Way Under The Radar

[jabba72]

I like the 6'11 155 Kevin Velasco doing this in the DSL. 2.0 BB9 in 49.2 career innings is interesting. No HR's allowed so far this season. I'd like to know what kind of velocity he's working with, but I guess he'll gain some more as weight gets added. 

 

 

Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	W	L	W-L%	ERA	RA9	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W
All Levels (2 Seasons)							4	1	.800	3.08	3.08	18	6	0	0	0	0	49.2	40	17	17	2	11	1	48	2	4	3	197	1.027	7.2	0.4	2.0	8.7	4.36
2024	18		2 Teams	DOSL	FRk	BAL	1	0	1.000	1.46	1.46	7	4	0	0	0	0	24.2	11	4	4	0	5	0	28	1	1	1	90	0.649	4.0	0.0	1.8	10.2	5.60
2024	18	-0.6	Orioles Orange	DOSL	FRk	BAL	1	0	1.000	2.16	2.16	5	2	0	0	0	0	16.2	9	4	4	0	3	0	19	1	1	1	62	0.720	4.9	0.0	1.6	10.3	6.33
2024	18	-0.6	Orioles Black	DOSL	FRk	BAL	0	0		0.00	0.00	2	2	0	0	0	0	8.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	9	0	0	0	28	0.500	2.3	0.0	2.3	10.1	4.50

[Frobby]

33 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Every time I see  a great performance by Van loon I go watch the game and can't figure out why he's suddenly K'ing guys. I just don't see it. 

I don’t care what he looks like.  I just want to have a pitcher named Van Loon.  

[Tony-OH]

28 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

I like the 6'11 155 Kevin Velasco doing this in the DSL. 2.0 BB9 in 49.2 career innings is interesting. No HR's allowed so far this season. I'd like to know what kind of velocity he's working with, but I guess he'll gain some more as weight gets added. 

 

Certainly an intriguing guy due to his size and stats he's putting up of late. In he last four appearances, here's what he's done.

[Tony-OH]

55 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I don’t care what he looks like.  I just want to have a pitcher named Van Loon.  

He does have a great name for sure. I hope he does get a AAA promotion soon so I can see his stat cast info. 

[Babkins]

1 hour ago, jabba72 said:

I like the 6'11 155 Kevin Velasco doing this in the DSL. 2.0 BB9 in 49.2 career innings is interesting. No HR's allowed so far this season. I'd like to know what kind of velocity he's working with, but I guess he'll gain some more as weight gets added. 

 

 

Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	W	L	W-L%	ERA	RA9	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W
All Levels (2 Seasons)							4	1	.800	3.08	3.08	18	6	0	0	0	0	49.2	40	17	17	2	11	1	48	2	4	3	197	1.027	7.2	0.4	2.0	8.7	4.36
2024	18		2 Teams	DOSL	FRk	BAL	1	0	1.000	1.46	1.46	7	4	0	0	0	0	24.2	11	4	4	0	5	0	28	1	1	1	90	0.649	4.0	0.0	1.8	10.2	5.60
2024	18	-0.6	Orioles Orange	DOSL	FRk	BAL	1	0	1.000	2.16	2.16	5	2	0	0	0	0	16.2	9	4	4	0	3	0	19	1	1	1	62	0.720	4.9	0.0	1.6	10.3	6.33
2024	18	-0.6	Orioles Black	DOSL	FRk	BAL	0	0		0.00	0.00	2	2	0	0	0	0	8.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	9	0	0	0	28	0.500	2.3	0.0	2.3	10.1	4.50

6’11”, 155!?!?!

[ChosenOne21]

9 minutes ago, Babkins said:

6’11”, 155!?!?!

That's gotta be a typo.

6'11", 155 pounds, alive--choose two.

[jabba72]

24 minutes ago, Babkins said:

6’11”, 155!?!?!

Yeah, we need Melewski to check in on the exact height he is. The 155 has to be outdated if he is really  6'11. I cant find any video of him online, but I didnt exactly look very hard. 

[Jim'sKid26]

59 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

He does have a great name for sure. I hope he does get a AAA promotion soon so I can see his stat cast info. 

I agree because the secondary benefit is to have a Van Loon working with the Tides. The Audubon Society could sponsor a give away on the night he pitches!

[Babkins]

2 hours ago, ChosenOne21 said:

That's gotta be a typo.

6'11", 155 pounds, alive--choose two.

For real. I weigh 155, but I’m 5’9” on a good day.

[RZNJ]

1 hour ago, Babkins said:

For real. I weigh 155, but I’m 5’9” on a good day.

Manute Bol was 7'7" and 201.  

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

Manute Bol was 7'7" and 201.  

I saw him in an airport once.  Looked like a giant praying mantis when he ducked to go through the metal detector.  He was on my plane and had to sit diagonally across an entire row of seats.  

[Tony-OH]

2 hours ago, Babkins said:

For real. I weigh 155, but I’m 5’9” on a good day.

Wait, how tall are you on a bad day?

[Aristotelian]

13 hours ago, RZNJ said:

Peter Van Loon.   25 yo RHP taken in the 16th round in 2019.   Started the year on the IL and didn’t start pitching until June 4.   Made his way back to Bowie.  He’s pitched 4.1, 4, 4 innings in 2 starts and relief.   That’s 12.1 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 1 HB, 17 K (0 runs).   He’s getting into the “interesting” conversation.

I just noticed his stats this morning. He is on a roll with three straight scoreless starts of four innings each. Get him up to AA.

[OriolesUpAndDowns]

Would love for some of these guys to turn into serviceable relievers.  I know posters mentioned this before but not developing any relievers the last few years hurts.  Having guys you can option and keep fresh is such an advantage.  

[Babkins]

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

Wait, how tall are you on a bad day?

5'8 1/2", natch.