Is pitching development an issue in AAA and the majors?

[jabba72]

I believe the ball is the biggest reason for it, until I see someone put up good stats in AAA. It seems like they all lose command that was there in the previous levels. The K's mostly seem the same and in some cases higher, but the hits and Walks are way up as well. 

13 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Means, Grayson, Baumann, Tyler Wells, Zimmermann and Alex Wells all seem ready to compete for the rotation next spring.   A veteran starter would be a good addition. Grayson may need a little time at AAA but he is not far from being ready for the O's.

Doesn't seem like problems with develop.  Some make it and some go to the pen or don't make it in the majors.  That is par for the course.

We dont yet know how Grayson, Baumann and Wells will adapt to the AAA ball. They could easily run into the same issues all our other AAA starters have run into. Less feel for the major league ball, which means less break, command, movement etc. 

[Sports Guy]

6 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

I believe the ball is the biggest reason for it, until I see someone put up good stats in AAA. It seems like they all lose command that was there in the previous levels. The K's mostly seem the same and in some cases higher, but the hits and Walks are way up as well. 

 

Homers are an issue too.

[RZNJ]

I don't believe it's a coaching problem or issue.   There's no way a coach could mess up Kremer or Akin that much from one end of season to the beginning of the next season.   They have both regressed but that's on them for whatever reasons.

[Frobby]

51 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

I believe the ball is the biggest reason for it, until I see someone put up good stats in AAA. It seems like they all lose command that was there in the previous levels. The K's mostly seem the same and in some cases higher, but the hits and Walks are way up as well. 

We dont yet know how Grayson, Baumann and Wells will adapt to the AAA ball. They could easily run into the same issues all our other AAA starters have run into. Less feel for the major league ball, which means less break, command, movement etc. 

Did you mean to include Wells in the above?   He’s thrown 52 innings at Norfolk already, so I think we know he’s adjusted to the ball.   (3.42 ERA, 69% strike rate.)  Adjusting to the major league environment is another story.   

[jabba72]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Did you mean to include Wells in the above?   He’s thrown 52 innings at Norfolk already, so I think we know he’s adjusted to the ball.   (3.42 ERA, 69% strike rate.)  Adjusting to the major league environment is another story.   

I meant Tyler Wells, I should have used his full name. He has yet to pitch in AAA. Just limited AA innings in 2019.  Im not sure how much of a rotation prospect Alex Wells is, but im willing to be surprised. Alex has pitched well in 52 innings in AAA. Higher K's and lower Walks per inning then his lower minors stats. He is definitely making a case to stick around. 

[Yossarian]

2 hours ago, wildcard said:

Means, Grayson, Baumann, Tyler Wells, Zimmermann and Alex Wells all seem ready to compete for the rotation next spring.   A veteran starter would be a good addition. Grayson may need a little time at AAA but he is not far from being ready for the O's.

Doesn't seem like problems with develop.  Some make it and some go to the pen or don't make it in the majors.  That is par for the course.

I would like to see the O's go after two solid veteran starters in FA this off season.  Some of the guys on your list could benefit from some long relief innings to get acclimated to ML hitting and a long season.  A couple solid veterans to eat innings and mentor that group would be great.