Info from a Giant Fan part 2

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Damian Moss

TSN 2003
The Australian southpaw wasn't even among the Braves' Top 15 prospects when
he made the club as a fifth starter last spring and emerged as a significant
force. An off-season trade makes him the Giants' No. 3 starter.Assets: He
has killer stuff against left-handed hitters and is terrific pitching from
the stretch with runners on. Plus, his pickoff move leads to more runners
caught than successful steals. Flaws: His command often gets him into
trouble via walks and wild pitches, which, in turn, leads to too many
pitches thrown and shorter starts than anyone would like. Career potential:
Though he may have to suffer through the sophomore jinx in 2003, he'll wind
up a solid mid-rotation starter capable of double figures in wins every
year.

Stats Inc 2003
Moss' emergence can be attributed to his improved command. He led the
Triple-A International League in walks in 2000 and had difficulty finding
the strike zone early last season. But he worked hard on spotting his
high-80s fastball. Moss didn't trust his pitches early in the campaign,
before several teammates convinced him that his fastball and plus changeup
had enough movement, and his curveball was sharp enough, to get hitters out.
Instead of trying to be too fine by painting the corners, Moss began
challenging hitters. As a result, he limited opponents to a .221 average
while allowing only 7.03 hits per nine innings. He throws across his body,
which gives his pitches a natural cutting action. He also will throw a
changeup at any time.


Ryan Hannaman

Baseball America 2003 Lists him as the Giants #8 prospect of entire farm
system
Background: The cream of the Giants system is the trio of polished
righthanders atop this list, but they also have collected an impressive
group of power lefties. As with Liriano, San Francisco first saw Hannaman as
a position player and immediately made him a full-time pitcher. Strengths:
Hannaman's inexperience was evident when he signed, but one club official
called him the most improved player in the system. As he got a better feel
for his mechanics, he finished 2002 with 68 strikeouts in his last 49
innings. Batters can't get comfortable against his lively mid-90s fastball
and tight slider.
Weaknesses: Still raw, Hannaman doesn't have a consistent delivery, which
causes his slider to flatten and his location to suffer. He's going to need
some time to come up with a changeup. He also requires plenty of work on the
nuances of pitching, such as holding runners and fielding his position.
The Future: If Hannaman can't smooth out his rough edges, he still could
project as a nasty southpaw closer. He'll pitch this year in high Class A



Ryan Hannaman, LHP
The Propspect Report 2003 lists him as the Giants #6 prospect
HT: 6-3 WT: 200 Bats: L Throws: L 2003 AGE: 22 on 8/28/03

The Skinny: Hannaman was an incredibly raw product from a small Alabama high
school when the Giants selected him in the 4th round of the 2000 draft. The
Giants moved him slowly, pitching him only in short-season leagues for his
first two seasons before starting him in the Sally League in 2002. He showed
tremendous improvement throughout the season, posting a 1.05 ERA in his
final seven starts with 61 punchouts in 42.2 innings. Hannaman sits
consistently in the low 90s, but has touched as high as 97 mph in workouts.
He adds a hard slider that he likes to use as a knockout pitch. All of his
pitches feature excellent, natural lefty movement, and he has made great
strides in his command.

2003 Outlook: While Hannaman is still very far from a premium prospect, his
ceiling is enormous. He's an excellent candidate for a bust-out season at A
San Jose.

SFgiant insider 2003 #6 prospect
A position player in high school, Hannaman didn't even know which side of
the rubber to stand on when the drafted him as a pitcher in the 4th round of
the 2000 draft. He's still raw, but he was the most improved player in the
Giants system last year. His fastball is in the mid-90s, his slider is in
the low-90s, and both have wicked movement. He needs to lose a little
wildness and develop a change up, but his learning curve to date indicates
that he should be able to do so, and he is young enough that the Giants
shouldn't rush him. Hannaman is in the San Jose rotation this year.

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