Tom Gorzelanny

by Dewey Finn on Jul 28, 2009 10:48 AM EDT

Do you think Tom Gorzelanny can get his act back together? It was just a couple of years ago that he was considered one of the better lefties in baseball with a bright future. I beleive he experienced some shoulder issues and as a result his control/command went to complete crap. He is still only 27 this year and can definitely get back on track for a productive career. However, do you see signs of this happening? Here is his AAA line up to this point:

15 GS, 87 IP, 85 K, 30 BB, 3 HR, 2.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, BABIP .302, FIP 2.76, K% 23.7, BB% 8.4, GB% 41

Do you beleive he has the potential to eventually match his 2007 #s? 32 GS, 201.2 IP, 135 K, 3.88 ERA, 1.39 WHIP

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I hope so

I was trying to make a play-off run two years ago and traded Colvin and Kennedy for him (not that I cared for those two) and would love to add a pitcher to my staff (if he goes back to the Gorzy of old) to replace Slowey :(

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by JD Sussman on Jul 28, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions

I doubt it.

Tracy ran his arm into the ground in 2007, and he hasn’t been the same since. If he does become a good starter again, it’ll be with a different organization.

by Jeff Reese on Jul 28, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions

He'll be back with the Pirates in Sept

He only needs 49 days to qualify for arbitration, so as long as he makes it past the trading deadline, he’ll be back in the Pirates starting rotation in Sept.

They probably won’t recall him before that. They can use Karstens to fill the 5th starters spot until then.

by ej6687 on Jul 28, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Which is smart business, especially for a team like the Pirates

I know it is royally pissing their fan base off but it saves them a few hundred thousand and it isn’t hurting him to be in AAA at all. In fact, it may be good for him unless he is listening to Snell because the vets that are still in Pittsburgh seem really disgruntled.

by jfish26101 on Jul 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions