Mike Wright, 2014

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One bad inning (the 4th) over 5.67 overall.

Also, he did not walk a single batter until there were 2 outs in the 6th inning, at which point he was replaced.

He had an excellent strikes-to-balls ratio (66 Strikes, 31 Balls), also.

MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Lehigh Valley, 4/24)

IP:. 5.67

H:o 8 (1 Triple, 3 Doubles, 4 Singles)

R:O 4

BB: 1

SO: 6

Pitches: 97 (66 Strikes, 31 Balls)

2014 ERA: 2.78 (AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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16 (11 Strikes, 5 Balls)

18 (12 Strikes, 6 Balls)

12 (91 Strikes, 3 Balls)

24 (17 Strikes, 7 Balls)

12 (81 Strikes, 4 Balls)

15 (91 Strikes, 6 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 2 outs before departing in the 6th inning.

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I'm not going to keep a running line for Wright, hence the title of the thread is "Mike Wright," and not "Mike Wright Today," but I wanted to get one (thread) going for one of our top starting pitching prospects who is playing at the highest level (AAA) of the minors.

I am really intrigued to see if he is a starter long term or made for the bullpen. I thought he would end up in the bullpen, but he looks great the past two seasons.

Physically, he reminds me of Jim Johnson. I'd gladly have another of those at cheap prices for 4-5 years.

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MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Scranton, 5/01)

IP:. 5.67

H:o 5 (2 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:O 2

BB: 3

SO: 3

Pitches: 100 (66 Strikes, 34 Balls)

2014 ERA: 2.86 (AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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30 (22 Strikes, 81 Balls)

81 (71 Strikes, 11 Balls)

19 (11 Strikes, 81 Balls)

81 (61 Strikes, 21 Balls)

11 (71 Strikes, 41 Balls)

24 (13 Strikes, 11 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 2 outs before departing in the 6th inning.

Physically, he reminds me of Jim Johnson. I'd gladly have another of those at cheap prices for 4-5 years.

But Johnson was a failed starter as most relievers are. I don't see them abandoning him in a starting role until he proves he can't handle it. However, I'm all for replacing Hunter with Wright after he records 50 saves this year and his price skyrockets.

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2 earned runs over 5.67 innings.

Excellent strikes-to-balls ratio (61 Strikes, 28 Balls.)

Only 1 walk.

MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Louisville, 5/06)

IP:. 5.67

H:o 5 (2 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:O 3

ER:o2

BB: 1

SO: 2

Pitches: 89 (61 Strikes, 28 Balls)

2014 ERA: 2.91 (AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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91 (51 Strikes, 4 Balls)

16 (12 Strikes, 4 Balls)

23 (17 Strikes, 6 Balls)

13 (91 Strikes, 4 Balls)

13 (81 Strikes, 5 Balls)

15 (10 Strikes, 5 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 2 outs before departing in the 6th inning.

I think he's pretty much a lock to see some ML time this year, perhaps in the bullpen.

September call-up at a minimum.

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Excellent strikes-to-balls ratio (52 Strikes, 28 Balls.)

Only 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts.

The negatives are self-explanatory.

MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Indianapolis, 5/11)

IP:. 4.33

H:o 7 (1 Triple, 2 Doubles, 4 Singles)

R:O 4

BB: 1

SO: 6

Pitches: 80 (52 Strikes, 28 Balls)

2014 ERA: 3.52 (AAA-Norfolk)

13 OUTS: 6 Strikeouts, 3 Groundouts, 2 Popouts, 1 Flyout, 1 Lineout

PITCHES BY INNING

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11 (91 Strikes, 21 Balls)

18 (10 Strikes, 81 Balls)

10 (91 Strikes, 11 Balls)

24 (14 Strikes, 10 Balls)

17 (10 Strikes, 71 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 1 out before departing in the 5th inning.

As was pointed out last year here, if he's throwing 94-95 MPH as a starter, he's probably upper 90's as a reliever. Assuming that's not a very straight fastball, that's a great weapon for a reliever, and only Hunter on the current MLB roster can do that. Realistically, I think the chances aren't good that he's going to make it as a starter for the O's, but he could be a very important asset in the pen.

Physically, he reminds me of Jim Johnson. I'd gladly have another of those at cheap prices for 4-5 years.

A harder throwing version of Jim Johnson could be awesome.

I find all this Wright for the bullpen talk interesting, if a bit behind in the times.

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MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Louisville, 5/16)

IP:. 4

H:o 7 (1 Triple, 3 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:O 7

BB: 2

SO: 0

Pitches: 75 (45 Strikes, 30 Balls)

2014 ERA: 4.68 (AAA-Norfolk)

12 OUTS: 8 Groundouts, 2 Flyouts, 1 Popout, 1 Out Trying to Stretch a Single Into a Double

PITCHES BY INNING

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11 (51 Strikes, 61 Balls)

28 (16 Strikes, 12 Balls)

81 (81 Strikes, 01 Balls)

28 (16 Strikes, 12 Balls)

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Blitzed in the 4th inning after putting up goose-eggs in the first 3 frames.

Also, not a good strikes-to-balls ratio (47 Strikes, 36 Balls), and 3 walks in only 3.33 innings pitched.

10 OUTS: 3 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play, 3 Flyouts, 1 Strikeout, 1 Popout, 1 Lineout

MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Gwinnett, 5/22)

IP:. 3.33

H:o 6 (1 Home Run, 1 Double, 4 Singles)

R:O 5

BB: 3

SO: 1

Pitches: 83 (47 Strikes, 36 Balls)

2014 ERA: 5.32 (AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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19 (12 Strikes, 71 Balls)

20 (12 Strikes, 81 Balls)

19 (11 Strikes, 81 Balls)

25 (12 Strikes, 13 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 1 out before departing in the 4th inning.

Yeah, he has really struggled. Let's hope he builds on these.

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