projectable

projectable
 adj.— «There are exceptions, of course. But most of the pitchers who get drafted can either throw in the low 90s or are, in the parlance, “projectable.” Which essentially means that a scout can look at the kid and dream a little.» —“Jays prospect still beating odds” by Rob Neyer ESPN: SweetSpot Aug. 20, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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