Adam Conley, LHP

[emkayseven]

the problem is that "perfect game" is censored. that comes from perf-ectg-ame.org (without the dashes)
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video of him and his windup, as well as him taking a guy down

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dMtaJUEy2Y[/ame]

[Mainge]

Interesting pick. Good change will help him get righties out but his poor breaking stuff will do him no favors against lefties.

Perhaps a rare left-handed ROOGY?

[emkayseven]

Adam Conley, considered the state’s top prospect in the Major League Baseball draft this week, says he’s ready and willing to sign with any team that treats him fairly at the bargaining table.

Of course, when you grow up in Olympia as a Seattle Mariners fan, it’s only natural that Conley says it would be “awesome” to sign with the Mariners.

“I think the first time I said I wanted to play professional baseball, I was about 7 years old,” said Conley, an Olympia High School graduate who just finished his junior season at Washington State University.

“I remember I was watching Randy Johnson pitch. He was playing for the Mariners back then. I guess by the time I was 7 years old, I was smart enough to realize that Randy Johnson threw with the same arm as me. I thought that was pretty cool.”

Like Johnson, Conley is a tall, hard-throwing left-handed pitcher. Conley’s fastball has been clocked in the upper 90s. Poor offensive and defensive support helped limit Conley to a 6-7 record and a 3.50 earned-run average this season.

“If Adam does what we think he can do,” WSU coach Donnie Marbut said, “10 months from now, 12 months from now, he might be in the big leagues.”

Conley hopes to be one of the 60 players selected Monday in the first-year player draft (4 p.m., MLB Network). The draft, which consists of 50 rounds, runs through Wednesday.
Baseball America magazine ranks Conley the 69th-best prospect in the draft. Marbut said “there’s no way” Conley will be drafted lower than in Tuesday’s second round, which begins with the 61st pick.

The first round (33 picks) is followed with a sandwich round (27 picks) for teams that lost free agents to other clubs.

“I think Monday they’re going to give me a shot,” Conley said.

Conley said the teams that have been in the most contact with him lately are the Mariners, the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees. The Mariners draft second overall, behind Pittsburgh. Seattle’s second pick is 62nd overall.

Conley was drafted out of high school by Minnesota in the 32nd round of the 2008 draft but decided to attend Washington State.

Marbut said he rules out nothing for Conley, but the coach envisions the 6-foot-3, 186-pound southpaw in a set-up relief role in the majors. Marbut raves about Conley’s competitive nature and work ethic.

“I see him pitching the seventh or eighth inning for about 15 years in the big leagues,” Marbut said.

“Those left-handed specialists, they make a lot of money.”

Conley said he expects to be used as a starter when he first turns pro, but he does not rule out a future in the bullpen. He pitched in relief most of his first two seasons at WSU and was one of the nation’s top relievers as a sophomore before moving into the starting rotation later in the season. He was WSU’s No. 1 starter this season.

After Conley, Baseball America’s No. 2 prospect out of Washington is former Auburn Mountainview High School star Cody Hebner.

Hebner, a right-handed pitcher, is ranked 179th overall after two years at Green River Community College. He’s playing summer ball for Bremerton’s Kitsap BlueJackets and has signed a letter of intent with Arizona State.

Washington Huskies signee Robert Stephenson, the California high school player of the year, is a pitcher who is ranked 25th. Another pitcher signed by the Huskies, Blake Snell of Shoreline’s Shorewood High, is ranked 184th.

Leading candidates to go No. 1 include UCLA pitcher Gerrit Cole, Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon and Virginia pitcher Danny Hultzen.

Several WSU players figure to be drafted, including redshirt sophomore first baseman Taylor Ard and junior right fielder Derek Jones. Marbut said he’s hopeful that senior shortstop-second baseman Cody Bartlett, a Kentwood graduate, will be selected.

Washington senior first baseman Troy Scott has been drafted twice before. Huskies pitcher Jacob Clem, Gonzaga pitchers Cody Martin and Wade Carpenter, and former Huskies pitcher Andrew Kittredge (academically ineligible this season) are other draft prospects.

http://www.theolympian.com/2011/06/0...#ixzz1ObpKBhhe

[dgriot]

Seattle University's asst. coach responds to Keith law

coachferg: Should have seen him more.RT @keithlaw Saw Marlins pick Adam Conley twice. Never threw a pitch over 92 and had a grade 35 breaking ball.

[TealMonster08]

His stance on the mound and delivery remind me of Mike Gonzalez without the rocking, and a little more violent leg kick.

