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1 minute ago, interloper said:
I don't disagree with this, I just don't think there's any sense in converting him to a reliever at Norfolk. You don't need to make him a reliever until you have a need at the ML level, and then he just comes up and fires gas. But I also don't think at 25 years old that he's got no chance of improving. Maybe he's a reliever long-term, but he blew away AAA hitters last year for 50 innings over 8 starts.
He's off to a rough start this year but that's not entirely unexpected, and it's a small sample. Just let him simmer for awhile. Povich had kind of a rough year last year and he's off to a great start. So... is he fully fixed? I doubt it. And so McDermott is not fully broken, by that same logic.
I sure hope he figures it out, his pitches move a ton. It just appears as if he has absolutely no clue where they are going. He’s very different than Povich, only similarly being the K/9 rate. Povich was a control guy in college (has a 60 control FV) who worked to improve his stuff and suffered control problems in the process. McDermott is a flame throwing live arm who misses his spots by feet, not inches.
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5 minutes ago, RZNJ said:
Just curious. Do you know the numbers on Povich and Hall last year?
Povich 62%
Hall 59%-
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4 minutes ago, RZNJ said:
How soon should they?
He’s slated for about 140- 150 IP this year theoretically. Imagine they’ll give him the whole year to figure it out. After ASB would be when I’d start to consider it.
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1 minute ago, interloper said:
Respectfully, but what are you talking about?
His 2023 numbers, AA and AAA combined: 22 starts, 119 IP, 3.10 ERA, 1.151 WHIP.
Yes, he had 5.1 BB/9. But give me this guy in my farm system all day. If you think his 11.3 BB/9 is indicative of his true talent level based on his career after 3 starts, then I dunno what to tell you.
He threw 57% of his pitches for strikes last year, with a 5.1 BB9. That accounts for swing and miss out of the zone. MLB hitters are not going to be swinging at those balls and his walk rate will skyrocket while his strike % will drop even lower.
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2 minutes ago, RZNJ said:
Except, I bet his strike rate was better in the 2nd half last year and he looked pretty good in ST. He showed progress in Norfolk last year and now is off to a rough start. Not looking good but no one is pulling the plug 3 games into the season.
As well they shouldn’t. But I think they need to at some point and Am wondering when that’ll be. The sooner they do, the sooner he can help out the MLB club.
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7 minutes ago, interloper said:
Come on now. It's a few games. He was our minor league pitcher of the year last year and one of our top pitching prospects for a reason. Let's give him a little time and see if he sorts it out.
His stuff is nasty. Really nasty. He could be a massive weapon in the pen this year. I’d like to see him groomed to help out in a WS run this year. Just don’t see any way he be an effective MLB starter short of a complete turn around. Nothing in his pro/amateur stats suggest he’s going to have any control let alone command needed to start.
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36 minutes ago, Just Regular said:
Three turns in 120 balls is 20% more than anyone else in AAA. Granted it is just about 15 guys who have made 3 starts so far.
Thats wild. No pun intended. 54% strikes so far on the season.
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6 minutes ago, DirtyBird said:
Is an anecdote any different than a small sample size?
Not when it's an anecdote about large sample sizes.
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There was an anecdote in a book that I was reading a couple years ago about a pitcher who hated the shift and asked management not to put the shift on when he pitched. So, management put together spray charts for the pitcher to review and told him he could position the players anywhere he wanted. He reviewed, apologized, and told them to proceed as planned.
I think all their positioning is by design and very detailed. If a ball or two sneak through in a small sample size, that's bound to happen. Over the length of the season, it will work more often than it fails.
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3 minutes ago, btdart20 said:
Poor wording on my part. Just happened to be there...
Last time I was there was 20 years ago. They have a ton of Marijuana places around there now mixed with the bars. Mixing suds and buds is a dangerous combo.
Just joking. I haven't been there in ages. Neat place to see a game. Not super comfortable, but pretty cool venue.
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I thought he pitched pretty well last night. He hit 95 a couple times, and his two seamer was really impressive. Not many people can throw Devers the same pitch 3x in a row and make him look bad. As others have mentioned his control isn't where it typically is, but he looks like a much-improved pitcher overall from a stuff standpoint. I think it's safe to assume the control returns.
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7 minutes ago, btdart20 said:I stumbled into his debut at Fenway last year. He's an athlete for sure. A little uptick offensively and he'll add a ton of value. Kudos to him!
You gotta be careful at those bars outside Fenway. They can't get ya!
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At what point do they transition him to the bullpen? He is not a starting pitcher and nothing I’ve seen suggests he has a punchers chance at success in a starting role. He could be a weapon down the stretch out of the pen IF he gets some control. 54% strikes last night.
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10 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:
This your way of trying to get Kremer off the team?
I saw the thread title and came here solely for your comment.
You did not disappoint.
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23 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:
I bet the Red Sox 2B will have the day off after catching Gunnar's liner. His hand was on fire!
As soon as he fielded it I said to my wife “that kid just broke his hand”. Wouldn’t be surprised if that’s in fact the case. He was in obvious pain.
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9 hours ago, Frobby said:
I agree with this and noticed the same thing on the earlier Cedric catch.
If Palmer was in the booth he would have reminded everyone how hard it is to play in Fenway with the lower roof. Especially on a windy day. Jackson called for the ball pretty early but absolutely should have been called off. Thats an incredibly hard play for a 2B even on a normal MLB field with no wind. It’ll come with more reps and experience playing together.
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Never a doubt in my mind he wouldn’t show out. Easy power, incredible athlete, even keeled, and on a mission to outwork everyone to become great.
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Just now, Can_of_corn said:
He might not have faced a position player pitching since...well, high school.
Gotta work on the off-speed, too.
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8 minutes ago, ThisIsBirdland said:
Gonna be tough rooting for this kid if he's a liar. There is absolutely no way that 55 PAs in AAA did him any good. The sample size is way too small. The gall of this kid.
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I can't imagine O'Hearn or Santander will be on the team next year, so I think 2025 you will see them roll out a 100% homegrown lineup pretty regularly.
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Joey Ortiz has had a nice start to his season. Nice to see. I think he's going to put a very respectable career.
Hernaiz doesn't have a hit yet in 9 ABs.
People always talk about Yaz, but Walker might have been the one that got away. He's darn impressive.
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2 hours ago, Just Regular said:
Today's news does move the Next Man Up question to Westburg v. Mayo as the everyday 3B for much of 2024 and the longer term.
Mayo is 8 out of 10 at 3B in the early going, after only being 2/3rds during his Norfolk time at the end of last summer.
If we cannot trust Coby Mayo to defend 3B this fall, I think that's valuable information for Sigbot to ascertain before the trade deadline.
If Mayo can't, he becomes more palatable as perhaps a Jesus Luzardo centerpiece.
I really hope they do not trade him. I don't think I could bare to see him hitting goliath HRs for another franchise. I imagine he's just about as untouchable as anyone.
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15 hours ago, Ripken said:
429? He must be hiding an injury.
I think it also went 429' in the air. Looked like a pop up, but the CF just kept going back, back, back, no more room, cleared fence with plenty to spare. Wild power.
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2 minutes ago, cravens86 said:
I’m so happy they let him wear 7, it’s my favorite number and Holliday is set to play my favorite position. I’m thinking it may be time for a jersey
Was 7 a former number for him?
Poor wording on my part. Just happened to be there...
Holliday called up!
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I think in that stadium in that situation that’s a mental rep the CF had to take before the play and make sure he goes all out and gives himself a shot. I thought RF had a better chance at a play on that one. Tough play for sure, but most difficult to make for the 2B.