6/22: Minor League GDT
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 22, 2009 5:14 PM EDT
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PrintScott Kazmir versus Clay Buccholz in Durham meanwhile Jeremy Hellickson returns!
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Great match up for AAA
I hope Kaz can get himself together. How I yearn for Kaz of ‘07 again. C’mon baseball gods, hear my prayers.
Fun facts about this series
Scott Kazmir is a headcase.
Scott Kazmir has broken mechanics.
Scott Kazmir isn’t going to pitch well because the crowd isn’t big enough.
Scott Kazmir had some kind of breakthrough before this game.
Scott Kazmir thinks Jim Hickey is stupid
I can’t wait until we trade him for a reliever.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
Brian Baker sent from Montgomery to Hudson Valley due to Hellickson's return
Odd move, no?
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Yeah, I'm thinking(hoping) it's temporary
He’s not really a prospect, but he was pitching well at AA, doesn’t make sense to send him down to pitch in a short-season league.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
He was pitching really nicely
I understand hes not a true prospect, but he seemed to be developing. I’m working on a fun piece looking at the prospects from BA’s top 31 Ray Prospects of 08 who fell out of the 09 ranks.
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He was an undrafted college guy too
He’s certainly far exceeded anyone’s expectations for him.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice, thanks!
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ehhh
So I’m using my roommates mac, and it won’t play. Is there something I could do to get it play?
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He got that Boom boom pow
Swav or Die
For the lulz
SO since this is a GDT I can and will go OT
Imagine if B.J. wore one white batting glove and walked out to Billie Jean……the world might explode from the utter coolness
Swav or Die
For the lulz
Alexander Colome
Is pitching well for Hudson Valley tonight
4 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 SO
CUT ME A PIECE
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Struggling with his control a bit
His stuff is good but to me it doesn’t look like he knows how to pitch. He kept pounding Rhyne Hughes with changeups, would up walking him, and the next batter drove in a run.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It's also possible he's under orders to throw the change-up a ton.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
You're thinking Buchholz
Kaz hasn’t walked anyone.
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, my reading comprehension is in the tank.
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Joyce strikes out.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW Hellickson = 4 innings or 60 pitches
Whichever comes first. Montgomery game starting soon.
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Thanks
Appreciate it.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
His stats last year in Princeton were poor
But he did strike out a lot of guys and the scouting reports on him are good. Live fastball(92-94), breaking stuff still needs work.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Hellickson showing some rust
Two singles to lead off, then a flyout and a strikeout. Can still get out of the inning with no damage.
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And he gets the strikeout
Two swinging strikeouts in the 1st inning, nice to see. Two hits, but like I said, he’s probably rusty.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Almost like chics softball. They should start group cheers too while their at it.
Jeter Sucks.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Jun 22, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I changed to Cards vs. Mets.
Just muting the announcers and playing Halo Wars on my other t.v.
Swav or Die
For the lulz
I have to admit
I’m a little excited. Kaz’s velocity looks like it’s starting to come back. He was mainly 92-93 that entire inning.
Hello.
I loved seeing him throw changeup
At 79 with some depth, that can really be a weapon against righties.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, the change-up looked awesome
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Kaz had a 4.5 IFFB% this year.
That’s well beneath his career average of 11.2%. He got 2 nice popups that inning.
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Desmond Jennings is having a rough June
.638 OPS, but the walks are still there(9 in 72 ABs)
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Princeton season begins tomorrow
So I’ll remind everyone that there’s still room on the Jason McEachern bandwagon.
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14th rounder last year
Didn’t really come onto radars until his senior year, his stuff jumped and he lead the state of NC in strikeouts. He’s 6’2" and like 160, so there’s room for his fastball to grow(sat around 90 last year). His rate stats weren’t great(16 K/8 BB in 25 innings) but he posted a 1.44 ERA in Princeton as a 17-year old last year.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Skimming through the thread
See a nice FB and sexy change :)
How is the slider?
