Eric Berger?

by gpellet41 on May 8, 2009 8:18 AM EDT

Is he a prospect to get excited about at all? Great K rate and whip without having given up a dinger yet. He might be a year too old for his league but his numbers look for real. What am I missing? Any/all feedback appreciated. ..................................................... filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler

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His playing at Advanced A and his and his K rate is all right but nothing eye popping.

As for not giving up a HR, his his GO/AO is under 1.00 which isn’t a good sign that the lack of HRs will continue.

I’m not saying he is done for, but based on the numbers and his draft position (8th round), I’m not seeing any reason to get excited about the guy until he shows a full season of work and/or shows success at a higher level.

by FanBall on May 8, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions

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His K rate is 12.1/9 IP. What K rate pops your eyes?

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by OldProspects on May 8, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh wow

I thought it was 28 IP, not 23.

Okay, that’s pretty good, but let’s see how he does with some more starts.

Again, if the difference of 5 IPs can change a K rate from eye popping to that’s good, we are talking about too small of a sample size to get excited about.

by FanBall on May 8, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Berger had TJ surgery in july 2006 and touched 96 MPH before his surgery. Currently he sits at 90-93 and might get a little more once he’s 100% healthy again. His secondary pitches need some work, but they’re both average now with his curveball having a chance to become above average. That’s pretty good stuff for a lefty. I guess he’s somewhat of a sleeper.

by JP_Frost on May 8, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

Three years out?

Shouldn’t he be fully healthy by now?

by Fanon on May 8, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I would think so, but he also had an oblique injury which may have set him back a little. I just went off Tony Lastoria’s scouting report, and he’s usually very well informed when it comes to Tribe prospects.

by JP_Frost on May 8, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions