Comments on: CBB Top 50 Countdown: Number 38 Brandon Workman (Texas)

By: Hornsfan

Hornsfan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:30:16 +0000

Make that a total of 10 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings (only 4 vs ok state)

By: Hornsfan

Hornsfan — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:39:31 +0000

To be correct Workman and Ruffin where both moved into the weekend rotation at the same time. At that point Workman was at the top of the Texas pitching staff in almost all catagories (innings, era, strikeouts, opponents batting ave……). Obviously Chance handled the promotion much better as Workman (according to the UT coaches) tried to do too much and began overthrowing. Take away the stats from his two Saturday starts (2/3 inning, 7 earned runs against Ok State) and his numbers improve dramatically.

Given that Workman is a small town kid with virtually no formal pitching instruction until last season his reaction to the promotion was not all that surprising. Not sure where I would rank him vs Harvey, but for a fact the gap between the two continues to close!

By: Aman Reaka

Aman Reaka — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:07:28 +0000

as far as college player, im not sure where id rank Harvey/Workman.

but i know as far as professional prospect rankings, Harvey would be #2 behind Strasberg for me. He reaks of skills and projects very well.

Workman has some of the same skills, but would rank about 45 for me, with a chance to rise to top 20 by seasons end.

By: waltgreenberg

waltgreenberg — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:02:57 +0000

Harvey’s college resume so far is considerably better than Workman’s. Throwing 96 MPH does not make you a Top 50 college player if you’ve yet to demonstrate it on the field. Harvey started in the pen last year for UNC because they had a far deeper, more experienced and stronger pitching staff than Texas. Workman was given every opportunity earn a weekend starting spot during the year because UT had no one who was showing any consistency…until Ruffin was finally given the “chance” almost mid-way through the season.

Hey, I’m not sure why I’m even trying to explain myself. Joey Wong in the Top 40? Heck, he doesn’t deserve to be in the Top 150– either as a colleger player or a pro prospect.

By: Brian Foley

Brian Foley — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:17:26 +0000

Also, Harvey was throwing out of the pen because of what?

Coaching staff was trying to control his innings while Workman could show his stuff all summer in a starter’s role.

What has Harvey shown you besides being lit up on National TV by the Miami Hurricanes? He was a midweek starter during half the season and the third starter on the weekend at the end of the year.

By: Brian Foley

Brian Foley — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:12:15 +0000

Really, NOONE else??

Workman throws harder then Harvey and look at what Harvey did in the Cape this summer? Couldn’t even make the All-Star roster.

Harvey was only ranked in the third spot in the CCBL while Workman was fifth by Baseball America. Not a HUGE difference.

I think Workman’s arm is MUCH stronger at the moment as he has become a power pitcher that I saw hit 96 in the CCBL All-Star game. Oh wait, I guess Harvey is better since he wasn’t in the game.

By: waltgreenberg

waltgreenberg — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:27:58 +0000

Agreed, HornsFan. No question he has the arm and the potential, but he needs to prove it on the field; something he has yet to do with any consistency at the D-I level (and he was battered around a bit in Fall ball this year). Again, I’ve given up trying to figure out Brian’s ranking system, as I know of no one else who would rank Workman ahead of Harvey– either as a pro prospect, and especially as a college player to date.

By: Hornsfan

Hornsfan — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:14:57 +0000

FYI Brandon is just a Soph. at Texas. The numbers you list represent his Freshman numbers and his summer numbers between his Fres/Soph year.