Steve Johnson Tonight

[weams]

His father said he has a new split finger pitch this year. Supposedly it makes a great deal of difference. Steve was real good in the Major League camp this spring.

This is up in the Field of Weams

It's just a picture I took and some recollections on some chat's I had with Steve and His Dad.

[OFFNY]

His father said he has a new split-finger pitch this year. Supposedly it makes a great deal of difference. Steve was real good in the Major League camp this spring.

Shades of Mike Scott ???

http://www.people.com/people/archive...096671,00.html

[Flosman]

I will say again for a guy that does not have "good stuff" he sure does strike out a lot of guys and really has for most of his career.

[jonesing4pie]

I believe Steve went 5 innings tonight and had 5 runs scored on him but only 2 earned. 4 errors for Norfolk tonight. So not a great effort by him but looks like his defense killed him.

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STEVE JOHNSON (May 4th)

IP:. 5

H:o 5

R:O 5

ER:)2

BB: 2

SO: 1

Pitches: 104 (63 Strikes, 41 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.60

[jonesing4pie]

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STEVE JOHNSON (May 4th)

IP:. 5

H:o 5

R:O 5

ER:)2

BB: 2

SO: 1

Pitches: 104 (63 Strikes, 41 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.60

Thanks man. I guess it really is hard to judge this one unless you were there in person.

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STEVE JOHNSON O(May 9th)

IP:. 7

H:o 5

R:O 6

ER:)5

BB: 3

SO: 4

Pitches: 102 (61 Strikes, 41 Balls)

2012 ERA: 3.38

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STEVE JOHNSON (May 14th)

IP:. 8 *

H:o 3

R:O 1

BB: 1

SO: 8

Pitches: 95 (68 Strikes, 27 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.74

* Complete Game.

[Enjoy Terror]

Incredibly efficient.

I'm imagining his Oriole career panning out similar to Bergesen's though.

[Gurgi]

Incredibly efficient.

I'm imagining his Oriole career panning out similar to Bergesen's though.

IF we could get Bergensen's 09 season right now the Orioles would love it. It could be the difference.

[playbaltimorecom]

IF we could get Bergensen's 09 season right now the Orioles would love it. It could be the difference.

What is Steve Johnson's FB at? Is there any chance he get out ML hitters? It is hard not to pull for this kid, but I have heard so many negative things.

[Albert56]

Stevie looks like he’s on a roll. This guy just seems to make adjustments and get it done. No fanfare. No press. Under the radar. Non prospect. Maybe one day he gets his chance. Of course people will say he is pitching in a pitchers park. Well, his numbers are better on the road. He has missed bats his whole career. Seems to have harnessed his command. So come up with something else. He doesn’t throw hard enough. His other pitches are not good enough. Ok, why then does he continue to get people out?


http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats...pbp&pid=489002


C’mon guys, really. Let’s get behind this local kid and hope he gets a shot. Chances are he won’t make it. Most don’t. But he has earned a chance.

Yes? No?

[Flosman]

Stevie looks like he’s on a roll. This guy just seems to make adjustments and get it done. No fanfare. No press. Under the radar. Non prospect. Maybe one day he gets his chance. Of course people will say he is pitching in a pitchers park. Well, his numbers are better on the road. He has missed bats his whole career. Seems to have harnessed his command. So come up with something else. He doesn’t throw hard enough. His other pitches are not good enough. Ok, why then does he continue to get people out?


http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats...pbp&pid=489002


C’mon guys, really. Let’s get behind this local kid and hope he gets a shot. Chances are he won’t make it. Most don’t. But he has earned a chance.

Yes? No?

I see a real chance for him to be the next JJ. If coming out in short outings gives him a bump on his FB then he might end up being very good. I have been asking for a while now how is he missing so many bats with marginal stuff? Everyone that responds say's his secondaries are average at best other than maybe a new splitter he has added. I just remember scouts talking about JJ the same way when he was starting even when he was putting up decent numbers.

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STEVE JOHNSON O(May 19th)

IP:. 2 *

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 1

SO: 0

Pitches: 34 (19 Strikes, 15 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.62

* Johnson left the game after 2 scoreless innings due to a strained groin, as per Weams.

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Johnson is pitching in the second game of a doubleheader today against the AAA-Scranton Yankees.

It's his first time pitching since he was removed from a game with a groin pull after 2 scoreless innings on May 19th.

T IDES: OOOOOOOOOOO http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t568

JOHNSON'S GAME LOG: http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats...pbp&pid=489002