Chris Jones Today, 2015

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13 of the 21 outs that Jones recorded were groundball outs (10 grounders, 3 of which were double plays.)

21 OUTS: 10 Groundouts (Including 3 Double Plays), 4 Flyouts, 3 Strikeouts, 1 Popout

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Pawtucket, 7/20)

IP:. 7

H:;; 7 l(2 Home Runs, 1 Double, 4 Singles)

R:l) 3

BB: 1

SO: 3

Pitches: 91 (62 Strikes, 29 Balls)

2015 ERA: 2.79l(AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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15 (71 Strikes, 8 Balls)

12 (10 Strikes, 2 Balls)

16 (10 Strikes, 6 Balls)

10 (91 Strikes, 1 Balls)

14 (10 Strikes, 4 Balls)

11 (61 Strikes, 5 Balls)

13 (10 Strikes, 3 Balls)

I would love a scouting report (RZNJ - you watch a lot of Tides games!). His numbers are such that I am surprised he is not talked about more. I think he could easily step in for Matusz next year, but I have been thinking why shouldn't he be thrown into the mix with Davies, Wright, Wilson as a competitor for the 5th starter spot (assuming we don't sign a better starting pitcher).

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16 of the 20 outs that Jones recorded were groundball outs (8) and strikeouts (8.)

20 OUTS: 8 Strikeouts, 8 Groundouts, 2 Flyouts, 1 Out Trying to Stretch a Single, 1 Out Trying to Stretch a Double

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Durham, 7/25)

IP:. 6.67

H:;; 7 l(1 Double, 6 Singles)

R:l) 2

BB: 3

SO: 8

Pitches: 96 (62 Strikes, 34 Balls)

2015 ERA: 2.78l(AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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20 (12 Strikes, 8 Balls)

22 (14 Strikes, 8 Balls)

71 (51 Strikes, 2 Balls)

81 (81 Strikes, 0 Balls)

14 (10 Strikes, 4 Balls)

19 (10 Strikes, 9 Balls)

61 (31 Strikes, 3 Balls) *

* Jones recorded 2 outs before departing in the 7th inning.

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15 OUTS: 8 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 2 Strikeouts, 2 Flyouts, 1 Popout, 1 Out Trying to Stretch a Single

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Lehigh Valley, 7/31)

IP:. 5

H:;; 9 l(2 Doubles, 7 Singles)

R:l) 6

ER:;4

BB: 2

SO: 2

Pitches: 88 (54 Strikes, 34 Balls)

2015 ERA: 3.00 l(AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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19 (14 Strikes, 51 Balls)

15 (71 Strikes, 81 Balls)

11 (10 Strikes, 11 Balls)

23 (14 Strikes, 91 Balls)

20 (91 Strikes, 11 Balls)

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18 OUTS: 7 Strikeouts, 7 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 2 Flyouts, 1 Caught Stealing

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Louisville, 8/05)

IP:. 6

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

R:l) 3

BB: 1

SO: 7

Pitches: 93 (65 Strikes, 28 Balls)

2015 ERA: 3.08 l(AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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21 (14 Strikes, 7 Balls)

12 (91 Strikes, 3 Balls)

13 (81 Strikes, 5 Balls)

91 (81 Strikes, 1 Balls)

19 (13 Strikes, 6 Balls)

19 (13 Strikes, 6 Balls)

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A better than 3-to-1 ratio of strikes to balls.

21 OUTS: 10 Groundouts, 4 Flyouts, 3 Strikeouts, 2 Popouts, 1 Lineout, 1 Out Trying to Stretch a Double into a Triple

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Durham, 8/10)

IP:. 7

H:;; 8 l(4 Doubles, 4 Singles)

R:l) 2

BB: 0

SO: 3

Pitches: 100 (74 Strikes, 26 Balls)

2015 ERA: 3.05l(AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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16 (11 Strikes, 5 Balls)

71 (71 Strikes, 0 Balls)

20 (13 Strikes, 7 Balls)

15 (12 Strikes, 3 Balls)

14 (10 Strikes, 4 Balls)

91 (71 Strikes, 2 Balls)

19 (14 Strikes, 5 Balls)

Again I have to wonder if his stuff plays at the ML level? He has pitched very well and is 26 years old. Is he in the mix for a lefty bullpen job next year if and when Matusz is DFAd to start next year.

Again I have to wonder if his stuff plays at the ML level? He has pitched very well and is 26 years old. Is he in the mix for a lefty bullpen job next year if and when Matusz is DFAd to start next year?

Well, there are a lot of factors that will go into that.

Bud Norris had a horrible year and was released, Miguel Gonzalez has been struggling for over a month, and Wei-Yin Chen is available for free agency at season's end.

Hence, I suspect that a potential spot in the 2016 starting rotation is not necessarily out of the question for Jones, although Tyler Wilson and Mike Wright are probably ahead of him on the "next chance" list.

Darren O'Day is also available for free agency after this season also, so our bullpen will have a major hole to fill if he leaves.