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
I mentioned this to RJ yesterday
John Jaso slash line by month:
April: .291/.361/.491
May: .137/.274/.157
June entering today: .275/.397/.471
That May is going to kill his season line.
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Maybe he and Navi had a bet to see who could produce the more mortifying slash.
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
any word on his defense?
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on Jun 22, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I am really wondering if it will be any worse than Navi's anyway
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
Wfrom what I remember
that was the knock on him anyways
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on Jun 22, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
67 through 5
so sexy
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
Anyone know what kind of pitch/inning limit Kazmir's on?
5 ip 5 h 1 er 0 bb 4 so
Only 67 pitches.
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I thought it was 65
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on Jun 22, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
So whats the plan when he comes back?
Niemann to pen?
Sonny to pen/AAA?
I feel like we should platoon Sonny and Niemann, Sonny never on the road, heh
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
This
Davis should be “ready” sometime in July anyway, assuming we don’t want to keep him down until Sept.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
3 guys we had in the majors at some point already (Kazmir, Brignac, Joyce)
2 we will prob see in Sept (Jaso and Ruggiano) and then Weber and Hughes as possible September call ups
Durham is AAA.5
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
Could see Fernando Perez instead of Ruggiano
If he’s healthy by then.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
wow i forgot Nando
man I miss that speed
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
Weber has mad crazy grit.
Jeter Sucks.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Jun 22, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
Kaz
looks sexy in that durham shirt
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What impresses me most is the 0 walks
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
This.
Maybe velocity more though
Jeter Sucks.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Jun 22, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
His velocity was fine
If that gun was right he was sitting at 92 mph, and touching 93-94.
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, thats what I said.
I’m probably more impressed with his increased velo than I am the 0 walks.
Jeter Sucks.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Jun 22, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
And he didn’t even work deep counts. Sometimes he’d have 1 or 2 walk games but be walking the tightrope with tons of 3-2 counts. Not tonight.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Are
we really trying to jinx him
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well hes prob done
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
70.5% strikes
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
6 IP 1 ER 0 BB 5 K 78 pitches
stud
and hes right at 80, if its a good one, he prob has 1 start left in the minors
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
Who
is the pitcher?
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Jeremy Hellickson
4 ip 4 h 0 er 0 bb 6 so
61 pitches, so he’s done for the night. A very impressive return start for him.
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Man, thats impressive, we should do a Minor League GDT every off night
Kevin provides great insight
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Jaso
Haha take that navi
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Since we are talking minor leagues
(and btw awesome work from Hell Boy)
I think Morlan should be in the AAA pen
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
What's his velocity?
I thought it dropped
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im honestly not sure
but he seems a lot better this season
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
I heard people
say it was around 92 for his fastball
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**last year
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His K/BB is actually down this year.
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
He's getting a ton of flyball outs and has a nasty split vs. lefties.
I’d like to see him bumped up to AAA at some point, but my expectations aren’t very high at this point.
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 22, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
he has a 1:2 BB:K ratio
.250 OPP AVG, ERA at 3.06 4 for 4 on saves
might take a bit tho, seems he has been meh lately
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
I approve anything that opens up a spot at AA for Matt Gorgen
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by Imperialism32 on Jun 22, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
so thats why he isnt getting a chance
its in the name
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
fail
was thinking of Ryu
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
haha
javy lopez
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hahaha oh wow
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Cromer in, interest faded
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Pawtucket
needs a new name
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Brian Stokes just got Albert Pujols to GIDP.
Preserved a one-run lead in the top 8th for the Mutts
We know something you don't know
And if we don't share then we don't grow
Unabomber set the whole world on fire
So um, go Rockies!
Only relevant game of the day LAA vs COL
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
One more good start and Kaz is back!
hopefully Wade Davis is up sometime soon, i dont like what im seeing from Niemann and Sonny. Also glad to see Hell boy back :)
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