Marco Estrada is a former 6th round pick (2005). Like fellow National Danny Espinosa, Estrada also attended Long Beach State. He came out of HS virtually unknown and posted enough numbers to merit a decent draft spot. The beginning of his career was stunted by injuries, but he has seemed to recover and has pitched decent for the farm system this season.
This is what the Nationals thought about him when they drafted him:
"When Estrada gets to the big leagues, he will be an innings eater and a fifth starter-type guy. He has value because of his pitch ability. He really throws a lot of strikes.
and the scouting report:
A sixth-rounder in 2005 out of Long Beach State, Estrada throws three pitches for strikes. His best offering is an above-average curveball that gave hitters fits in Hawaii. He also has good feel for a changeup. His fastball velocity is underwhelming and he typically sat at 88-90 mph. He needs to cut down on his walks. Estrada's stuff and profile are similar to Kennedy's but he lacks the notable pedigree."
http://tbwb.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.htmlDon't know if we will see him tonight, but hopefully he is able to put forth some solid outings in the shambles of this season.
