From a results standpoint, I’d probably take Shelby Miller‘s start from today’s game. From a peripherals standpoint, I’d go with Kyle Hald. Kolten Wong has a multi-hit outing and Greg Garcia makes the notes again with a perfect day at the plate.
Memphis 1, New Orleans 4
- Shelby Miller pitched 5 innings allowing 6 hits and 2 ER. He struck out 2 and walked none.
- Chuckie Fick and Maikel Cleto both pitched a perfect inning. Cleto struck out 1.
- Eduardo Sanchez struck out 2 and allowed 1 unearned run on 2 hits in his inning of work.
- Amaury Cazana Marti doubled.
- Memphis recorded a handful of additional hits (6) in a rather weak offensive showing for the club.
Springfield 8, Jacksonville 7
- Michael Blazek struck out 5 in 4.1 IP. He was touched up for 4 hits and 3 ER while walking 2.
- Deryk Hooker, who looks headed for a bullpen role this year, struck out 3 in 2 innings. He allowed 1 run on 2 hits.
- Scott Schneider had a rough outing allowing 3 ER while retiring just 1 batter. He had 2 hits and 2 walks to his name.
- Kolten Wong was 3-for-5.
- Oscar Taveras was 2-for-4.
- Greg Garcia was 2-for-2 with a pair of walks.
- Jose Garcia was 1-for-3 with a pair of walks.
Palm Beach 0, Jupiter 2
- Anthony Ferrara allowed 3 hits in 5 innings. He walked 1 and struck out 2.
- Shooter Hunt was tagged with 2 ER in 2 IP. He allowed 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out 2.
- Charlie Tilson was 2-for-4.
Quad Cities #1 0, Greensboro 8
- In a game full of messy Quad Cities pitching lines, Hector Hernandez start with 3 innings allowing 4 ER is, arguably, the worst. He was dinged by 6 hits and did himself no favors with 3 walks. Hernandez, a lefty who pitched for Batavia much of 2011, struck out 1.
- Roberto Reyes was 2-for-4.
- Virgil Hill was 2-for-4.
- Luis Mateo was 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Garrett Wittels was 2-for-2.
Quad Cities #2 5, Jamestown 3
- Kyle Hald was tagged with 3 ER on 6 hits in 4 IP. Characteristically, he didn’t walk anyone while striking out 5.
- Kevin Jacobs pitched a pair of perfect frames striking out 3.
- Kolby Byrd was 3-for-4 with a HR.
- Gerwuins Velazco, David Bergin and Gary Apelian all doubled.
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If Eduardo Sanchez wouldn’t be as wild and get his command of his pitches. He would be a very effective reliever. But right now he is struggling with walks.
When Matt Weiters wakes up every morning, he looks at himself in the mirror and says, “I’m good enough, I’m strong enough, and doggonnit, Trevor Bauer likes me.”
Hopefully Kevin Jacobs continues to perform as he has this spring. He could be very helpful going forward if he has the command along with the power pitching he is showing.
With all the accolades given to Rosenthal and Jenkins this spring, it sort of feels like Miller has slipped under the radar in a non-dominating sort of way. Is he learning how to pitch to contact this spring?
Only my opinion, but I think the answer is yes. I don’t know if it is pitching to contact as much as it is putting a plan in place and throwing secondary pitches in counts he may not be accustomed to – things he will have to do to be as good as he can be in MLB. He will be fine.
I think the emphasis this year is putting the finishing touches and the finer points of pitching this year with the idea of him moving into the starting rotation next year.
I hope they are workign with him on the finer points of pitching. Too bad he didn’t come to camp more prepared if so he would have been able to stick around Carp and Waino more with the Big League Club.
What’s the big deal about Greg Garcia. Is he a good hitter or defender at SS and 2B. Why is everyone choosing him as their sleeper?
He plays very well at 2b and SS, he’s quick, can get on base and is great in the field. I believe he’s a switch hitter too.
Someone posted on fangraphs about various players during there 3 day state in Jupiter. Miller’s last appearance was one of them.
They said that he only sat 89-92 and popped 96 once on a fastball. He suggested that he may be working on the sinker but that the 89-92 didn’t have the tailing or sinking action associated with the 2 seamer.
I hope Miller is working on something. His major league starts were not good, and while yesterday’s start was better, I’m still looking for dominating. I have seen a couple of reports that his velocity was down. I hope this is not a reason for concern.
I think he probably doesn’t keep his arm in good enough shape during the off season.
Dear god scadder- more opinions based off nothing and with zero credibility!
Read the Lilliquist quote….said somehow he needs to keep throwing so that he is ready to go when Spring starts.
He’s 21 years old- many project him to get better! “Next year, he’ll be knocking on the door,” bullpen coach Dyar Miller said. “He’ll get plenty more starts next year in the Grapefruit League. I’m sure of that.” Per D Goold’s article on March 8th.
“Shelby’s gotta keep pitching, gotta find a way that when he comes into camp, he’s gotta be ready to go. Even last year early on, he wasn’t as good early on as he was toward the end of the year. So Shelby needs to really make sure that he comes in here ready to go.”
My opinion is based on zero credibility? It’s based on the MLB pitching coaches statement on TV
“he probably doesn’t keep his arm in good enough shape during the off season” I find this quote completely ridiculous w/ ZERO cred.
Read Lilliquists first line He’s gotta keep pitching, find a way tha twhen he comes into camp he’s gotta be ready to go. What else could that mean other than that he’s not ready to pitch when he arrives at Spring Training?