Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Rays 12th Round Pick - 379th Overall: Andrew Bellatti

High school pitcher, ranked #108 in California by BaseballAmerica. Looking for info.

MaxPreps article:

Whether Bellatti takes the college route or waits to hear his name called in the free agent draft remains a dilemma for the 17-year-old right-hander.

The fact that 24 clubs have made contact with Bellatti makes turning pro even more inviting.

“Right now, I’m just keeping my options open,” he said.


“I see myself as a power pitcher,” said Bellatti, who has topped out at 93 mph and consistently throws in the 89-90 range.

There are those that will argue that neither his four-seam nor his two-seam fastball is his best pitch. Many believe his changeup, which is somewhat unorthodox, is the serve that makes him different from other pitchers

Lotsa good stuff in that article, I recommend reading it. He lists the Rays as his favorite pro team, so maybe we have a track toward signing him?

6 comments:

  1. Thoughts and prayers go out to those involved in the terrible tragedy today, 1/22/10. It didn't have to happen like this. Now that it has, Andrew has a huge responsibility to the people affected. May God help them all.

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  2. For those not yet aware, this must be what the writer is referencing:

    http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/Fatal-Crash-Near-Steele-Canyon-High/H9pSH3efWEK4EVCyG3vezg.cspx

    Thoughts and prayers go out to the everyone involved and especially the deceased's family to get through this tragedy.

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  3. hes a joke totally overated, thats what granite hills stomped all over him

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  4. granite hills sucks and bellatti has shown that he is a great pitcher as well as a great human being.... i personally know him and u people who r talking trash about him u can stop cause u have no idea who he is

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  5. You two need to get a clue. Nobody cares if he can pitch right now.

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  6. He may be the nicest guy in the world and the best pitcher to have ever hit the planet, but the fact remains, that he, unfortunately, was the cause of a man losing his life. That one act of carelessness will be on his mind forever, and the family of the deceased will have to deal with the loss of a husband, father, etc...forever.

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