BRADENTON - Last week Brandon Waddell got promoted to Altoona, after absolutely dominating the Florida State League through five starts. I got a chance to see Waddell in his only home start for the Marauders, and was impressed with the way he mixed speeds and stayed ahead of hitters. I saw his worst outing, which featured two runs on three hits in five innings, and even in that start he looked advanced for the level.
It looked like Waddell wasn't being challenged by A-ball hitters, and a promotion to Altoona at some point was inevitable. I just didn't expect it to come so soon.