The Book on James Hoey
Prospect Info
James Hoey
Born 12/30/1982
RHP, BAL
A towering right-hander with lights-out potential, Hoey rode a brief rollercoaster in 2007, performing well in the minors and looking unhittable during his first week in Baltimore before crashing to earth. He ended the season with as many big-league walks as strikeouts (18 of each) and looks to need some more time in the minors before he can be seriously considered a future closer.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (7/8/2008): #129 
Ranking in Baseball America 2008: n/a
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
Player Updates and Notes
James Hoey will be out for the rest of the year recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery. It looks like it'll be late 2009 before the promising Hoey's a valid closing option in Baltimore.
5/16/2008 by KDaddy
Hoey is being considered for a major league setup role this year, according to the Baltimore Sun. It might be a good way to get him some more experience without the pressure of closing duty.
3/18/2008 by KDaddy
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