- Full name Justin Gordon
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Gordon, a late-round find out of a New England junior college, was converted from an outfielder to a pitcher and was understandably erratic with his command in Rookie ball in his pro debut. He looked much more comfortable when he returned to the Pioneer League last season and even caught the eye of some scouts and opposing managers. He's a fastball/curveball pitcher with a strong arm, and he simply needs to log more innings on the mound. His control was much better the second time around, though he still uncorked 10 wild pitches in 76 innings. The Brewers plan to give him a shot at the Beloit rotation in 2001. He's raw, but as a lefty who's still young at 21, Gordon is an interesting project to monitor.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Gordon also repeated the league, moving over from the Brewers' other affiliate in Helena, and improved his performance markedly. Batters never teed off on him in 1999, but he walked 29 in 31 innings. He improved that to 42 in 76 innings this year, though his strikeout numbers fell off as well. Like Miniel, he's a big body who should add velocity as he gets older. He throws 89-91 mph now.
Scouting Reports
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Gordon also repeated the league, moving over from the Brewers' other affiliate in Helena, and improved his performance markedly. Batters never teed off on him in 1999, but he walked 29 in 31 innings. He improved that to 42 in 76 innings this year, though his strikeout numbers fell off as well. Like Miniel, he's a big body who should add velocity as he gets older. He throws 89-91 mph now.