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The Mechanix

More good news on Philip Humber, the Mets top draft choice yesterday. According to the Bergen Record, when pitching coach Rick Peterson was reviewing film on the pitchers the Mets were considering taking with the 3rd pick, all of them had one mechanical flaw or another. Except one, that is. Philip Humber was the only pitcher he saw with flawless mechanics.

Also of interest is the fact that Humber was actually drafted out of high school in the 29th round in 2001, but elected to attend Rice instead. The team that drafted him? The New York Yankees.

And last but not least, a little bit of swagger never hurts, so when asked about his devastating curveball, Humber replied:

"I feel like I've got the best curveball in the country. I haven't seen a better one."

If you've seen the scouting video on MLB.com, you can see that Humber's hook is very reminiscent of Kerry Wood's, with lofty 11-5 action and late break. This kid looks to be the goods.