Editor's Note: ESPN analyst Tom Candiotti writes a weekly scouting report. Here is the former knuckleballer's book on Seattle Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer, who starts Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field.

	Jamie Moyer Starting Pitcher Seattle Mariners Profile
	2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM IP W-L BB SO ERA 25 172.1 12-4 35 104 2.72

Moyer is the kind of pitcher who continues to prove why radar guns should be taken with a grain of salt. He defines what the word "pitcher" is all about.

He doesn't try to "out-stuff" hitters. He is a pitcher rather than a thrower. If Moyer were an amateur pitcher, 95 percent of today's scouts would not even consider drafting him because he lacks velocity. But the radar gun does not measure deception, movement, location, determination and heart -- all qualities that Moyer posesses.

Strengths
Moyer has learned to master many qualities as a pitcher. His windup is flawless; he hides the ball from a batter as well as any pitcher in baseball. Whether he is throwing his signature changeup or one of his other pitches, his windup is always the same and his release point is constant. This enables Moyer to have impeccable control.

He spots all of his pitches. He knows when to pitch either in or out of the strike zone. Because he has great location, hitters get frustrated when they don't get anything they can sit back on and drive. Instead, they lose patience and start chasing balls out of the strike zone.

Even though Moyer doesn't throw in the 90-mph range, his fastball sets up his changeup and breaking balls. Rarely do you ever see Moyer throw his fastball over the middle of the plate. Usually, he spots it inside or outside. After batters see enough changeups and curves, his fastball looks like it is coming in at 95 mph.

Moyer is a terrific athlete as well. No pitcher in baseball fields his position any better than Moyer. He is very agile and quick. Because he has great mechanics, he is always in great fielding position.

Weaknesses
The only time I see Moyer get hit hard is when his location is off a bit. When he falls behind in the count, he rarely gives in to hitters, but they know he has to locate his pitch in the strike zone. This happens to most pitchers, especially the control pitchers. He also can get hurt when he is wild high. He needs to pitch down; if not, he is vulnerable to the long ball.

Best approach
The Red Sox will have a very tough time hitting Moyer. The Sox are an aggressive hitting team, which plays into Moyer's hand. They need to be very patient and disciplined to give themselves opportunities at the plate.

I can see Manny Ramirez presenting problems for Moyer. Look for Ramirez to be pitched very carefully or even pitched around if the situation calls for it.

With Cliff Floyd now in Boston, Moyer will attack him with inside fastballs and then throw him offspeed pitches to no end. For a hitter, patience is easier said than done, but that is the only way a hitter has a chance to hit Moyer.

Overall
Don't let Moyer's age (39) fool you. His body is in great shape, and his arm is sound, especially since he never has been a maximum-effort pitcher. He keeps the stress on his arm at a minimal level. I can see Moyer pitching effectively for several more years.

ESPN baseball analyst Tom Candiotti won 151 games pitching in 16 major-league seasons.