Sandy Nin
| IP | 768 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.715 |
| WHIP | 1.18 |
| BB/9 | 1.816 |
| SO/9 | 6.75 |
- Full name Sandy A. Nin
- Born 08/13/1980 in Estebania, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Rather than face arbitration with Justin Speier, the Rockies gave him up in a three-team trade that landed Joe Kennedy from the Devil Rays and Nin from the Blue Jays. Nin led the Dominican Summer League in wins and strikeouts in his 2001 pro debut and hasn't slowed down since arriving in the United States. He pitched in tough luck last year in low Class A, and finished up with a quality start in Double-A--at age 19. Nin has a strong arm, with a 90-93 mph fastball and a power slider. His changeup has potential but still needs improvement. He doesn't get as many strikeouts as his stuff would indicate he should because he's just 6 feet tall and his pitches arrive at the plate on a flat plane. He should make his Rockies debut in high Class A. -
Known as Antonio Nin when he led the Dominican Summer League in victories and ranked fourth in strikeouts in 2001, Nin had a successful U.S. debut in 2002. His stuff was almost pedestrian by Auburn's staff standards, but like Brandon League, Dave Bush, Chad Pleiness, Adam Peterson, Vince Perkins and latecomer Juan Perez, Nin runs his fastball into the 90s. He sits in the 93-95 mph range and has an effective power slider. He generates explosive drive toward the plate thanks to strong legs and a thick torso. Nin was aggressive with his power stuff and also showed the makings of a decent changeup. Considering his age and it was his first year in the States, Nin maintained his composure well and made good adjustments. The biggest questions for him now concern experience, command of his fastball and changeup, and his ability to stay on top of his pitches. At his size, Nin always will have to work hard to keep his fastball from flattening out.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Most managers around the league cringed when they thought of Auburn's pitching staff. If it wasn't League touching 96-97 or Hanson hitting 95, it was Brian Cardwell at 93-95, or David Bush, Vince Perkins, Adam Peterson or Chad Pleiness pumping low-90s heat. Nin was a relative unknown until he kept firing 93-95 mph missiles. In his first year out of the Dominican, scouts were impressed with Nin's aggressive approach and his mental composure, especially for an 18-year-old. Nin displayed good command of his fastball and slider, but he needs to vary speeds more efficiently and generate a better downhill plane from his 6-foot frame.
