- Full name Dennis M Robinson
- Born
- Drafted in the 45th round (1,336th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2000.
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Robinson was a 45th-round pick of the Blue Jays in 2000, after playing for his father Dennis Sr. at Lakeland High in Putnam Valley, N.Y., but he decided to attend North Carolina instead. He transferred to Jacksonville in 2003 for his junior season, sat out the year, and ranked second in NCAA Division I with 13 wins while posting a 2.85 ERA in 2004, but he wasn't drafted because scouts said he lacked a plus pitch. So Robinson went to the Cape Cod League to pitch instead, and he impressed scouts in compiling a 2.31 ERA for Orleans while showing better stuff than he did in the spring. The Orioles signed him in August and put him right to work, and he was impressive in two minor league stops as well. Robinson usually pitches at 88-90 mph, but he touched 94 on the Cape. Regardless, he succeeds with command over velocity and has a great feel for pitching. He's always around the plate, doesn't waste pitches and consistently keeps his pitches down. His curveball should be at least an average pitch, and he needs to work on his changeup. Robinson should open the season back in low Class A, where the Orioles will see if his stuff matches what he showed last summer.
