Post by Erbes on Sept 29, 2014 19:42:21 GMT -5
Ali, as many people call him, is the pride of Belarus. At about 9 or 10, while others his age were playing in abandoned nuclear missile shafts, Ali was throwing rocks at tanks - and denting them. This kid, and that's something worth noting that even now he tends to act like a child (think Kenny Powers with a heavy Eastern European accent), can light up the the radar gun. The reason for him coming over now (people think he's about 20) is that his family is very poor and he needs to make money. Scouts say that this drive is what superstars are made of.
Unlike fellow international FA, Kim, AL has not been under the tutelage of a past CY Young winner for the past few years - and it shows. His development has been slow to this point, but if he finds a good teacher/ mentor many think he'll take off like a nuclear missile. But for now he's relying on his big arm to miss bats and limit extra base hits. Walks are a pretty big problem, as they are with most hard throwing, young pitchers. Scouts say all he needs to do to be effective is repeat his delivery more consistently. We'll see if he listens.
Minimum years: 4
Posting fee: $3,500,000
Unlike fellow international FA, Kim, AL has not been under the tutelage of a past CY Young winner for the past few years - and it shows. His development has been slow to this point, but if he finds a good teacher/ mentor many think he'll take off like a nuclear missile. But for now he's relying on his big arm to miss bats and limit extra base hits. Walks are a pretty big problem, as they are with most hard throwing, young pitchers. Scouts say all he needs to do to be effective is repeat his delivery more consistently. We'll see if he listens.
Minimum years: 4
Posting fee: $3,500,000
