Hard to weigh Missouri pitcher’s potential

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | 9:41 p.m. CDT; updated 1:57 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008

COLUMBIA — As far as baseball prospects go, Missouri’s Kyle Gibson is not surrounded so much by uncertainty as he is by intrigue. A sophomore, Gibson is already one of the nation’s top collegiate pitchers, an occasionally dominant force who has long been rumored to be a top selection in the 2009 MLB draft. In possession of nearly every quality professional scouts are looking for, the question mark most often tagged to him is both a blessing and a curse.

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