- Full name Joseph Wilson
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The Phillies found an interesting prospect just 100 miles away from Citizens Bank Park at Maryland-Baltimore County. Wilson transferred there after spending his freshman season at St. John's. After going 9-3, 2.26 as sophomore, he tailed off to 4-6, 6.05 in 2003 and fell to the 13th round of the draft. Despite his slump, Wilson impressed the Phillies in his pre-draft workout in Philadelphia, where he showed his athleticism, a strong body and sound delivery. Wilson works with a loose, quick, strong arm, and shows the makings of three average pitches. He throws his fastball in the 89-93 mph range with good life. He'll need to improve his secondary offerings, which are inconsistent. Wilson gets a hard downward bite on his slider when it's working, and has shown an excellent feel for his changeup, which he focused on in his first pro summer. He'll continue his quest to join fellow Retrievers Jay Witasick and Wayne Franklin in the majors by working out of the rotation in low Class A this season. Philadelphia projects his ceiling as a No. 4 or 5 starter.
