Orioles have acquired RHP Tom Eshelman from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for International Signing Bonus Slots

[TonySoprano]

 

 

[spiritof66]

37 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

 

 

That's fair. But it looks to me like he'll be good enough to get more than a few starts for the O's, especially if a starter is traded. He has what looks like an easy, repeatable motion, and he throws strikes.

[sportsfan8703]

1 hour ago, TonySoprano said:

 

 

Is this just a copy/paste post from Palmer from earlier in the year about Hess?  

[Sessh]

37 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

That's fair. But it looks to me like he'll be good enough to get more than a few starts for the O's, especially if a starter is traded. He has what looks like an easy, repeatable motion, and he throws strikes.

To be fair, that comment was made before Eshelman recovered from the first inning. A few posts up from that one, crow was eaten (his words) on that earlier comment. I think Eshelman's stuff is good enough so long as he can locate his pitches.

I remember a scouting report or something on him saying his pitches have just enough movement to miss barrels and that's what was seen tonight after he settled down in the first. If he can find the same success he had in the minors (2018 aside), he might be ok. It's not like soft tossers can't be successful in the majors. Arroyo, Hendricks, Kuechel et al as well as the obvious guys and knucklers. It'll be tougher for him, but so long as he can command his stuff and the movement is enough, he's got a chance. We shall see.

[maybenxtyr]

5 hours ago, spiritof66 said:

That's fair. But it looks to me like he'll be good enough to get more than a few starts for the O's, especially if a starter is traded. He has what looks like an easy, repeatable motion, and he throws strikes.

Definitely enough in his first start to see more. No strikeouts is a little concerning.

[Enjoy Terror]

He looked like a regular Chris Waters out there!

[sportsfan8703]

4 minutes ago, Enjoy Terror said:

He looked like a regular Chris Waters out there!

I’m pretty sure Means is this year’s Chris Waters; but don’t tell anyone.  

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I’m pretty sure Means is this year’s Chris Waters; but don’t tell anyone.  

I think he's at Bergesen level by now.

[interloper]

2 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I’m pretty sure Means is this year’s Chris Waters; but don’t tell anyone.  

Chris Waters could hit 95?

[weams]

Just now, interloper said:

Chris Waters could hit 95?

Chris Waters was left handed. No?

[DrungoHazewood]

3 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I’m pretty sure Means is this year’s Chris Waters; but don’t tell anyone.  

Chris Waters had a 5.79 ERA in Norfolk, got called up because it was his turn in the rotation and the O's second choice to start that day was Ty Wigginton.  Outside of his first eight-inning, one-hit start his career ERA in the majors was 6.45.

This year's Chris Waters is Jimmy Yacabonis.

[Moose Milligan]

25 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Chris Waters had a 5.79 ERA in Norfolk, got called up because it was his turn in the rotation and the O's second choice to start that day was Ty Wigginton.  Outside of his first eight-inning, one-hit start his career ERA in the majors was 6.45.

This year's Chris Waters is Jimmy Yacabonis.

Yac has never had a start like the one Chris Waters had.

In regards to Eshelman, glad to see he kept the ball on the ground.  But not being able to get at least a couple strikeouts, especially in this era, is troubling.  

[OFFNY]

2 hours ago, DrungoHazewood said:

 

Chris Waters had a 5.79 ERA in AAA-Norfolk, got called up because it was his turn in the rotation, and the Orioles' 2nd choice to start that day was Ty Wigginton. Outside of his first eight-inning, one-hit start, his career ERA in the Majors was 6.45.

This year's Chris Waters is Jimmy Yacabonis.

 

o

 

He did have a Complete-Game Shutout against the Blue Jays later that season. 

But as you said, his career in the Majors was not long or particularly effective.

 

o

[OFFNY]

o

 

 

After ceding a solo home run in the 3rd inning, Eshelman retired 11 consecutive batters ........ then he was clipped for a single and a 2-run home run prior to leaving the game in the 6th. 

 

 

17 OUTS: ) 7 Strikeouts, 3 Groundouts, 3 Lineouts, 2 Popouts, 2 Flyouts

 

THOMAS DARWIN ESHELMAN )))))) (vs. DEVIL RAYS, 7/14)

IP:ll5.67

H:llll 5 )) (2 Home Runs,  3 Singles)

R:lllll 4

BB:ll1

SO:ll7

Pitches: )l 100)(66)Strikes, )34)Balls)

2019 ERA: )l 5.06 )l 10.67 IP  (6 ER)

2019 WHIP: )l 1.219 )l )  10.67 IP  (13 H/BB)

2019 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: )l .268 ))  (11 for 41)

 

PITCHES BY INNING

*******************

10 lll(71 lllStrikes, llll31 llBalls)

24 lll(14 lllStrikes, lll10 llllBalls)

21 lll(17 lllStrikes, lllll41 lllBalls)

16 lll(10 lllStrikes, lllll61 lllBalls)

15 lll(10 lllStrikes, lllll51 lllBalls)

14 lll(l81 lllStrikes, lllll61 lllBalls) ) *

 

* )) Eshelman recorded 2 outs before leaving the game in the 6th inning.

 

o

[OFFNY]

o

 

 

Eshelman was ambushed.

 

 

11 OUTS: ) 4 Flyouts, 3 Strikeouts, 2 Groundouts, 2 Lineouts

 

THOMAS DARWIN ESHELMAN )))))) (vs. RED SOX, 7/20)

IP:ll3.67

H:lll 6 )) (3 Home Runs,  3 Singles)

R:lllll 9

ER:ll5

BB:ll3

SO:ll3

Pitches: )l 90 )(57)Strikes, )33)Balls)

2019 ERA: )l 6.91 )l 14.33 IP  (11 ER)

2019 WHIP: )l 1.535 )l )  14.33 IP  (22 H/BB)

2019 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: )l .288 ))  (17 for 59)

 

PITCHES BY INNING

*******************

11 lll(71 llStrikes, llll41 llBalls)

21 lll(14 lllStrikes, lllll71 llBalls)

27 lll(14 lllStrikes, ll13 lllllBalls)

31 lll(l22 lllStrikes, llll91 llBalls) ) *

 

* )) Eshelman recorded 2 outs before leaving the game in the 4th inning.

 

o