12/27/2008 - Christmas Camp and Tournament - 2008 Brown topped at 81 on the mound, a one mph jump from the last time we saw him. He threw his curveball for strikes, but in general needs to work hard to get ahead in the count so that he can attack hitters better. His arm worked pretty well for the most part, and his delivery was mostly solid as well. Needs to avoid tendency to fly open with front side, this caused much of his control trouble since it did not allow him to find a consistent release point. Defensively, he showed some athleticism and potential that could be developed with work. At the plate, he featured a short route to contact and a simple swing. Has some two-way potential, but it will depend on how much interest he has in working on anything other than pitching. Lowered his 60-yard dash from 7.90 to 7.71.
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