Age: 23 (born May 4, 1984 in Conroe, Texas)
Height, weight: 6-3, 197 pounds
Acquired: Second-round pick in the 2005 draft
College: Winthrop
Stats: 6-2 with a 1.54 ERA at Class AAA Rochester. Walked five and struck out 57 in 641/3 innings. Is 17-9 with a 1.87 ERA in his minor league career.
Scouting report: Has the four basic pitches: fastball, curve, slider and changeup. Hits 90 to 91 miles per hour on the radar gun, but has very good movement on his pitches. The Twins say his pitching acumen is impressive. He can throw any pitch at any time in the count.
I made this championship belt for the push to the '09 Division Title. Gladden offered to buy it; I wanted a trade for one of his rings. He declined.
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