Matt Hobgood - is there hope? (No, there is not. Indy League bound.)

[weams]

Of course it's encouraging and hearing "hitting 95" is also encouraging. I don't know how you couldn't be. Still, he's a got a long way to go before anyone goes from "encouraged" to "excited". I'm certainly rooting for him big time. Again, I don't see how any Oriole fan wouldn't feel the same.

If he is doing this at Frederick or at Bowie I will become pleased with his progress.

[The Rick]

You're not pleased that he's got 10 shutout innings at Delmarva after missing 2 years?

I'm not going to speak for Weams, but to me I'm just not anywhere close to being too excited about any of this yet. I'd say that I'm intrigued... definitely intrigued. But Delmarva is not a good barometer for how effective he could be throughout the year vs. tougher competition, IMO. I will say, the start to his year has definitely pleasantly surprised me. So there, I said it... I guess I'm pleased.

[weams]

Yeah, that's all I'm saying. I said earlier that I would need to see and hear more to get "excited" about it but I don't see how anyone wouldn't be pleased with what he's done so far. He's got a long way to go to for anyone to have a real belief that he's going to make a significant contribution to the ML team someday but this is the first step and so far, so good.

Great first step. Better than I thought would be the result of major shoulder surgery. I expected a result more similar to Dan Klein.

[weams]

You're not pleased that he's got 10 shutout innings at Delmarva after missing 2 years?

Oh sure. It's great. I was referring to having a shot at a major league career. And doing what he is doing now at those levels will determine that.

[xian4]

I think he had a setback and is rehabbing.

[Gurgi]

You're not pleased that he's got 10 shutout innings at Delmarva after missing 2 years?

Tough crowd. I am pleased. More than pleased. I can not think that anyone could of expected him to start this clean after not pitching in so long.

[luismatos4prez]

I think he had a setback and is rehabbing.

Yeah. Klein's shoulder problems came back and there's "no timetable to pitch" according to Brian Graham.

[BillySmith]

I'm not sure if everyone realizes he threw 2 more shutout innings today. 1 hit, 2 k's, 1 bb, I think.

[McLovin]

I think it's great and all that he's healthy and pitching. But I mean, what's the upside here? Tommy Hunter if everything clicks?

[Can_of_corn]

I think it's great and all that he's healthy and pitching. But I mean, what's the upside here? Tommy Hunter if everything clicks?

He should have better GB% then Hunter if he pans out.

[Frobby]

They're using Hobgood for more innings and more often than I'd expected in the early going. Personally, I'm thrilled with how it's going.

[xian4]

Another scoreless inning tonight

IP1 H1 R0 ER0 BB1 SO0 ERA 0.00

IP11 H5 R0 ER0 BB6 SO7 ERA 0.00

[Jagwar]

Any word on his velocity?

[Gurgi]

This guy is gonna be in Frederick pretty soon I think.

[hoosiers]

I did not think the idea was to get MH these 1 inning stints. I thought we were looking at more multi-inning efforts.

I do not see MH in Frederick for at least several weeks. The BBs need to come down.