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2nd Round, 20th Overall: RHP Ernie Tisdale
School: Oklahoma City Bible College Dusters
1950: 10-3, 122.2 IP, 2.57 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 54 BB, 149 K
Career: 10-3, 122.2 IP, 2.57 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 54 BB, 149 K

What luck! This time, instead of two picks before, the guy I want went one pick before! That was town ball standout Beau McClellan, a talented lefty who went to the Dynamos one pick before us. Dixie is a big fan, calling him a middle-of-the-rotation arm, but that's not to say he isn't a big fan of the newest member of our organization. That would be "Big E," or as his birth certificate states, Ernie Tisdale.

21 in February, Big E is an imposing 6'4'' righty who flashes an exciting five pitch arsenal that is headlined by a pretty nice sinker. It helped him dominate last season, as he struck out 28.3% of the hitters he faced. That led to an excellent 10-3 record and 1.25 WHIP, as he toed the rubber in the first 18 times for the Dusters. A crafty hurler, Tisdale's pitches have plenty of life on them, which should make it very tough to elevate his pitches. That's a great skillset for someone who may have to pitch 15 times a season in Cougars Park, where even the tiniest mistakes run the risk of being pulverized over the seats. That being said, his arsenal has a lot of polishing needed, and aside from the sinker, I think only really his change up is going to be a plus pitch. Two plus pitches with a wide variety of passable offerings work, all which will be effective he can locate them. A 10.2 BB% is on the high side, so there is some room for improvement. I think that's going to be the key to his FABL success, but even without command there's a lot to like. I love the stuff, love the movement, and he should be able to pitch deep into games. He may not be a quick riser, but I think we can start him in San Jose, and there's a chance he finishes the year in Lincoln.