Alex Wilson (redux)

[mabrowndog]

His original thread has been archived (last post: June 2011), so I'm starting another one.
 
William Alexander Wilson
 
Born: November 3, 1986
Ht/Wt: 6'1", 205
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
College: Winthrop University; transferred to Texas A&M University.
Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft (77th overall)
 

 

Born: November 3, 1986
Ht/Wt: 6'1", 205
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
College: Winthrop University; transferred to Texas A&M University.
Acquired: Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft (77th overall)
 
Wilson was the 52nd ranked prospect in the 2009 draft according to Baseball America. Wilson missed the entire 2008 season due to Tommy John surgery. The Red Sox considered taking Wilson in the 2008 MLB draft. Instead, the Cubs selected him in the 10th round of that year. Wilson turned down the Cubs signing bonus and returned to Texas A&M, where he spent his 2009 collegiate season as a starter and reliever. Wilson is expected to begin his career in the Red Sox farm system as a starter.
 
MLB.com Scouting Report
 

Fastball: Wilson threw his fastball in the 91-95 mph range throughout his start. It sat at 94 comfortably.
Fastball movement: A heavy ball with good riding life.
Slider: A plus offering, 82-85 mph, that puts hitters away. He threw it for strikes, getting swings and misses, and can bury it when needed.
Curve: He didn't use it much, but it was a solid-average, 80-81 mph slurvy-type pitch. He drops his arm slot, purposefully, for that look.
Changeup: He didn't show it much. His other pitches were working so well that he didn't need it.
Control: He threw strikes and had good command of all his pitches.
Poise: He goes right after hitters and is not afraid to pitch inside. A tough competitor, he leaves it all on the mound.
Physical Description: Wilson is six feet tall with a broad, thick and mature build.
Medical Update: He's coming off of Tommy John surgery after red-shirting the 2008 season.
Strengths: Plus pitches across the board and an idea of how to use them. He shows good command of all his offerings and is a real bulldog on the mound.
Weaknesses: His three-quarter slot, his size and his durability. There's some effort to his delivery, which might concern some, but he does seem to be able to maintain his stuff throughout a start.
Summary: Wilson red-shirted in 2008, his first season at A&M after coming over from Winthrop, following Tommy John surgery. If early starts were any indication, he seemed to be all the way back with an array of above-average pitches. He goes right after hitters and while he's a little maximum-effort with his delivery, he maintains it deep into starts. He's the kind of college starter who could sneak up on people come Draft time.

 

[mabrowndog]

Here's why a new thread is needed:
 
First 20 games -- 22 IP, 4 ER, 15 H, 13 BB, 23 K, 1.64 ERA, .192/.315./.308/.623 opp line
Last 5 games -- 3.0 IP, 12 ER, 10 H, 6 BB, 4 K, 36.00 ERA, .556/.654/1.000/1.654 opp line
 
FWIW, those 5 most recent games were after being optioned down from Boston on June 1.