Comments on: Probable Starters – 8/2/12

By: Lou Schuler

Lou Schuler — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:01:56 +0000

I don’t think Gast is a boring prospect. Pickoffs are exciting, right?

Stat Corner has him at a 3.58 FIP. Fangraphs has it at 3.64. Either way, it’s about 1 run per 9 IP better than his ERA.

Plus he’s about 4 years younger than average for the PCL.

He seems to exceed expectations at every level. He could be our fifth starter or a long reliever as early as 2013. I think he’s one of our more underrated prospects.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:06:44 +0000

All I’ve heard about Silfredo Garcia stuff is he sits in the high 80s and low 90s on his fastball also throws a change-up that produces a few swings and misses. Garcia is a polished pitcher with well developed breaking stuff at the lower levels he also has above average command. Intriguing pitching prospect.

By: Franklin

Franklin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:44:06 +0000

I’m not bored by Silfredo, yet. I’ve yet to hear a scouting report on him, but he’s posted high strikeout and very low walk rates along with an incredible go/ao rate. Of course, small sample size and low level league disclaimers do apply.

Has anyone read any report on his stuff?

By: Uncle Randy

Uncle Randy — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:32:29 +0000

Thats a boring group of pitchers, right there.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:15:22 +0000

A few transactions to keep note have been made today.

Seth Blair was activated off the 7 day DL has been assigned to Palm Beach.

The southpaw with a low 90s fastball Kevin Siegrist will get another chance with Springfield he’s promoted to SPF.