There is such a fluidity to his motion that I love watching his highlights. He's not "manufactured" in some baseball acadamy. Moore's got that "Roy Hobbs" smoothness, were Roy Hobbs a pitcher. He was the Oregon Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore in HS, leading his team to the state championship. He won the award again the next season. When he didn't pitch in HS he was the team's SS, hitting .400. He was Player of the Year as a Senior. That same year he also made the All-State team as a SS. He was an All-American as a freshman at Oregon State.
By all accounts, he's a first rate guy, as well.
Would almost bet that Moore is terrific at flipping cards into a hat, ping pong, shooting FT's, anything requiring dexterity and finesse. Would also bet he surprises people with his flexibility and pumps decent iron for a "little" guy. Here's a neat question/answer from a January issue of Building the Dam, a Beaver baseball site:
Q: I hear you have become really close with Jamie Moyer, can you elaborate on what all he has taught you ?
A: I have had some great conversations with Jamie. We first met last year at Spring Training and have talked about 4 or 5 times since then. He has given me some great insight on how to approach throwing to different types of hitters you'll face and other ways to game plan going into a start. The biggest thing I have taken away from Jamie was his mindset in a big game or tight situation in a game. He told me that he always tried to throw slower whenever the stage got big. This would help slow the game down, calm down his body and mind, and not get away from his strength which was location and messing with the hitter's timing. He has been a great resource that I hope to work with more in the future.
A quote from Andy McKay, in a February artile from the Eugene (Moore's hometown) Register Guard: “Andrew has never not pitched well in his entire life, going back to high school,” Seattle player personnel director Andy McKay told MLB.com. “He’s been an incredibly consistent performer and behind the numbers is a very competitive, high-character person. People who keep getting people out and winning games tend to keep moving up and being rewarded that way. I have no doubt in my mind how the story is going to end for Andrew. I think it’s going to be a very good one for him and us.”
He's good, confident and grounded. He throws in Seattle this year.