tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post4747998112329283113..comments2024-03-18T20:39:01.965-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Twelve for 2012: MadBumM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-79895760396533496292011-12-29T12:41:16.954-08:002011-12-29T12:41:16.954-08:00Madison's pitching performance in the 2010 pla...Madison's pitching performance in the 2010 playoffs was among the greatest things I've ever seen. He was ice. He has one of the most deceptively smooth deliveries I can remember, and that should generate a long and successful career. Let's just hope the Giants keep him around.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-78494750188751872922011-12-28T23:31:04.786-08:002011-12-28T23:31:04.786-08:00@Shankbone: I love him too, however, I think he...@Shankbone: I love him too, however, I think he's much better than Andy ever was. He throws harder, has better command, and he's still a baby! I wouldn't be surprised to see him become better than Kershaw. The sky really is the limit for him. It's a shame that it doesn't look like any other game-changing pitchers will be moving up the system any time soon.*<br /><br />*Actually, Clayton Blackburn from this most recent draft looks to be a steal out of the 18th round. He's only 18 (19 on January 6th) and in his first few minor league games, he's got a 10.00 K/BB ratio! Sure it was rookie ball, but I feel like the young man may be the next great pitcher. I hear that he's a great athlete and has strong ground ball tendencies, which is usually a recipe for success. Another young pitcher, Adalberto Mejia, appears to be of a similar mold as Blackbrun with great command, ground ball tendencies, and similar build. Both are 6'3 - though Mejia is about 25 pounds less - and 18 (though Mejia is about 6 months younger) . Very similar pitchers that remind me of less dominate MadBums. I look forward to seeing how they develop.Frank Contrerasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-51979164432361225342011-12-28T11:42:30.986-08:002011-12-28T11:42:30.986-08:00Love MadBum. I compare him to Andy Petitte, but w...Love MadBum. I compare him to Andy Petitte, but with a mean streak. The Gints should lock him up.Shankbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803824507120403397noreply@blogger.com