Jump to content

Keegan Akin 2019

ChuckS

By ChuckS
in Minors

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 204
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Frobby
Frobby

I consider Akin a better prospect than Hess, based on the evaluations by Tony, Luke and other evaluators who periodically rank Oriole prospects.    So, I harbor strong hopes that he will have a smooth

HelenaEngineer
HelenaEngineer

I was at the game last night, and Akin did consistently get behind batters. The walks and hit batters kept him in trouble even though Gwinnett made very little hard contact. On the plus side, he was a

Aglets
Aglets

John Means could not be reached for comment.

Luke-OH Hangout Grand Counsel

Luke-OH

Posted
Posted

I watched parts of it, it looks like he got the memo after nibbling his way to an early exit last time out. 

Fastball command was good and he pounded the zone. The Slider and Change were just average pitches but guys were behind in the count and defensive most of the night and were constantly geared for fastball. That helped the other pitches play up.

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
bobmc Hangout Grand Counsel

bobmc

Posted
Posted
6 hours ago, Luke-OH said:

I watched parts of it, it looks like he got the memo after nibbling his way to an early exit last time out. 

Fastball command was good and he pounded the zone. The Slider and Change were just average pitches but guys were behind in the count and defensive most of the night and were constantly geared for fastball. That helped the other pitches play up.

Here is a synopsis:

 

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Just Regular Hangout Grand Counsel

Just Regular

Posted
Posted
10 hours ago, ChuckS said:

He will get a chance in Baltimore at some point this season if he keeps it up.  

It'll be interesting to watch - heaven knows we could use his help to get the team up to 1500 IP.  But on the other side of the coin, Tampa somewhat famously has their medium (even sometimes their good) SP prospects go a full year at a level, and Akin is only debuting at AAA now.

I imagine it turns some on if guys like Hess and Means can get to 140-ish innings with 5.25-ish ERA's around where their FIPs are now.  The team might have its hand forced on an Akin-type guys if those get into the 6.00's once MLB hitters get to know them a bit.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Just Regular Hangout Grand Counsel

Just Regular

Posted
Posted

Whenever it is, he'll also be a worthy addition to the portly lefty who can really pitch category.

He's listed at 6'0" 225 on B-Ref, where Sid Fernandez is 6'1" 220.

I was going to give David Wells's measurables seriously too, but just spit a little coffee out seeing him listed at 6'3" 187.  Ha!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Number5 Hangout Grand Counsel

Number5

Posted
Posted
8 minutes ago, OrioleDog said:

Whenever it is, he'll also be a worthy addition to the portly lefty who can really pitch category.

He's listed at 6'0" 225 on B-Ref, where Sid Fernandez is 6'1" 220.

I was going to give David Wells's measurables seriously too, but just spit a little coffee out seeing him listed at 6'3" 187.  Ha!

Sid might have been 220 in high school.  ?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sportsfan8703 Hangout Grand Counsel

sportsfan8703

Posted
Posted
15 hours ago, Luke-OH said:

Akin has t96 in both of his starts on the year, sitting 92-94 in the second one. Kikuchi has the 5th highest LH starting pitcher average FB velocity with 93.1. Akin would be one of the hardest throwing lefty starters in the majors.

It looked like he threw some slow changes that completely froze hitters. I don’t care about the velo on those, but do you think those will fly in MLB eventually?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Luke-OH Hangout Grand Counsel

Luke-OH

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

It looked like he threw some slow changes that completely froze hitters. I don’t care about the velo on those, but do you think those will fly in MLB eventually?

The velocity was 81-82 mostly on the changeups, that’s why they play so well despite not having plus movement. It’s the 10-15mph gap between his FB and Change.

He did leave a couple of changeups up and on the plate, which he needs to clean up because that’ll definitely speed up the bat and get hammered in the majors. But it’s a great pitch, he got tons of bad swings, struck out Daz Cameron on 3 straight changeups. The lineup was 8 RHB and besides probably 2 pitches he was trying to go inside with but caught too much of the plate, he dominated.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...
ChuckS Hangout Grand Counsel

ChuckS

Posted
  • Author
Posted
23 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Best day for Akin in a while.    6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1ER, 1 BB, 6 K’s.   ERA to 4.24.    

