BRAD LINCOLN

5/25/85; '06 1st; Univ. of Houston
L/R; 6-0, 200

Level
W-L-Sv
G
GS
IP
H
BB
K
ERA
OAVG
OOBP
OSLG
2004 NCAA
3-2-0
12
10
56.2
60
19
35
4.29
 
 
 
2005 NCAA
4-7-0
18
16
102.0
124
25
106
4.76
 
 
 
2006 NCAA
12-2-0
17
17
127.2
91
32
152
1.69
.198
 
 

Lincoln jumped up the charts with a big showing in the Cape Cod League in 2005, then dominated throughout the 2006 collegiate season.  He throws around 91-93, sometimes reaching the mid-90s, and has a very good curve.  His change still needs work.  Baseball America rated him as having the best command of any college pitcher in the draft.  As he's only 6'0", he'll probably face doubts about his health and stamina, but he's consistently held his velocity late into games.  Lincoln also played 1B and led his team in RBIs.  He's considered good enough that he might have made it to the majors as a hitter.  Lincoln signed two weeks after the draft for a reported $2.75M bonus.  He's expected to report to one of the full-season, class A teams, although his workload may be limited the first season due to his heavy workload in college. 

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