The Book on Madison Bumgarner
Prospect Info
Madison Bumgarner
Born 8/1/1989
LHP, SF
Such a name. Such a talent. A tall, strong lefthander, Bumgarner is the Giant pitcher most ready to follow Cain and Lincecum to glory by the Bay.
A fireballer with decent control, Bumgarner's been clocked as high as 96mph, though he struggled to break 90 in his taste of MLB ball last season. His breaking pitches are not as well-developed as that fastball, but they're coming along. A flame-throwing lefty like this is worth the time and investment, so while he should get some more MLB work in 2010, Giant fans should try to be patient while looking to 2011 as the timeframe for his arrival as a significant cog in the rebuilt Giant machine.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (9/3/2010): #12 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: #14
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: #21
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview: #10
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #28
Player Updates and Notes
Madison Bumgarner gave up seven runs and 10 hits in only four innings of work at AAA Fresno yesterday. It's starting to look like Bumgarner's diminished velocity and struggles at the tail end of 2009 were no fluke, and it might be time to start bumping him lower on your franchise wish list.
4/15/2010 by KDaddy
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