David Hess

[Slade-OH]

From the film I've seen, Hess most likely profiles as a relief arm due to some effort in his delivery and a bit of an arm stab, as well as his reliance on his fastball. That said, the fastball's a very good pitch: he gets good sink and hitters have trouble barreling it when he keeps it down. Reports are mixed on his secondaries, though: I like his slider a lot as a swing-and-miss offering, but his curve is inconsistent and the changeup is easy to pick up and doesn't move enough for me. If he can work on refining the change, he could profile as high as a #2 starter, but that's a pretty huge 'if'. Even if he doesn't, though, I like him a lot as a future reliever. There's always room for guys who throw mid-90s with movement.

Sounds a lot like how Bud Norris was described when he was a prospect in the Astros farm system.

[eb45]

Can you explain what you mean by a bit of an arm stab? Thanks.

It means that when he starts his delivery, rather than making a full circle with his pitching arm (see, for example,

), he instead "stabs" it back before quickly bringing it forward. The full circle is considered to be preferable because it keeps the arm in time with the rest of the body. With lots of guys with pronounced arm stabs, there's a constant risk that they'll lose the timing in their delivery, and thus their command. Think Ubaldo Jimenez or Pedro Strop.

Sounds a lot like how Bud Norris was described when he was a prospect in the Astros farm system.

Norris' fastball is a little different: not as heavy, with more life up in the zone. But they do have some similarities.

[eb45]

One-hit shutout in a seven-inning game today. 1.31 ERA in his last ten games. Hasn't allowed more than two runs since June 15. Might be time to start getting excited.

[Frobby]

One-hit shutout in a seven-inning game today. 1.31 ERA in his last ten games. Hasn't allowed more than two runs since June 15. Might be time to start getting excited.

I am excited. Probably too late for a promotion, but I'm looking forward to seeing how he does in AA.

Interesting fact: Hess has never allowed an unearned run in his pro career.

[bobmc]

One-hit shutout in a seven-inning game today. 1.31 ERA in his last ten games. Hasn't allowed more than two runs since June 15. Might be time to start getting excited.

Also his first (although seven innings) CG!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> No. 10 prospect <a href="https://twitter.com/hess_express28">@hess_express28</a> tosses a one-hit shutout in DH opener, first career CG for <a href="https://twitter.com/FrederickKeys">@FrederickKeys</a>. <a href="http://t.co/kUmDdfjmXz">http://t.co/kUmDdfjmXz</a></p>— MiLB.com (@MiLB) <a href="

">August 25, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[OFFNY]

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Hess ceded a run in the 1st inning, and then threw up all goose-eggs until his departure with 2 outs in the 7th inning.

20 OUTS: 8 Strikeouts, 4 Groundouts, 4 Flyouts, 3 Popouts, 1 Lineout

DAVID JAMES HESS O(vs. AA-Erie, 9/06)

IP:. 6.67

H:;; 4 l(1 Triple, 1 Double, 2 Singles)

R:l) 1

BB: 2

SO: 8

Pitches: 93 (61 Strikes, 32 Balls)

2015 ERA: 4.50 l(AA-Bowie)

PITCHES BY INNING

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13 (81 Strikes, 5 Balls)

11 (71 Strikes, 4 Balls)

18 (11 Strikes, 7 Balls)

71 (61 Strikes, 1 Balls)

23 (15 Strikes, 8 Balls)

11 (71 Strikes, 4 Balls)

10 (71 Strikes, 3 Balls) *

* Hess recorded 2 outs before departing in the 7th inning.

[OFFNY]

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Two consecutive months, now. l:eektf:

David Hess Receives Second Pitcher of the Month Award

The Frederick Keys are pleased to announce that David Hess has been named the Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August. It marks the second straight month where the right-hander has received a monthly organizational award.

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150909&content_id=148263840&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t493&sid=t493

[JayThomas]

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Two consecutive months, now. l:eektf:

David Hess Receives Second Pitcher of the Month Award

The Frederick Keys are pleased to announce that David Hess has been named the Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August. It marks the second straight month where the right-hander has received a monthly organizational award.

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150909&content_id=148263840&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t493&sid=t493

Yeah, very cool. Hard not to get excited now.

[OFFNY]

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OOOOOOOO *** PLAYOFF GAME ***

21 OUTS: 9 Flyouts, 5 Groundouts, 3 Strikeouts, 3 Popouts, 1 Lineout

DAVID JAMES HESS O(vs. AA-Altoona, 9/12)

IP:. 7

H:;; 1 l(1 Single)

R:l) 0

BB: 2

SO: 3

Pitches: 88 (53 Strikes, 35 Balls)

PITCHES BY INNING

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11 (81 Strikes, 3 Balls)

19 (10 Strikes, 9 Balls)

13 (81 Strikes, 5 Balls)

11 (81 Strikes, 3 Balls)

91 (51 Strikes, 4 Balls)

10 (71 Strikes, 3 Balls)

15 (71 Strikes, 8 Balls)

[mcpd]

Like seeing that line.

[OFFNY]

Like seeing that line.

Thanks.

I owe you a greenie.

Patrick (Oriole Fan From New York)

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Awesome....just a bit stoked for David Hess. I know it's been posted before, but anyone have a good scouting report on his stuff and upside? Been the best pitcher in our system the latter portion of the year....thanks.

[eb45]

Awesome....just a bit stoked for David Hess. I know it's been posted before, but anyone have a good scouting report on his stuff and upside? Been the best pitcher in our system the latter portion of the year....thanks.

Check out post #14 in this thread.

[weams]

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150912&content_id=148971184&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Check out post #14 in this thread.

Ha....oops. Thanks for that.