Juan Nuñez 2023

[emmett16]

Nuñez has become the early Ace of the Delmarva staff.  His line today doesn’t look too great but there were a lot of good take aways.  The D behind him was pretty suspect.  He fielded his position well in the 3rd on a soft hit GB to 2B that the 1B fielded and then through away (lead off batter).  That spiraled into a BB, another error, and a 3R 0ER inning.   He has absolute tree trunks for legs  and throws easy heat.  Opposing batters struggled to barrel the ball, there was a lot of soft contact and 5 ks 3 bb through 4ip.  Didn’t see anything hit remotely hard.  He’s not afraid to throw his slider in any count, threw  it first pitch, as an out pitch, and when behind.  Looks like he’s tinkering with a splitty as a change.  I thought he looked a little slow to the plate, so I timed him and had him at 1.3-1.6.  Looked like Carolina was trying to steal off him, they attempted 3 steals in first 3 inning.  Willems threw out 2/3 - would have had a 3rd had SS not tried to get runner on 3rd trying to score on the attempt (runners 1st & 3rd).  Not a lot of command as Tony noted.  All in all a guy to watch.  If he puts the command together looks like he has some weapons to work with. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

He was part of the Lopez trade, correct?

[jabba72]

Fangraphs ranked Nunez 20th in the O's system before 2023 and seemed pretty high on him. He's someone that if he can ever figure out his command could move quickly. 

[emmett16]

3 hours ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

He was part of the Lopez trade, correct?

yes.  He came over the the Lopez trade.  Supposed to be the strongest arm of the group. 

[Aglets]

The Lopez trade to MN may shape up to be even better for this organization than the fabled, mystical, magical Bedard trade of olden days.

[Frobby]

4 hours ago, Aglets said:

The Lopez trade to MN may shape up to be even better for this organization than the fabled, mystical, magical Bedard trade of olden days.

I seriously doubt it.