Wynn Pelzer

[bird watcher]

Someone with knowledge, who is the comparable of Pelzer in the Orioles minor league organization?

Sounds a lot like Liz but with GB tendencies?

[bigelow]

My buddy played against him and said he has never seen a easier 98.

[PBR Street Gang]

..... pitching is not something we have a problem developing in the minors.

Really? Like who? Where does our team ERA rank once again? (Please let AO answer this one please peeps)

[Jermaine88]

My buddy played against him and said he has never seen a easier 98.

His Radar Gun is on the Roids! I cant find anything that says he throws harder then 93-96.. I agree with everyone hopefully he can be useful.

[bird watcher]

His Radar Gun is on the Roids! I cant find anything that says he throws harder then 93-96.. I agree with everyone hopefully he can be useful.

To be fair, most of the reports we have read are evaluating him as a starter. It is pretty common for guys to add a few mph to their fastball when moved to the pen.

[Satyr3206]

Reminds me of the R Hernandez trade. Anything better than a bag of balls is a plus. We need to see what Bell can do.

[bigelow]

To be fair, most of the reports we have read are evaluating him as a starter. It is pretty common for guys to add a few mph to their fastball when moved to the pen.

This was when he was a closer at SC thanks.

[ThisIsOurHouse]

We should move him straight to the pen.

[NewMarketSean]

All I care about is making room for Bell.

Whatever we got was a bonus...and if this guy is a future bullpen arm, great.

[AgentOrange]

Really? Like who? Where does our team ERA rank once again? (Please let AO answer this one please peeps)

We have had very few pitching prospects not able to move through the system because of development. Just because they haven't pitched lights out yet doesn't mean our minor league development has been a failure.

[Stotle]

I don't see the McCrory comparison. Pelzer is a much better prospect than McCrory ever has been. Pelzer has better control and misses more bats (looking at K% and looking at how each performed from full season ball and above).

At the same levels of pro ball, Pelzer has been younger, he's played in the two most difficult environments for pitchers between the two (California and Texas League), and most importantly, Pelzer has done this as a starter. McCrory has always been a reliever and he's never been a particularly good one.

Question was limited to the O's system. McCrory, based on physicality and stuff, was the closest I could think of off the top of my head. If you have a better comp, I'm happy to listen and agree.

[amateurfan]

I'm pleased with this return. Though not perfect, the Orioles have been successful at getting pitchers to improve their command. Britton, Hernandez, Arrieta (?) and Tillman all cut back their walks under Orioles' tutelage in the minors. Sounds like he's got a lot of talent.

Furthermore, the Orioles are showing a lot more confidence, under AM, in their abilities to develop raw talent. I like this approach.

[rlc]

Is anyone going to throw out a comp that isn't a FB pitcher? Do people just not pay attention to GB rate? Is that why some people are calling his stats "garbage?"

         [b]Just Wynn, Baby              Spoone!!![/b]Lev Age K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GO/AO  Age K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GO/AOR+                            19 9.9 4.7  1.1  2.62A    22 7.6 2.4  0.7  1.76    20 6.3 5.6  0.3  1.66A+   23 8.8 3.5  0.4  2.00    21 7.9 4.0  0.5  2.67AA   24 7.9 5.3  0.9  1.25    24 5.9 5.1  0.9  1.70

[StottyByNature]

It just amuses the hell out of me when folks who don't have a clue what they're talking about go on the offensive trying to show other folks up. Tell us again how awful this trade is, big guy. We're all listening with baited breath. I sincerely appreciate the amusement. Maybe next you'll adopt the JTrea tactic and tell us how "we already have too much pitching". lol

I've written it before, but I'll write it again. Thank God some of you don't run this team. This trade is a really good one. I applaud Andy for getting someone with this much upside for 2 months of a 3B with a 680 OPS. I'm amazed the Pads did it to be honest.

Amen, brother. Preach.

[DrLev]

I don't really follow the minors much, so allow me to echo the thoughts of a large contingent of Hangouters:

"What the heck is a Wynn Pelzer?"