Erbe tagged in Reading

[Mike B]

Isn't it a shame that this was the first time he got a W out of it? If he had Montanez, Weiters and Reimold putting up runs for him, he'd be 4-0 right now.

He's still just 21 years old. The Big Three really needs to be edited to the Big Four

Go for 5. Don't forget Troy Patton.

[daringdaryl]

I just don't know if i think Erbe is getting the recognition that he is deserving so far. Its not like hes doing this at Frederick. He's always had a great arm and have been a bit inconsistent however it starting to look like hes figured it out a little more.

[Mackus]

I just don't know if i think Erbe is getting the recognition that he is deserving so far. Its not like hes doing this at Frederick. He's always had a great arm and have been a bit inconsistent however it starting to look like hes figured it out a little more.

20 IP 11 H 7 R 2 HR 19 K 8 BB 2 HBP

Pretty damn good start for Erbe so far. The hit totals are incredible. Everything else is very good although not spectacular.

[baltimoriole]

20 IP 11 H 7 R 2 HR 19 K 8 BB 2 HBP

Pretty damn good start for Erbe so far. The hit totals are incredible. Everything else is very good although not spectacular.

His K rate is pretty darned good, also he has only allowed 2 ER which is a big difference from the 7 R and he has less than 1HR per 9, which is an improvement. I'm more than happy with the numbers he's posted as a 21 yo in AA.

[murrayfan420]

Who is a major league comp for Erbe?

[QBsILLEST1]

Who is a major league comp for Erbe?

Id say AJ Burnett maybe

[Stotle]

Id say AJ Burnett maybe

Eh, eh. Not for me. Erbe throws more effort and his success isn't predicated on his breaking ball, necessarily. I'd think maybe someone like Max Scherzer.

[murrayfan420]

I love following the young guns on the minors forums, but sometimes it's hard because I have no idea what they look like or how they throw. Thanks guys.

[Stotle]

I've heard people say that Erbe throws with a lot of effort. I watched some video on youtube from last April looking for something herky jerky in his motion. Except for him falling off to the 1B side after his follow through I didn't really see anything that jumped out at me. I checked Scherzer's delivery and did see a little more effort in his arm action. Maybe it's just that I'm not trained to see it, but Erbe looked pretty smooth to me. I do remember back when he had the toe extension (up on his right toe before striding towards home plate) and he looked like there was a lot of effort then. Now I don't see it. What do you see exactly?

He's not as bad as Scherzer (who yanks with a pretty sizeable head jerk) but you can see Erbe pulling down with some jerk in his shoulder.

[QBsILLEST1]

Eh, eh. Not for me. Erbe throws more effort and his success isn't predicated on his breaking ball, necessarily. I'd think maybe someone like Max Scherzer.

Is Burnett a 2 pitch pitcher? His velo was waaaay down the other day. If he is only a 2 pitch pitcher and he loses that fastball velo, he may become very hittable.....

[Stotle]

Is Burnett a 2 pitch pitcher? His velo was waaaay down the other day. If he is only a 2 pitch pitcher and he loses that fastball velo, he may become very hittable.....

FB, CB, CH.

He doesn't generally use his CH enough (which is a pretty good pitch). So, when he isn't commanding his CB, batters can sit FB.