and I agree, the Giants hopefully will clean him up.

The rating is a little aggressive and from a health perspective, King’s mechanics are obviously risky, but he’s a lefty, young, etc (as outlined in the article) with a low – mid 90’s fastball. He’s a guy that could put it all together and really take off. Almost every pitcher on that list past Sosa, pretty much are what they are, except King.

I think it has to do with him throwing across his body and then pitching up hill. The mechanics are not pretty though he does seem to have an idea that he needs to make his way quickly throughout his wind-up.

The problem is that his mechanics have been shaped this way over the course of his life and drastic changes are difficult. So they need to take his current motion, and simply make it more efficient. I like what they did with Alderson, so maybe they can have the same results with King.

He looks like a good athlete and he seems flexible so that helps if a pitcher is looking to make changes.

The finish kind of reminds me of Velez more than Roberts. (not to compare him to velez in terms of skills)

As the writer says, defense, patience at the plate, and contact go a long way, especially coming from a shortstop. And isn’t he pretty fast, too? Can’t remember

If he were a CF.

Yet he’s not.