I didn't get a chance to see Brandon Waddell pitch when I was in Morgantown last week. The left-hander threw a sim game, and made his season debut a few days after I left town. He has gotten off to a great start, combining for one run on four hits in seven innings during his first two outings, with a 7:1 K/BB ratio. I did get a chance to talk with the fifth round pick, getting some good insight on his approach in the game, along with his delayed start in pro ball.
Waddell was a College World Series hero this summer, leading the University of Virginia to victory by throwing seven innings and allowing two runs on four hits in the final game against Florida.