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Tony Stottlemyer
Relief Pitcher | PEI Argonauts
Pitching He has the ability to coax groundballs, which helps him succeed. His fastball is just average, and therefore he relies heavily on placing it in different parts of the strike zone or setting it up with his changeup. He has an above-average changeup and the ability to throw from a variety of arm angles. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.
Defense & Hitting Though he lacks a good pickoff move, he checks the running game with a compact stretch delivery. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Stottlemyer is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Stottlemyer has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The PEI Argonauts have been known to use Stottlemyer as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2024 Outlook The PEI Argonauts were smart, they locked Stottlemyer up to a long term contract. Stottlemyer performance in AAA is making it difficult for the PEI Argonauts to ignore him much longer. Expect his name to be on the September call-up list. I really like what this guy brings to the table.
-- Emu Nyman, AA/AAA Scout
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