Pitching
Skidmore can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. Skidmore has to keep the ball down, especially against lefties, or he gets hit hard and often. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. He has an above-average changeup and the ability to throw from a variety of arm angles. He tends to work slowly when in a jam, which just makes his problems worse by lulling his fielders to sleep. He comes right after righthanded hitters, who are lucky even to reach base against him, but he works more carefully to lefties.

Defense & Hitting
Skidmore does an average job of holding runners. Skidmore is nothing special in the field. Skidmore is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Skidmore has some pop in his swing.

2010 Outlook
The Texas Rangers signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Skidmore like a hot potato if something better comes along.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout