So Mike Kickham makes his MLB
debut Tuesday. Doesn't it feel like we've never won in Oakland? Let's check out
what the scouting report says on the LHP:
Selected by the Giants in the sixth
round of the 2010 draft, the lefthander enjoyed a breakout season in 2012.
Pitching for the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Kickham posted a 3.05 ERA and
struck out 137 batters in 150.2 innings. His impressive performance earned him
Eastern League Postseason All-Star honors.
Kickham has above-average arm
strength for a left-handed pitcher. His fastball often sits in the low 90's,
and his two-seamer has heavy sink. He also throws two solid offspeed pitches--a
plus 84 MPH changeup and a late-breaking power-curve in the low 80's. If he can
harness his command and straighten-out his mechanics, Kickham could develop in
to a rock-solid mid rotation starter in the big leagues.
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