T.J. McFarland Today, 2013

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T.J. McFARLAND O (vs. BLUE JAYS, 9/13)

IP:. 0.33

H:o 2

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 16 (12 Strikes, 4 Balls)

2013 ERA: 4.46

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T.J. McFARLAND O (vs. RED SOX, 9/17)

IP:. 1

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 2

Pitches: 14 (9 Strikes, 5 Balls)

2013 ERA: 4.39

[CA-ORIOLE]

Pretty high leverage situation for TJ today. Looks like Buck has gained more confidence in him and is using him a little smarter.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Drew just missed a homer. McFarland, being a lefty, seems to feel like he must attack LH hitters with his breaking pitch and he makes more mistakes with that pitch than any other. He had his sinking fastball working very well tonight and was locating it well.

Yeah, his slider can be problematic and he's actually more effective against RHB's (2 seam and nice ch):though his platoon splits aren't large. He needs to get more depth and consistency on the slider or maybe go with a curveball.

[Il BuonO]

Yeah, his slider can be problematic and he's actually more effective against RHB's (2 seam and nice ch):though his platoon splits aren't large. He needs to get more depth and consistency on the slider or maybe go with a curveball.

That's a good call. He doesn't seem to get the depth with the slider to LHB. A curve might give them a different look.

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T.J. McFARLAND O (vs. RED SOX, 9/18)

IP:. 1 O(WIN)

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 1 *

SO: 0

Pitches: 10 (5 Strikes, 5 Balls) ** 6 (5 Strikes, 1 Ball)

2013 ERA: 4.33

* The Walk was Intentional

** Minus the Intentional Walk

[25 Nuggets]

Looks like though he needs to refine a few things, T.J. is a promising pitcher.

Remember when he was a rule 5 pickup at the beginning of the year? There was a debate as to whether he would make the team. Here he is pitching meaningful innings in September.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Looks like though he needs to refine a few things, T.J. is a promising pitcher.

Remember when he was a rule 5 pickup at the beginning of the year? There was a debate as to whether he would make the team. Here he is pitching meaningful innings in September.

Between flash and tj "70's stache" McFarland buck/dd have done a good job with te rule 5's over the last two seasons. Who do they pick up next year?

[tinamodotti]

T.J. McFARLAND (vs. RAYS, 9/20)

IP: 2

H: 2

R: 0

BB: 3

SO: 1

Pitches: 48 (26 Strikes, 22 Balls)

2013 ERA: 4.21

[Frobby]

Really gutsy effort by McFarland tonight. He pitched an inning Tuesday, two on Wednesday and two today, and had to overcome two muffed DP balls. Great job.

[OFFNY]

T.J. McFARLAND (vs. RAYS, 9/20)

IP: 2

H: 2

R: 0

BB: 3

SO: 1

Pitches: 48 (26 Strikes, 22 Balls)

2013 ERA: 4.21

Thanks.

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T.J. McFARLAND O (vs. BLUE JAYS, 9/25)

IP:. 1 - PLUS

H:o 3

R:O 1

BB: 1

SO: 1

Pitches: 25 (15 Strikes, 10 Balls)

2013 ERA: 4.28

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T.J. McFARLAND O (vs. RED SOX, 9/29)

IP:. 1 O(WIN)

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 2

SO: 0

Pitches: 24 (11 Strikes, 13 Balls)

2013 ERA: 4.22

[CA-ORIOLE]

TJ wasn't very impressive in his last 3 outings.

[murph]

TJ wasn't very impressive in his last 3 outings.

Other than that he is left handed and breathing, do we really need him back? Maybe if Matsuz is gone? Nothing against TJ, just want the spot open......