Comments on: Daily Farm Report – 8/27/12

By: RCHIII

RCHIII — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:16:22 +0000

I could see Fornataro getting picked up – I doubt Castillo or Scruggs would. I have to believe they will protect Eric.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:42:02 +0000

Me neither…it is such a standardize process now that I assume no news is good news. I think you would only hear if there was a set back and no one ever comes back from that surgery ahead of schedule anymore.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:28:34 +0000

Says on his FB page he got called up. Cool.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:55:39 +0000

Fornataro is also eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this winter if he’s not placed on the 40 man anytime soon. Richard Castillo, and Xavier Scruggs also eligible for Rule 5 this winter.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:41:27 +0000

Kelly showing surprising raw power potential in his first full season in pro ball 9 HR .662 OPS.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:38:21 +0000

Eric Fornataro is having a solid season in his first season being developed as a reliever 54.2% GB rate almost half of his outs are coming from via the groundball 2.47 ERA 15.2% K rate 6.1% walk rate only 16 walks to 40 K in 65 IP showing solid control as well.

Fornataro has sat in the low-to-mid-to-high 90s on his fastball also mixes in a big loopy curve-ball with a big hook. It will be interesting to see the organizations approach with Fornataro’s development in the next coming years ahead he’s got good stuff for a reliever.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:17:39 +0000

Interesting. Samuel Tuivailala has sit 94-97 consistently on his fastball also has mixed in a curve-ball as well this season. Lacks a third pitch and a lot of mound time it will take him a while to develop but he’s making strides in his first season on the rubber.

By: RCHIII

RCHIII — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:15:15 +0000

Even if Rosenthal or Miller didn’t give up any earned runs, I think Springfield probably wins a 3 game series. The Memphis D has been awful when I have paid attention, and the remaining Memphis pitching is questionable – not to mention with Adams out they don’t have much pop either. JMO

By: RCHIII

RCHIII — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:12:26 +0000

No information on Rosenthal, but the last time they did this was before his 2nd stint in STL. We know he isn’t hurt as somewhere Rosenthal was quoted as saying he didn’t know why he was scratched. He isn’t eligible for the call-up before Aug. 29th. If they make this move, I guess it is with Dickson going back down.

The Club may be looking for insurance with Lynn and Kelly. Lynn may have hit a wall. He pitched 164 innings in 2010, but only a few over 100 in 2011. I believe his is currently over 140 now. Kelly has pitched great IMO, but his innings are approaching over 40 in excess of 2011. In the meantime, Rosenthal’s innings have been held down by doing a lot of sitting in STL, and when he went back down, his SP innings were also limited because of the sitting. Whether this “insurance” comes from Rosenthal or Dickson, I guess we will know soon enough.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:56:35 +0000

I hope that’s not the only way to avoid errors with Piscotty… penciling him in at DH..