Matt's
been around since 1996, but this is only his fourth season. He played
in 1996, 1998, 1999, and now. In 1999, he teamed with Joey Creighton
to win the first-ever Series at the Sac, then promptly retired.
He's back and after a few Winterball gamedays, seems not to have
lost much of his copious talent.
His hitting
is ferocious. Give the man 100 ABs, and he could have 15-20 homeruns
all the while hitting in the mid-high .300's. He swings with passion
and can hit to all parts of the field. Some people were comparing
him to Dave Cain during Winterball, but the fact is, Matt already
has over 300 ABs of experience to his name.
His pitching
is based on pure talent, but Matt has never been accused of being
the most serious player, so ephuses and underhand pitches are never
out of the question. When serious, Matt has tremendous velocity
and an exceptional curve that rivaled the great Nate Stuempfig.
He has good accuracy, but doesn't seem to really know/care how to
pitch certain hitters. Which is why he won't finish at the top of
the league in ERA. Still, he should be a team leader from the mound.
Matt definitely
has skills in the field. A middle-infielder all his life, he knows
how to get rid of the ball quickly and can field easily to both
sides of his body. His rookie teammates should give him plenty of
opportunities to prove this scout correct. |
