Steve Johnson Today, 2013

[Rene88]

57% strikes, walking the #9 hitter..giving hitters too many chances in hitter's counts. First 2 innings: money. Last 2 innings: rubbish.

He'll get better.

Yep. He wasn't ready. I think they felt he was the best option at the time. He definitely isn't 100%. His prior starts in Norfolk were lackluster.

[Frobby]

I've always been a bit skeptical about Steve Johnson, and yesterday certainly didn't curb my skepticism. He needs to be razor sharp for his stuff to play in the majors.

[OFFNY]

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STEVE JOHNSON O (vs. AAA-Lehigh Valley, 5/17)

IP:. 3.33

H:o 4

R:O 5

ER:)4

BB: 4

SO: 5

Pitches: 85 (49 Strikes, 36 Balls)

2013 ERA: 5.49 (AAA-Norfolk)

[bradyrocks]

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STEVE JOHNSON O (vs. AAA-Lehigh Valley, 5/17)

IP:. 3.33

H:o 4

R:O 5

ER:)4

BB: 4

SO: 5

Pitches: 85 (49 Strikes, 36 Balls)

2013 ERA: 5.49 (AAA-Norfolk)

I went to this one. He got hit HARD. But not as hard as Belfiore, who i think gave up two of Johnsons runs on a MONSTER home run

[LookitsPuck]

Those walks are the concerning part, not the hits.

[SteveO]

Those walks are the concerning part, not the hits.

Yea that makes me wonder if he is just having some mechanical issues or some continuing physical issue. His control seems off and that's not the norm for SJ

[Il BuonO]

Yea that makes me wonder if he is just having some mechanical issues or some continuing physical issue. His control seems off and that's not the norm for SJ

Yes, it is. 4.2 BB per 9 innings.

People really must think he has good command because I don't know how many times I've posted that number now.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Yes, it is. 4.2 BB per 9 innings.

People really must think he has good command because I don't know how many times I've posted that number now.

In his last start Bordick referred to him as the "Command Meister", LOL.

The walks are too damn high.

[Il BuonO]

In his last start Bordick referred to him as the "Command Meister", LOL.

The walks are too damn high.

I really like Bordick....as an instructor for our infielders.

[OFFNY]

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Stevie Boy was on 7-days' rest today.

STEVE JOHNSON O (vs. BLUE JAYS, 5/25)

IP:. 2.67

H:o 3

R:O 2

BB: 1

SO: 5

Pitches: 45 (30 Strikes, 15 Balls)

2013 ERA: 10.80

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PITCHES BY INNING

10 (71 Strikes)

15 (11 Strikes)

20 (12 Strikes) *

* Johnson retired 2 batters in the 8th inning before departing.

[Baltoravensrule]

Damn turf. Steve probably would have been safe if not for playing on it today. He looked good except for the walk.

[kaerts111]

Glad to see Johnson back, and all things considered a good outing espically against the Jays whose bats are also on fire. 5 SO in 2-2/3 is particularly note worthy; most importantly kept us in the lead to pick up Garcia's first Win as an Oriole!

[mdbdotcom]

He did a great job of giving up a couple of shots that were foul by inches.

[OFFNY]

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REQUEST:

Please remove the "Update: Starts Saturday for Orioles)" portion of the thread title.

[OFFNY]

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STEVE JOHNSON O (vs. NATIONALS, 5/28)

IP:. 2.33 * O(WIN)

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 1

SO: 2

Pitches: 37 (25 Strikes, 12 Balls)

2013 ERA: 8.00

* Johnson entered the game with a runner on 1st base and 2 outs.