Brian Gonzalez, LHP

[Frobby]

We thinking this guy is a legit prospect/future option?

I see him as potential back of the rotation material.

[OFFNY]

o

Gonzalez picked off 2 different runners of 1st base. :eektf:

18 OUTS: 8 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 3 Flyouts, 2 Strikeouts, 2 Lineouts, 2 Picked Off of 1st Base

BRIAN ALBERT GONZALEZ O (vs. Regular-A Hagerstown, 6/30)

IP:l 6

H:;; 3 ll(1 Double, 2 Singles)

R:l) 1

BB:)3

SO:)2

Pitches: 73 (40 Strikes, 33 Balls)

2016 ERA: 2.47 (Regular-A Delmarva)

PITCHES BY INNING

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12 (41 Strikes, 8 Balls)

91 (71 Strikes, 2 Balls)

19 (11 Strikes, 8 Balls)

10 (51 Strikes, 5 Balls)

13 (91 Strikes, 4 Balls)

10 (41 Strikes, 6 Balls)

[OFFNY]

o

2 runners were caught trying to steal 2nd base in one inning (the 1st.) :eektf:

18 OUTS: 8 Strikeouts, 5 Groundouts (Including 2 Double Plays), 2 Caught Stealing, 1 Flyout

BRIAN ALBERT GONZALEZ O (vs. Regular-A Columbia, 7/12)

IP:l 6

H:;; 5 ll(5 Singles)

R:l) 0

BB:)2

SO:)8

Pitches: 86 (55 Strikes, 31 Balls)

2016 ERA: 2.74 (Regular-A Delmarva)

PITCHES BY INNING

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16 (81 Strikes, 8 Balls)

15 (10 Strikes, 5 Balls)

15 (12 Strikes, 3 Balls)

15 (11 Strikes, 4 Balls)

11 (71 Strikes, 4 Balls)

14 (71 Strikes, 7 Balls)

[baltimoreO's22]

How did he give up no runs this past outing and have is ERA rise from 2.47 to 2.74?

[lovetoaster]

How did he give up no runs this past outing and have is ERA rise from 2.47 to 2.74?

Haha...I was wondering the same thing

[Br10n]

Haha...I was wondering the same thing

I believe there was an outing in between.

[rlhardesty]

How did he give up no runs this past outing and have is ERA rise from 2.47 to 2.74?

Brian pitched against Lakewood on July 6' date=' giving up 6 earned runs on 8 hits in 5.2 innings pitched. He pitched well through five innings, but ran into trouble in the sixth.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2016_07_06_lwdafx_delafx_1&t=g_box

[OFFNY]

How did he give up no runs this past outing and have is ERA rise from 2.47 to 2.74?

He had an outing in between, in which he gave up 6 runs in 5.67 innings against the Lakewood BlueClaws.

I don't necessarily record each and every outing without fail.

[sportsfan8703]

Are we past the point of promotions? Doesn't seem like any of the promoted Starting Pitchers have had success at the higher levels.

[Frobby]

Are we past the point of promotions? Doesn't seem like any of the promoted Starting Pitchers have had success at the higher levels.

I could go either way with Gonzalez. On the one hand, he has pitched consistently well this year and he is repeating Delmarva, so perhaps it's time to move him up. On the other hand, while he is pitching well, he isn't dominating to the extent that a promotion is demanded, and he's still plenty young (20). The O's may feel he's better off just completing a successful year in the Sally league and then moving up to higher competition next season. Either way, he'll be at Frederick next April.

[jgjbanker]

I saw Gonzalez pitch last night against Columbia. High 80s to 90 most of the night until the 6th when he started jumping to 93. Took a come backer off his arm but shrugged it off. Seemed to be in control most of the night

[OFFNY]

o

0 earned runs over 4 innings pitched.

6 free passes (5 walks and a hit batsman) in only 4 innings pitched ...... and even though Gonzalez was walking everybody in the world, Augusta still stole 6 bases in only 4 innings against him. :eektf:

Had to record 13 outs to complete 4 innings, due to a runner reaching safely on a dropped 3rd strike.

13 OUTS: 6 Strikeouts, 4 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 2 Lineouts *

BRIAN ALBERT GONZALEZ O (vs. Regular-A Augusta, 7/17)

IP:l 4

H:;; 4 ll(4 Singles)

R:l) 4

ER:)0

BB:)5 **

SO:)6

Pitches: 83 (45 Strikes, 38 Balls)

2016 ERA: 2.63 (Regular-A Delmarva)

* Recorded 13 outs in 4 innings, due to a runner reaching safely on a dropped 3rd strike.

** Gonzalez also had 1 Hit Batsman

PITCHES BY INNING

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32 (19 Strikes, 13 Balls) ***

17 (81 Strikes, 91 Balls)

18 (81 Strikes, 10 Balls)

16 (10 Strikes, 61 Balls)

*** Gonzalez recorded 4 outs in the 1st inning, due to a runner reaching safely on a dropped 3rd strike.

[Frobby]

What a sloppy-looking game. The box score says Gonzalez allowed no earned runs, but you certainly can't say he pitched well. I'd like to know whether the stolen bases were his fault or Murphy's. Coming into today, Gonzalez had allowed 15 SB in 17 starts, and 8 had been caught stealing.

[OFFNY]

o

Gonzalez combined with Mike Burke (3 innings) to pitch a shutout against Regular-A West Virginia.

He does seem to still be having control issues, as he gave out 3 free passes (2 walks and a hit batsman) in 6 innings, and had a mediocre strikes-to-balls ratio (47 Strikes, 33 Balls.)

18 OUTS: 8 Groundouts (Including 2 Double Plays), 4 Strikeouts, 2 Flyouts, 1 Popout, 1 Caught Stealing

BRIAN ALBERT GONZALEZ O (vs. Regular-A West Virginia, 7/30)

IP:l 6

H:;; 4 ll(1 Double, 3 Singles)

R:l) 0

BB:)2 *

SO:)4

Pitches: 80 (47 Strikes, 33 Balls)

2016 ERA: 2.63 (Regular-A Delmarva)

* Gonzalez also had 1 Hit Batsman

PITCHES BY INNING

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10 (41 Strikes, 6 Balls)

11 (61 Strikes, 5 Balls)

14 (10 Strikes, 4 Balls)

71 (61 Strikes, 1 Balls)

16 (81 Strikes, 8 Balls)

22 (13 Strikes, 9 Balls)

[Frobby]

ERA by month: 3.48, 1.54, 2.89, 3.16. Pretty consistent. I wouldn't call him a great prospect, but he's progressing reasonably well for a 20-year old.