There are certain players that pass the eye test. One look, and a scout can tell if the guy has what it takes to be successful at the Major League level. The first time a scout watched Darren O’Day pitch, I doubt his initial reaction was an automatic “Yupp.” In fact, I’d wager it was a lot closer to some sort of “Hmph.”
O’Day was not the first sidewinder to turn a submarine motion into a successful career, but he did it well. O’Day first signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Angels in 2006.