Comments on: Daily Farm Report 04/29/2010

By: pitch and hit

pitch and hit — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:14:41 +0000

@cariocacardinal: I am sure they are told to throw strikes, but not down the middle of the plate. :)

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:35:31 +0000

I never mentioned ERA. I doubt very much they are told not to throw strikes and working on throwing the ball off the plate. :)

By: pitch and hit

pitch and hit — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:54:53 +0000

I don’t think that unless you are there one can determine how far they are out of the strike zone.
If you are throwing a 92-95 ball over the plate that ball is gone.
I’d rather see the guys make use of the entire plate. That’s just how I see it, not meant to disagree, but I think that more than likely we don’t know what that pitcher is told to work on also.

I am not sure if you are aware that for most in the minor leagues, for all teams, starting pitchers (not sure on the relievers) are asked or told what pitches they would like to work on for that season. They can’t always rely on what tehy would like to. Unfortunetly that means that you might have to suck it up for awhile with a bad ERA. Didn’t I read somewhere Miller needs to better develop a CU? Where are you supposed to practice that, in a game! Lets not forget that the sole purpose of milb is for development.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:55:41 +0000

He has had alot of success the second half of last year and spring training. No need to pull the plug starting wise on a very talented pitcher. We did that with Mitchell Boggs and it worked well, but no need to change Otto who has the stuff and the arm stamina to be a 1 or 2 starter.

By: easy

easy — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:21:17 +0000

I agree with most everybody that the next impact guy will be a closer and the most likely guy is Sanchez. I suppose Lynn could right himself but I think we’re probably several years away from an impact starter. I really do think that Dan Descalso will be a good major league player but he’s pretty similar to what we’ve got at second base. For what it’s worth I’m in favor of sending Otto to the pen quickly unless he shows something in his next couple of starts.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:18:10 +0000

cario- If your refering to Otto he seems to have a sore shoulder but he was outstanding the second half of last year and Spring training. Lynn seems to be throwing harder and is having issues controlling it. He will get things worked out soon I believe.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:12:38 +0000

I really dont think they will send him to the pen. He is most likely the starting pitcher if one of our 5 get hurt.

By: sportsman

sportsman — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:53:39 +0000

Otto gets my vote
but probably in the pen in the near term

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:30:53 +0000

If guys aren’t throwing strikes now, I have no reason to believe they are quickly going to find a magic bullet. Maybe by the second half of the season they are throwing well but I dont see us risking our future on a guy who hasn’t pitched well for nearly a full season in the minors.

You dont need to wait a whole season to see what a guy has got. And again, these opinions have been formed with giving them the benefit of the doubt. If they were thowing the ball over the plate and getting hit I’d be less worried.

By: pitch and hit

pitch and hit — Sat, 01 May 2010 14:18:33 +0000

@Anderw: I have to agree with this statement, we are less than one month into season. Adjustment period, unfortunetly the pitchers who have enjoyed some success had the advantage, now the hitters are finding their rythm and everyone has to step it up. In the end, the creme will rise to the top, then it will become clearer as to who has got the stuff to move ahead and who doesn't. There is very little correlation between how someone does in spring training vs. league play, in most cases. This is not a sprint, but a marathon, it takes a while for some to emerge as bona vide ML guy, regardless of how some consider what an impact player actually is. I think the closer of the future will emerge from one of the starters, eventually, but that is just my opinion.