Mike Wright, 2014

[OFFNY]

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One bad inning (the 4th) over 5.67 overall.

Also, he did not walk a single batter until there were 2 outs in the 6th inning, at which point he was replaced.

He had an excellent strikes-to-balls ratio (66 Strikes, 31 Balls), also.

MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Lehigh Valley, 4/24)

IP:. 5.67

H:o 8 (1 Triple, 3 Doubles, 4 Singles)

R:O 4

BB: 1

SO: 6

Pitches: 97 (66 Strikes, 31 Balls)

2014 ERA: 2.78 (AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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16 (11 Strikes, 5 Balls)

18 (12 Strikes, 6 Balls)

12 (91 Strikes, 3 Balls)

24 (17 Strikes, 7 Balls)

12 (81 Strikes, 4 Balls)

15 (91 Strikes, 6 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 2 outs before departing in the 6th inning.

[OFFNY]

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I'm not going to keep a running line for Wright, hence the title of the thread is "Mike Wright," and not "Mike Wright Today," but I wanted to get one (thread) going for one of our top starting pitching prospects who is playing at the highest level (AAA) of the minors.

[EagleOriole]

I am really intrigued to see if he is a starter long term or made for the bullpen. I thought he would end up in the bullpen, but he looks great the past two seasons.

[Frobby]

Physically, he reminds me of Jim Johnson. I'd gladly have another of those at cheap prices for 4-5 years.

[OFFNY]

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MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Scranton, 5/01)

IP:. 5.67

H:o 5 (2 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:O 2

BB: 3

SO: 3

Pitches: 100 (66 Strikes, 34 Balls)

2014 ERA: 2.86 (AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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30 (22 Strikes, 81 Balls)

81 (71 Strikes, 11 Balls)

19 (11 Strikes, 81 Balls)

81 (61 Strikes, 21 Balls)

11 (71 Strikes, 41 Balls)

24 (13 Strikes, 11 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 2 outs before departing in the 6th inning.

[Il BuonO]

Physically, he reminds me of Jim Johnson. I'd gladly have another of those at cheap prices for 4-5 years.

But Johnson was a failed starter as most relievers are. I don't see them abandoning him in a starting role until he proves he can't handle it. However, I'm all for replacing Hunter with Wright after he records 50 saves this year and his price skyrockets.

[OFFNY]

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2 earned runs over 5.67 innings.

Excellent strikes-to-balls ratio (61 Strikes, 28 Balls.)

Only 1 walk.

MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Louisville, 5/06)

IP:. 5.67

H:o 5 (2 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:O 3

ER:o2

BB: 1

SO: 2

Pitches: 89 (61 Strikes, 28 Balls)

2014 ERA: 2.91 (AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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91 (51 Strikes, 4 Balls)

16 (12 Strikes, 4 Balls)

23 (17 Strikes, 6 Balls)

13 (91 Strikes, 4 Balls)

13 (81 Strikes, 5 Balls)

15 (10 Strikes, 5 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 2 outs before departing in the 6th inning.

[Frobby]

I think he's pretty much a lock to see some ML time this year, perhaps in the bullpen.

September call-up at a minimum.

[OFFNY]

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Excellent strikes-to-balls ratio (52 Strikes, 28 Balls.)

Only 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts.

The negatives are self-explanatory.

MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Indianapolis, 5/11)

IP:. 4.33

H:o 7 (1 Triple, 2 Doubles, 4 Singles)

R:O 4

BB: 1

SO: 6

Pitches: 80 (52 Strikes, 28 Balls)

2014 ERA: 3.52 (AAA-Norfolk)

13 OUTS: 6 Strikeouts, 3 Groundouts, 2 Popouts, 1 Flyout, 1 Lineout

PITCHES BY INNING

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11 (91 Strikes, 21 Balls)

18 (10 Strikes, 81 Balls)

10 (91 Strikes, 11 Balls)

24 (14 Strikes, 10 Balls)

17 (10 Strikes, 71 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 1 out before departing in the 5th inning.

[Ruzious]

As was pointed out last year here, if he's throwing 94-95 MPH as a starter, he's probably upper 90's as a reliever. Assuming that's not a very straight fastball, that's a great weapon for a reliever, and only Hunter on the current MLB roster can do that. Realistically, I think the chances aren't good that he's going to make it as a starter for the O's, but he could be a very important asset in the pen.

[Ruzious]

Physically, he reminds me of Jim Johnson. I'd gladly have another of those at cheap prices for 4-5 years.

A harder throwing version of Jim Johnson could be awesome.

[Can_of_corn]

I find all this Wright for the bullpen talk interesting, if a bit behind in the times.

[OFFNY]

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MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Louisville, 5/16)

IP:. 4

H:o 7 (1 Triple, 3 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:O 7

BB: 2

SO: 0

Pitches: 75 (45 Strikes, 30 Balls)

2014 ERA: 4.68 (AAA-Norfolk)

12 OUTS: 8 Groundouts, 2 Flyouts, 1 Popout, 1 Out Trying to Stretch a Single Into a Double

PITCHES BY INNING

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11 (51 Strikes, 61 Balls)

28 (16 Strikes, 12 Balls)

81 (81 Strikes, 01 Balls)

28 (16 Strikes, 12 Balls)

[OFFNY]

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Blitzed in the 4th inning after putting up goose-eggs in the first 3 frames.

Also, not a good strikes-to-balls ratio (47 Strikes, 36 Balls), and 3 walks in only 3.33 innings pitched.

10 OUTS: 3 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play, 3 Flyouts, 1 Strikeout, 1 Popout, 1 Lineout

MIKE WRIGHT O (vs. AAA-Gwinnett, 5/22)

IP:. 3.33

H:o 6 (1 Home Run, 1 Double, 4 Singles)

R:O 5

BB: 3

SO: 1

Pitches: 83 (47 Strikes, 36 Balls)

2014 ERA: 5.32 (AAA-Norfolk)

PITCHES BY INNING

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19 (12 Strikes, 71 Balls)

20 (12 Strikes, 81 Balls)

19 (11 Strikes, 81 Balls)

25 (12 Strikes, 13 Balls) *

* Wright recorded 1 out before departing in the 4th inning.

[Rene88]

Yeah, he has really struggled. Let's hope he builds on these.

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