Marlins Gulf Coast League lefthander Jon Michael Nickerson, a 16th-round pick in June, is scheduled to start for low Class A Greensboro on Friday. He was 5-1, 1.87 in 53 innings including a seven-inning no-hitter last week. A classic projectable southpaw, Nickerson has been clocked at 86-90 mph with an above-average curveball. Marlins 2003 first-rounder Jeff Allison could get an opportunity with Double-A Carolina because of three doubleheaders during the final week of the season. Allison is 0-2, 1.00 with 11 strikeouts in nine innings.

 

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whats the deal with Matt Padgett? he's got quite a few AB's this year and I haven't heard much about him.

 

avg. 287

HR 17

RBI 75

 

122/436 ab

Nickerson was out of HS right?

Yes, Stanhope Elmore HS in Millbrook, Ala.

Cant wait to see what those guys do at the higher levels. Yorman Bazardo is not injured, Ed. Thought you said that a week ago? Anyway, looks like Allison could be on the VERY fast track if he performs well in his start...possibly 05'?

Today's Sun-Sentinel now says that Allison WON'T be promoted to AA. So much for that, I guess.