[emkayseven]

“It is important to me to get my degree (in criminal justice),” Conley said. “Career-wise, it makes the most sense to leave now. It’d be hard to risk another year of potentially getting hurt.”

http://washingtonstate.scout.com/2/1077274.html

seems like it shouldn't be a tough sign, at least, and might end up in the bigs somewhat quickly

[Bobbob1313]

Seattle University's asst. coach responds to Keith law

Yeah, it's tough to just see a guy once and grade him on that, which is why almost anyone beyond the first round is tough to get a read on.

[Erick]

2nd yr in a row we draft lefty reliever in round 2

It seems like this guy has better stuff than Rasmussen. (in terms of his ability to throw mid-90's, apparently)
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http://www.cougcenter.com/2011/6/7/2...lorida-marlins

[emkayseven]

Conley, a left-hander from Washington State, projects to be a starter during the early part of his professional baseball career, but could make the switch to the bullpen.

This season, he led the Cougars with six wins and struck out 83 batters while compiling a 3.50 ERA. As a sophomore, he saved 12 games.

Meek sees the southpaw, who throws from a lower arm slot, making it tough for left-handed hitters at any level. Conley's fastball reaches 96 mph when he comes out of the bullpen, and 90-93 mph during starts. He also has a slider and straight changeup.

"We'll start him when he gets out and going and look at it as we go forward, but if he ends up at the bullpen sometime down the way, it wouldn't surprise me," Meek said.

As for fast-rising draftees, Meek believes two southpaws -- Conley, as well as Charlie Howell -- have the ability to quickly reach the Major Leagues.

http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/...s_fla&c_id=fla

[LocoMarlinFan]

The 6-foot Conley has been primarily a reliever to this point in his career, but was stretched out this spring as a starter. While he didn’t flash the mid-90s velocity as a starter that he routinely did in a closing role, Conley may have become a more complete pitcher as he was forced to use all his pitches. His fastball, both a four-seamer up to 95 and a two-seamer with excellent sinking action, is still his best pitch, and he has excellent command of it. He still profiles as a closer in the long run, though, as his highly-competitive approach and somewhat violent delivery seem better-suited for the role.

Rated as #1 prospect in State of Washington before draft.

1. ADAM CONLEY, lhp, Washington State University (Jr.)
Used as starter to become a complete pitcher, but stuff/makeup better suited to close; + command of 95 FB.

http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/...x?article=5721

[Flasportsfan88]

113 hits in 108 innings as a starter? Better be a reliever...

[LocoMarlinFan]

KendallRogersPG Kendall Rogers
Was told tonight #Marlins 2nd-rdr Adam Conley will definitely sign. Looking like #DBacks 7th-rdr Ben Roberts will 2. #Wazzu #Pac12

http://twitter.com/#!/KendallRogersPG

[LocoMarlinFan]

Signed

The #Marlins have signed second-round pick and #Wazzu left-handed pitcher Adam Conley for $625K. This was very expected. #mlbdraft #MLB

http://twitter.com/#!/KendallRogersPG

Marlins, Conley Agree On $625,000

Posted Aug. 12, 2011 12:12 am by Jim Callis
Filed under: Signings
The Marlins and second-rounder Adam Conley have agreed to terms on a $625,000 bonus. MLB's recommendation for his No. 72 slot is $506,700.

A Washington State lefthander, Conley goes after hitters with an 88-93 mph sinker that touched 97 mph when he pitched in relief in 2010. His best secondary pitch is his changeup, and he also throws a slider.

Conley is the first of the Marlins' top four picks to agree to terms. Florida high schooler Jose Fernandez (14th overall), Mississippi prep shortstop Connor Barron (third round) and Georgia high school second baseman Tyler Palmer (fourth round) have yet to sign.

http://ht.ly/61n39

[emkayseven]

made his first start in Jupiter:

LAKELAND, Fla. — Former Washington State University baseball star Adam Conley, making his Florida State League debut with the Jupiter (Fla.) Hammerheads after being promoted by the parent Miami Marlins, dominated the Lakeland Flying Tigers in a 2-1 triumph Wednesday night.

Conley picked up the win after limiting the Tigers to one run and two hits in five innings. He struck out four and walked three.

Conley, the Marlins' second-round draft pick last year out of WSU, had been one of the leading pitchers in the South Atlantic League, a lower Class A league than the Florida State League. Conley posted a 7-3 record, 2.78 earned run average and 84 strikeouts in 74 1/3 innings with Greensboro (N.C.) in the SAL.

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/j...#ixzz1z5bPPMkk

[Bucklin12]

Good first start. I imagine Fernandez will be throwing today.
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8:3 GB/FB ratio as well.