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From Baseball America about Aaron Nola - baseball commit
Posted on 8/4/10 at 8:32 am
Posted on 8/4/10 at 8:32 am
Aaron Nola made the best of a situation he didn't think he'd be in.
Nola said he wasn't expecting to get picked for the East Coast Professional Showcase after missing the final month of his high school season with a sports hernia, but the lanky 6-foot-2, 170-pound righthander from Catholic High in Baton Rouge, La. took the hill for the Royals team in the nightcap and showed some of the best stuff of any pitcher thus far.
Nola throws from a whippy, low three-quarters angle, which generates some sharp armside run on his 88-92 mph fastball. But it was actually his changeup that helped the Louisiana State verbal commit strike out seven batters over his three innings of work. Nola gave up two runs on four hits, but did not issue any walks.
"My changeup is my go-to pitch," Nola said. "I developed that last year. After that, probably my fastball and then my curve. I had good command tonight of all three pitches lately."
It's not common to see high school pitchers with such advanced changeups, but Nola pulled the string many times during his start, getting a lot of bad swings off the pitch. His changeup—in which he uses a circle-change grip—sits in the 78-81 mph range and has the same movement as his fastball. When hitters weren't out front on it, they were pounding it weakly into the ground and he even broke a bat in the second inning.
Nola said this was his first time pitching in a professional stadium, but he wasn't nervous.
"I felt really good," Nola said. "I'm just getting back into it after my hernia and I'm 100 percent now. I felt good."
Nola said he wasn't expecting to get picked for the East Coast Professional Showcase after missing the final month of his high school season with a sports hernia, but the lanky 6-foot-2, 170-pound righthander from Catholic High in Baton Rouge, La. took the hill for the Royals team in the nightcap and showed some of the best stuff of any pitcher thus far.
Nola throws from a whippy, low three-quarters angle, which generates some sharp armside run on his 88-92 mph fastball. But it was actually his changeup that helped the Louisiana State verbal commit strike out seven batters over his three innings of work. Nola gave up two runs on four hits, but did not issue any walks.
"My changeup is my go-to pitch," Nola said. "I developed that last year. After that, probably my fastball and then my curve. I had good command tonight of all three pitches lately."
It's not common to see high school pitchers with such advanced changeups, but Nola pulled the string many times during his start, getting a lot of bad swings off the pitch. His changeup—in which he uses a circle-change grip—sits in the 78-81 mph range and has the same movement as his fastball. When hitters weren't out front on it, they were pounding it weakly into the ground and he even broke a bat in the second inning.
Nola said this was his first time pitching in a professional stadium, but he wasn't nervous.
"I felt really good," Nola said. "I'm just getting back into it after my hernia and I'm 100 percent now. I felt good."
Posted on 8/4/10 at 9:40 am to dutchtowntiger100
Interesting.
Does Nola have high draft potential? It always sounded like he was a guy who would be in college for sure, but reading this it sounds like we may have to sweat it out next August.
Does Nola have high draft potential? It always sounded like he was a guy who would be in college for sure, but reading this it sounds like we may have to sweat it out next August.
Posted on 8/4/10 at 9:59 am to TigerWerm
I'm sure they will definitely follow him during his high school season - they will gauge his signability with some monetary figures and that will determine if he goes high enough.
Still think he ends up at LSU but if someone really likes him it could get interesting.
If he's hitting 90's consistently he will get a strong look.
Will he be a future MLB rotation guy - that's the million dollar question, if not he won't go high enough to spurn LSU.
Still think he ends up at LSU but if someone really likes him it could get interesting.
If he's hitting 90's consistently he will get a strong look.
Will he be a future MLB rotation guy - that's the million dollar question, if not he won't go high enough to spurn LSU.
Posted on 8/4/10 at 11:51 pm to dutchtowntiger100
best pitcher in the state.....he will get some serious looks. i think his throwing motion may turn some guys off, but that changeup is a killer. i say he ends up at LSU, but he will be scouted all year heavily.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 8:43 am to easy money
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best pitcher in the state.....he will get some serious looks. i think his throwing motion may turn some guys off, but that changeup is a killer. i say he ends up at LSU, but he will be scouted all year heavily.
He's good....but not even the best pitcher in his district.....which is pretty damn strong.
My son will be facing him this year........
Posted on 8/5/10 at 1:00 pm to TigerWerm
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It always sounded like he was a guy who would be in college for sure, but reading this it sounds like we may have to sweat it out next August.
Yep. If he's being invited to professional show cases, then that tells you he is already on the pro scouts' radar, so could get very interesting next summer.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 8:22 pm to TigerinSoCal
i know that district pretty well and there are some real ball players that come out of there. who does your son play for?
Posted on 8/5/10 at 8:27 pm to lsusteve1
quote:Who would you consider the best pitcher in the district?
He's good....but not even the best pitcher in his district.....which is pretty damn strong
Posted on 8/5/10 at 10:47 pm to ehidal1
Taylor Guilbeau-Zachary (MVP of District as a Jr)
(Supposedly has offer from Alabama)
My son plays for Walker......
(Supposedly has offer from Alabama)
My son plays for Walker......
This post was edited on 8/5/10 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 8/5/10 at 10:49 pm to lsusteve1
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Taylor Guilbeau-Zachary (MVP of District as a Jr)
(Supposedly has offer from Alabama)
Has committed to Alabama per The Advocate a couple of weeks ago
Posted on 8/5/10 at 11:46 pm to thegrassman
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Has committed to Alabama per The Advocate a couple of weeks ago
You are correct..........He's a good one
Posted on 8/6/10 at 12:07 am to lsusteve1
i remember some walker teams that could straight up hit. that was cody reine days. actually have not seen walker play much....last time was a couple of years ago against hahnville.
Posted on 8/6/10 at 1:06 am to dutchtowntiger100
Isn't it a known fact that the Nola mother wants to see both of her boys play together at LSU? This would mean Austin would have to NOT take whatever money he is offered next year, and that Aaron would have to stick to his pledge to the Tigers.
Posted on 8/6/10 at 2:18 pm to dutchtowntiger100
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lanky 6-foot-2 170lb
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whippy, low three-quarters angle
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sharp armside run on his 88-92 mph fastball
Louis Coleman anyone?
Posted on 8/6/10 at 4:15 pm to easy money
Well.......we struggled last year but only had 3 Seniors and we only have 4 this year.
We'll be much better for 2010 and 2011 but this district is SO strong.
We'll be much better for 2010 and 2011 but this district is SO strong.
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