He's the next Norfolk starter up IMO.  Could be June.  Could be August, but I don't see anyone ahead of him right now.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
orioles22 Major Leaguer

orioles22

Posted
Posted

I agree he's the best Norfolk starter, but his long-term development should not be trumped by the Orioles' need for a starting pitcher. I'd like to see him get a full season of AAA and, hopefully, he won't be one of those guys going back and forth for the next three years. I hope he can be our No. 4 or 5 next year in Baltimore.

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • emmett16
      Poll - Would you trade McDermott for Scherzer straight up?

      By emmett16 · Posted

      I don't like the idea of moving an arm we have under control for 6 years for an arm we would have under control for 3 months.  Especially since there are a ton of question marks on that arm of the 3 month rental.  I think McDermott could be a pretty special pitcher if things fall into place.  I'd hold on to that lottery ticket.  I'd look to move someone else at a position of redundancy.  
    • Roll Tide
      So, who WOULD you trade?

      By Roll Tide · Posted

      @SilentJames
    • baltfan
      Grow the Bats? Grow the Arms? Both? Neither?

      By baltfan · Posted

      I thought you were talking about possible selections a team could have made.  For example, the Nats could have taken Harper and Realmuto.  Or the Orioles could have had Machado and Realmuto.  Now I see what you are saying though.  You are saying the Orioles had the best draft of the past 20 years and that draft was heavy in good position players so it was smart for them to take that tact.  At first, I thought you were arguing the Orioles got lucky because the 2019 draft was particularly strong and in no draft of the past 20 years could one team have gotten two players of the caliber of Adley and Gunnar at the positions that the Orioles chose.  
    • baltfan
      John Smoltz on why pitchers are "breaking" and what we should do about it..

      By baltfan · Posted

      I completely agree with this.  Most of this damage has already been done.  Travel teams have ruined many kids and have left others far more susceptible to injury in the minors and majors.  
    • Philip
      Do Jon Miller and/or Gary Thorne belong in the Orioles Hall of Fame?

      By Philip · Posted

      I only heard Mel Proctor when he was working the Rangers games, and I really liked him. I don’t remember whether he worked with Dick Risenhoover or Mark Holtz, but I think he worked with Mark Holtz, although he was on his own for a little while, but I really liked him.
    • Il BuonO
      So, who WOULD you trade?

      By Il BuonO · Posted

      Just getting caught up here, so my first reaction to trading JW is NOOOOOO! However, I think most people around baseball would have to agree that he's a dude. He's become my favorite Oriole just because of his approach at the plate and also his workman-like attitude. Leaving out my preferences and putting on my front office hat I have to admit he would be attractive to other teams for his ability to play three positions in the IF and his steady performance with the bat. And unlike Holliday, he's proven himself.  While Holliday is the more high profile guy to other teams I'm not sure he's seen as more valuable. JW can play SS-has the arm for it-and he's versatile. I think Holliday could learn to play 2B but has neither the arm for 3B or SS. He likely has more range and as earlier stated by another poster, some team may want to try him at SS. Maybe that works, maybe it doesn't.  I feel like I'm making the case to keep JW and trade JH. Back to the question, which guy gets the Orioles what they need to be the favorite going into the playoffs? Number one pick or a guy who's a ML starter right now? Let's set that aside, maybe it's either one. Can either of them get us Skubal in the right package? Yes. That's the guy who IS a ML pitcher and who will move the needle. What's the package? Elias has earned some level of baseball knowledge with the Burnes trade and the trade that sent Bundy to the Angels when Elias first arrived. That one was even more evidence of his ability to read the tea leaves. So, I trust he'll make it work. I may not like the immediate results (i.e. trading Westy or Kjerstad), but if he can get Skubal in the right deal I'd make the deal. But Scherzer is a good back up and won't cost nearly as much.
    • sportsfan8703
      2024 Prospect Power Rankings

      By sportsfan8703 · Posted

      39 Yacqui Rivera - he was the PTBNL in the Scott/Sulser deal along with the comp pick.  Juan Nunez - he was the 3rd piece in the Jorge Lopez trade with the Twins along with Povich/Cano/4th piece

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...