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Meet Mitch Talbot

Just a quick post like I did on Niemann/Longoria after their promotions

Some of the PECOTA comparisons include Bob Wickman, Ricky Stone, Shane Reynolds, Jason Bergman, and Jose Guzman. PECOTA has him at 100 innings with an ERA over 5.2, but that as a starter, not a reliever.

In 2005 Baseball America honored Talbot's changeup as the best in the Astros organization and in 2006 he was dealt along with Ben Zobrist to the Rays for Aubrey Huff. This season Talbot has nearly a 5:1 K:BB ratio, more than double what his ratio was last season in Durham.

Despite throwing right-handed Talbot's OPS against when facing LHB is .555 this minor league season. The 24 year old features five pitches: fastball, change, curve, slider, and cutter, early in his career there were some concerns that he was a hot head, somewhat similar to Matt Garza actually, but those seem to have been quenched since.

The popular sentiment seems to be that Talbot is being showcased, but it seems more plausible to me that Talbot could simply be Jason Hammel or Gary Glover's replacement in the coming week when Al Reyes return. Of course my idea and the real plan could be affected by my like of Talbot.

 

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Never seen him pitch, I’ll be interested to see what he has to show.

by Joshua Downie on Jul 1, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is there a chance he won’t pitch at all? Reyes isn’t that far away from a return (before going back on the DL in three-to-four weeks).

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jul 1, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

North Carolina has a lot of furries. Especially Raleigh-Durham.

It’s a combination of the natural beauty of the state and the college-town liberalness.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jul 2, 2008 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just to correct a common misconception

Raleigh and Durham are two separate cities. They share an airport, but that’s about it. If you come across a person from the area they take offense to it. I know when I went to NC I offended a number of Raleigh d-bags by saying this. They then popped their collars and called me a peasant from outside the beltway.

by rglass44 on Jul 2, 2008 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know that

But they are a metro area, although locally they call it “The Triangle”. Locally it stands for Raleigh-Durham-Cary, while outsiders mean Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jul 3, 2008 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ive seen Talbot pitch quite a few times

and I have always thought he would make a pretty decent reliever. He has good stuff, that is not great and when he makes mistakes good hitters can hit the ball pretty well against him. I actually like this move the more I think about it. JH could be a part of any potential trade whether for a veteran reliever or a bat in RF and it wouldnt hurt to find out if Talbot can get mlb hitters out.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 1, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That is a pretty good comparison

4-5 years ago I would say that he has a chance to be on the 25 man roster but not this year. He is by no means a bad player there is just too much talent around him. Chris Mason will most likely run into the same problem. I dont see either one of those guys providing much for the Rays unless it is getting someone else by trading them.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 2, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is Garza

I’m sure this was mentioned in the GDT, but it’s over a thousand so i’m not gonna dig threw it. But, FSN kept showing the “This Is Garza” sign.

Was that a DRaysBay sign?

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jul 1, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We saw it on there a few times.

A pic of the poster is at the start of the first thread.

www.citadel-insurance.com

by SeanDubbs on Jul 1, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh..

And it’s SRQman’s poster.

www.citadel-insurance.com

by SeanDubbs on Jul 1, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fo shoooo

I am going to put a lil DRB in the corner for the next start. I also have an idea for a Fiddler cat poster.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 2, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe for a Pena homer?

www.citadel-insurance.com

by SeanDubbs on Jul 2, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It just isn't the same static, though.

A fiddler cat poster could never do the original justice.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jul 2, 2008 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from the trib:

”...Rays did to take his place, calling up RHP Mitch Talbot from Triple-A Durham and planning to move RHP Jason Hammel into a more significant bullpen role.

Talbot, 24, was 7-6 with a 4.41 ERA in 17 starts for the Bulls. He will be used in long relief, with Hammel moving into setup duty and Gary Glover getting more responsibility as well.

“Everybody gets bumped up a little bit,’’ manager Joe Maddon said.

by davidsmarch on Jul 2, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can anyone think of a bigger crybaby in professional sports than KEVIN YOUKILIS!!!???

..............well now that i think of it lebron,sydney crosby and kobe are pretty bad also

by Rays4ever on Jul 2, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

50% of college hoops and football coches

on Selection Sunday, and shortly after the BCS pairings are announced. But he is one of the bigger cry babies in baseball.

I’ve also heard that Clemens and Nolan Ryan were notoriously bad when they felt they were getting squeezed with the strike zone.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 2, 2008 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forgot to mention last night

that the sox fan sitting next to me said that Youk and Manny got into another fight on Monday night. He said Manny decked him over something (likely because he mistakenly thought he was a 60 year old) but that he wasn’t sure why.

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Jul 2, 2008 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best Sign of the Night (Dejected sox fans)

Watching the NESN feed last night (Always like to hear what the opposition announcers are saying) Anyway, in the ninth inning they are panning the the crowd looking for sox fans. They stop at one family with the wife and daughter wearing pink sox’s hats, face tatoos and the guy in full red sox uniform. The guy looks at the camera a mouths a f-bomb while shooting two middle fingers. PRICELESS
Also, it seems the announcers really HATE the cow bells!

by 13frain on Jul 2, 2008 7:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Talbot has been unlucky in Durham this year...

He has a .319 BABIP (high, but not terribly high), but he has given up a disproportionate amount of hits with runners on base.

With none on, he’s allowed a line of .227/.277/.311 with a 47/10 K/BB ratio in 56 1/3 innings;
With men on, he’s allowed a line of .331/.355/.414 with a 30/6 K/BB ratio in 36 2/3 innings

by Peter Bendix on Jul 2, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a 77/19 K/BB is quite good, just over 4

He should do fine.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jul 3, 2008 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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