Non-Roster Invitees Announced

[Tony-OH]

1 hour ago, wildcard said:

Why Hanhold?   5.32 ERA and 1.655 WHIP,   84 Hit in 67  at AAA.

https://sporty-clips.mlb.com/71512372-a588-4706-9481-e213238aafce.mp4

89 MPH slider

https://sporty-clips.mlb.com/d855af6b-e72f-4bad-b393-712a6009a68a.mp4

96 MPH fastball

If he can repeat those two types  of pitches and keep out of the middle of the plate he might be able to be a 6th-7th inning guy.

[wildcard]

14 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

https://sporty-clips.mlb.com/71512372-a588-4706-9481-e213238aafce.mp4

89 MPH slider

https://sporty-clips.mlb.com/d855af6b-e72f-4bad-b393-712a6009a68a.mp4

96 MPH fastball

If he can repeat those two types  of pitches and keep out of the middle of the plate he might be able to be a 6th-7th inning guy.

Yes if, but Elias' MO is to have his players do it at AAA first.   He has not been good at AAA yet.

[Tony-OH]

4 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Yes if, but Elias' MO is to have his players do it at AAA first.   He has not been good at AAA yet.

After getting promoted back to AAA in late July, Hanhold pitched to a 2.57 ERA over 14 IP with 13Ks and held batters to a .245/.344/.377/.722 slash. There's a reason why he passed through waivers and is here as a NRI though. I don't think he's got a spot in the bullpen, but if he pitches well he has the potential to open some eyes and possibly win a spot. 

[SteveA]

9 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Yes if, but Elias' MO is to have his players do it at AAA first.   He has not been good at AAA yet.

With prospects.   Do we think he does that with a 26 year old?

[maybenxtyr]

8 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Yes if, but Elias' MO is to have his players do it at AAA first.   He has not been good at AAA yet.

Not everything is literal. He's not a guy that needs to be "nursed" through the minors. Most likely he's going to be a guy that is out of baseball in a few minutes.

[weams]

Just now, SteveA said:

With prospects.   Do we think he does that with a 26 year old?

Absolutely the right response. 

[sportsfan8703]

8 hours ago, SteveA said:

With prospects.   Do we think he does that with a 26 year old?

With needing to cover innings do any 1 inning relievers make it outside of Givens?

It’s looking like

(5) Means, Cobb, Wojo, Stewart, Leblanc(follows opener)

(5) Givens, Armstrong, Harvey, Castro, Bleier

(3) Hess, Bailey, Rucker

Fry and Scott are on the outside looking in. As well as Phillips, Carroll, Kline, Sulser, or any traditional 1 IP types. Maybe even Armstrong. 

I think we start with guys that are out of options/Rule 5 in the pen. Give them a chance first, then rotate others in. 

[Frobby]

Here’s a piece on Cristian Alvarado from Melewski today:   https://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2020/01/an-interesting-name-on-the-non-roster-invite-list-plus-other-notes.html