It depends on whether or not we retain Chen, if Gonzalez is able to return to form, if O'Day is retained, etc.

Again I have to wonder if his stuff plays at the ML level? He has pitched very well and is 26 years old. Is he in the mix for a lefty bullpen job next year if and when Matusz is DFAd to start next year?

Well, there are a lot of factors that will go into that.

Bud Norris had a horrible year and was released, Miguel Gonzalez has been struggling for over a month, and Wei-Yin Chen is available for free agency at season's end.

Hence, I suspect that a potential spot in the 2016 starting rotation is not necessarily out of the question for Jones, although Tyler Wilson and Mike Wright are probably ahead of him on the "next chance" list.

Darren O'Day is also available for free agency after this season also, so our bullpen will have a major hole to fill if he leaves.

It depends on whether or not we retain Chen, if Gonzalez is able to return to form, if O'Day is retained, etc.

P.S. I haven't seen Jones pitch yet, so I have no idea if his impressive AAA numbers have a good chance to eventually translate to the majors. Stotle would probably have a better idea.

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8-PLUS shutout innings.

Was only at 80 pitches after the 8th inning.

Was taken out after 3 pitches in the 9th inning when he hit a batter.

Recorded 25 outs, due to a dropped 3rd strike that reached safely.

25 OUTS: 11 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 7 Flyouts, 4 Strikeouts, 2 Popouts

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Louisville, 8/15)

IP:. 8 - PLUS

H:;; 2 l(2 Singles)

R:l) 0

BB: 0 *

SO: 4

Pitches: 83 (61 Strikes, 22 Balls)

2015 ERA: 2.85 l(AAA-Norfolk)

* Jones had 1 Hit Batsman

PITCHES BY INNING

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91 (71 Strikes, 2 Balls)

91 (71 Strikes, 2 Balls)

51 (51 Strikes, 0 Balls)

18 (12 Strikes, 6 Balls)

11 (91 Strikes, 2 Balls)

10 (61 Strikes, 4 Balls)

12 (81 Strikes, 4 Balls)

61 (51 Strikes, 1 Balls)

31 (21 Strikes, 1 Balls) **

** Jones did not record any outs before departing in the 9th inning.

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AAA-Tides' Chris Jones Named International League Pitcher of the Week

(By Dan Connolly)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-chris-jones-named-il-pitcher-of-the-week-20150817-story.html

Jones went 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA (2 ER, 15 IP), 10 hits, 0 walks, and 7 strikeouts in 2 starts.

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20 of the 21 outs that Jones recorded were via groundouts and strikeouts. :eektf:

After throwing 7 shutout innings, he gave up 2 runs in the 8th inning (2-run home run) before departing.

21 OUTS: 12 Groundouts (Including 3 Double Plays), 5 Strikeouts, 1 Flyout

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Columbus, 8/20)

IP:. 7 - PLUS

H:;; 7 l(1 Home Run, 2 Doubles, 4 Singles)

R:l) 2

BB: 2

SO: 5

Pitches: 99 (70 Strikes, 29 Balls)

2015 ERA: 2.84 l(AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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11 (81 Strikes, 3 Balls)

12 (71 Strikes, 5 Balls)

12 (10 Strikes, 2 Balls)

18 (14 Strikes, 4 Balls)

10 (91 Strikes, 1 Balls)

14 (10 Strikes, 4 Balls)

12 (91 Strikes, 3 Balls)

10 (31 Strikes, 7 Balls) *

* Jones did not record any outs before departing in the 8th inning.

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18 OUTS: 7 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 6 Strikeouts, 2 Flyouts, 2 Lineouts

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Durham, 8/26)

IP:. 6

H:;; 5 l(2 Home Runs, 3 Singles)

R:l) 3

BB: 1

SO: 6

Pitches: 86 (57 Strikes, 29 Balls)

2015 ERA: 2.91 l(AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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10 (71 Strikes, 3 Balls)

21 (15 Strikes, 6 Balls)

15 (10 Strikes, 5 Balls)

14 (10 Strikes, 4 Balls)

10 (61 Strikes, 4 Balls)

16 (91 Strikes, 7 Balls)

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Excellent strikes-to-balls ratio, as usual for Jones.

Only 90 pitches thrown over 7 innings, also.

21 OUTS: 7 Flyouts, 6 Strikeouts, 4 Groundouts, 2 Lineouts, 1 Popout, 1 Picked Off of 1st Base

CHRIS JONES O(vs. AAA-Charlotte, 8/31)

IP:. 7

H:;; 9 l(2 Home Runs, 4 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:l) 3

BB: 0

SO: 6

Pitches: 90 (64 Strikes, 26 Balls)

2015 ERA: 2.96 l(AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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10 (81 Strikes, 2 Balls)

12 (81 Strikes, 4 Balls)

13 (91 Strikes, 4 Balls)

19 (15 Strikes, 4 Balls)

61 (51 Strikes, 1 Balls)

12 (71 Strikes, 5 Balls)

18 (12 Strikes, 6 Balls)

This guy deserves to be given a shot, especially the way our starting pitchers are failing right now.