Comments on: Quad Cities Starting Pitchers: July 29 – 31

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:46:55 +0000

The game I saw Russell pitch is was very similar to the last one where almost all of his fastballs were high he had very little control and seemed to come unravelled a bit. Glad he’s has a better second half of the year though and hope this last game was such a blip.

By: teecee

teecee — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:20:36 +0000

az, Thanks for your scouting report, it was very interesting. All four pitchers will do well in August and into the playoffs.

By: VolsnCards5

VolsnCards5 — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:59:50 +0000

I do remember you mentioning Rosenthal’s curve, but I believe I’ve read it somewhere else too. Regardless, i agree, the change being plus is very very good news

By: RCHIII

RCHIII — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:45:38 +0000

By comparision, FIP for Whiting is 2.88 and Rosenthal is 2.89

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:42:09 +0000

If it is a curveball, then it’s not a true 12-6 or 11-5. He didn’t throw many. He was working mostly FB/CH all day. The breaking pitches I saw were too loopy to be effective, imo. It looked like a pitch that either needs to be cleaned up or he just didn’t have a feel for that day.

By: RCHIII

RCHIII — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:37:24 +0000

I have also heard second hand that Rosie is considered the #3 pitching prospect by the Club. I have no doubt that was said, whether they were spinning a line of BS or not is another matter. But going back to the trade bait question, if that is true, then he isn’t getting traded unless it is for something special.

By: RCHIII

RCHIII — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:32:03 +0000

You may have heard that from me. I’m not a scout quality observer though. If I remember though, in this game that AZ was at, he didn’t throw that many curves. I know it is still a new pitch for him, so he isn’t as consistent as he would like. I do know that it is his Change that Organization wants him working on the most – so if AZ liked what he saw, I too find that very positive news.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:30:17 +0000

Despite the outing Az saw. Russell is having a strong second half (FIP below 3.50). He is age appropriate for his league and doing well. If the velocity drop off is the norm, he may be headed to the pen but I certainly haven’t written him off totally.

By: RCHIII

RCHIII — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:24:47 +0000

He just turned 21 and is still learning – he has all the physical tools. I don’t think his upside is limited in any way. Unrealistic to hope? Nope.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:18:04 +0000

AZ-

You said that Whiting was throwing a slurvy slider. The video I have seen of him suggest that he has a large breaking curve ball. It is somewhat loopy but Barry Zitto-like (no where near that level) in its large top to bottom range. You didn’t see it at all?

From what I have seen it looked like a pitch that could be refined into something nasty.