. He missed two starts in Cedar Rapids rotation in May with a torn fingernail on his right hand and was shut down in mid-August with tendinitis in his right shoulder. Haynes has a great body, athleticism and arm strength. He reverted to a full windup in instructional league in 2006, and it improved his balance and ability to repeat his release point. He projects to pitch with at least average command, but he's erratic presently. In Cedar Rapids last season, for example, he tossed 17 consecutive innings without a walk, but also walked nine in two bookend starts. His bread and butter is his fastball, which has been up to 94 mph with plus sink. His out pitch is a hard curveball that has occasional two-plane break at 76-82 mph. His changeup is below-average, and he has a tendency to slow his arm on his offspeed stuff. He's a long way from being ready to contribute in the big leagues, but has all the tools to pitch at the back of a rotation or serve as a quality reliever. He'll spend 2008 in high Class A. -
A teammate of Brewers outfield prospect Lorenzo Cain at Madison County (Fla.) High and Tallahassee (Fla.) CC, Haynes signed for $100,000 as a draft-and-follow last spring. He spent time in junior college as a center fielder, with his arm strength and athleticism his best attributes. The Angels decided to put those tools to use full-time on the mound, and he flashed a pair of plus pitches in his debut. He has prompted comparisons to Tom Gordon, though he's taller and thicker than Gordon was at the same age. Haynes' lively fastball sits in the low 90s and touches 95. He's aggressive and pitches off his fastball, which features plus sink at times. His out pitch is a hard curveball that has occasional two-plane break at 76-82 mph. His changeup is below-average, and he has a tendency to slow his arm on his offspeed stuff. Haynes is raw, but began repeating his delivery when he returned to the full windup he employed in junior college. He works deep in counts and often misses up in the zone, but with a fresh, live arm and strong makeup, he has a high ceiling. He should open 2007 at low Class A.
Minor League Top Prospects
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A failed center fielder at Tallahassee (Fla.) CC, Haynes took off when he moved to the mound. A 37th-round pick in 2005, he signed as a draft-and-follow after his stuff improved late in the spring. Arm strength and athleticism were always Haynes' biggest strengths as an outfielder, and they've transferred well to the mound. His fastball sits in the low 90s and touches 95. His out pitch is a hard, low-80s curveball that has two-plane break and produces plenty of strikeouts, and his changeup is making progress. Haynes has a tendency to become a thrower more than a pitcher, and the Angels are working with him on learning the nuances of his craft. He finished strong after the club altered his delivery, improving his control. If he can't develop the consistency necessary to become a starter, his fastball and curveball could make him a late-inning reliever.
