4/23 Milb gameday

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 23, 2025 2:11 PM EDT Comment 69 comments

most notable players pitching today

Some Notables: AAA Jeremy Hellickson, Chris Tillman, Derek Holland, Jouhyls Chacin, Trevor Reckling, Vin Mazzaro Intriguing Matchup- Tobi Stoner Vs. Michael Bowden

AA David Bromberg , Joe Blanton, Martin Perez, Casey Kelly Intriguing matchup- Wynn Pelzer Vs. Anthony Capra

A+ Stolmy Pimental, Kyle Allen, Nathan Adcock, De los Santos

A Mike Belifore, Liam Hendricks, Alex Colome Intriguing Matchup - John Lamb Vs. Garrett Richards

I'll add to this as the day goes on ...

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The early game today

(Eastern League, AA) New Britain Rock Cats vs. Harrisburg Senators
(Twins vs Nats)
David Bromberg’s current line

7 IP, 9 SO, 4 H, 1 BB , 1 Run it was earned

Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 23, 2025 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

Just an interesting MLB note...

The 10 hardest throwing starting pitchers in the majors so far this year:

mph
96.6 - Ubaldo Jimenez (won last year)
96.0 - Felipe Paulino
95.6 - Justin Verlander
94.3 - Brad Penny
94.2 - Jorge De La Rosa
94.0 - Clay Buchholz
93.9 - Matt Garza
93.8 - Josh Beckett
93.8 - Josh Johnson
93.7 - Tommy Hanson

Felix was #11. http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=y&type=4&season=2010

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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

hardest throwing starters

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by JDSussman on Apr 23, 2025 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

surprised by ONE name up there

Brad Penny

just a little bit

Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 23, 2025 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

penny

always threw gas…i remember the year he started in the all star game and came out throwing 99 mph

by miraclemets on Apr 23, 2025 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

well yeah but he's no spring chicken anymore

Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 23, 2025 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Hochevar

Luke Hochevar has to be close at 93.3; I’ll be following him closely this year.

by gogotabata on Apr 23, 2025 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

#19

I wanted to mention him… but I’m a fantasy owner and I try to stay impartial : )

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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

didn't realize Jorge pumped it up that much

coming from a lefty, thats hot.

by daveh33 on Apr 23, 2025 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

he has devastating stuff

former Red Sox great like a generation ago.

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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

dude was like on every team before having the breakout last year

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 23, 2025 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

thats a good list to look at for people who say that velo is overrated

Fire Everyone

by billybeingbilly on Apr 23, 2025 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Morrison

Is something wrong with Logan Morrison?

by hoos on Apr 23, 2025 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

Not enough power for a 1B.

by Kerm on Apr 23, 2025 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

He has a hitch in his swing.

I can’t see him doing much of anything at the next level.

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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Saw this a couple days ago

“First baseman Logan Morrison, a Slidell native, will miss his second consecutive game for the Marlins tonight after sustaining an injury in a collision at Round Rock on Monday.”

by hybrid on Apr 23, 2025 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

AAA pitching matchup of the night imo

Robert Ray for AAA Las Vegas (Jays) vs Trevor Reckling Salt Lake City (Angels)

by hrv1978 on Apr 23, 2025 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

AA pitching matchup of the night

Casey Kelly vs D.J. Mitchell

by hrv1978 on Apr 23, 2025 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Great news!

milb.com has a link to the boxscore right in the Scoreboard, this was my least favorite feature of the milb.com makeover, and now that it’s back, I feel the site is greatly improved.

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Apr 23, 2025 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

yep

thankfully.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 23, 2025 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Garrett Richards

Won’t be able to shit right for a week after tonight’s performance.

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 23, 2025 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Zack Wheeler

5 IP
3 H
3 ER
1 BB
5 K

GO/FO 8/1

by wilriv21 on Apr 23, 2025 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

John Lamb

5.1 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 2 bb, 8 k

would like to see the walks come down a tad, but the dude has a 0.50 ERA. 23/10 k/bb in 18 innings.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 23, 2025 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

I wanna see Son of Sam in high-A soon,

but then again, someone needs to take me out to one of his games (ideally @ Kane County or Beloit or South Bend).

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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

walks

did have a poor first start as far as control goes (4IP 4BB), but everywhere else he has shown very good control so I wouldn’t be too worried.

by hybrid on Apr 23, 2025 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a good start for Hellboy

3.2 IP 9 H 3 ER 3 BB 1 K

by walnut falcons on Apr 23, 2025 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

Craig Clark AA Richmond

5,2 IP
5 H
2 ER
2 BB
4 K

GO/FO 9/4

by wilriv21 on Apr 23, 2025 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

oscar tejeda

so far has 3 more hits, including a 2B, pushing his avg to .392.

by rdf8585 on Apr 23, 2025 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

with Iglesias and Pedroia

Does he become trade bait? What kind of potential does this kid have… Renteria?

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 23, 2025 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Big time tools and he's finally ripping some ass

BB/K are poor right now, but it’s extremely early.

He’s moved off SS onto 2B.

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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

ripping ass

still not catchin on

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by PHGold09 on Apr 24, 2025 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions

agreed

It’s like, try using it in a sentence . . .

“That guy is really good at ripping ass.”

“That guy totally ripped that pitcher’s ass the other night. Oh, and he went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double, too.”

by mrkupe on Apr 24, 2025 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions

I've received a lot of flack for my usage of the phrase.

To me, it just means hitting well.

“Eric Hosmer has been ripping more ass lately than Rosie O’Donnell.”

Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.

by Frederick0220 on Apr 24, 2025 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Oscar Tejeda

is 2/4 today with 2 home runs.

Dude isn’t walking, but he’s playing MVP Baseball 2005 on rookie mode ryte nao.

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by Frederick0220 on Apr 24, 2025 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

MVP Baseball reference >>> "ripping ass"

by PissedMick on Apr 24, 2025 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

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by Frederick0220 on Apr 24, 2025 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

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by PHGold09 on Apr 25, 2025 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Hosmer

3-5, 2B

by jibs on Apr 23, 2025 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Thomas Neal AA Richmond

2 HRs 5 RBIs BB

by wilriv21 on Apr 23, 2025 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

nice

by PrincetonCubs on Apr 24, 2025 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Not worried about him yet,

still is posting good walk/strikeout rates. Wait for the BABIP to come back up and we’ll see where he’s at.

Nice game though.

by soxkid on Apr 24, 2025 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Liam Hendrix of Beloit

5 innings pitched, 1 hit, 1 er, 6 k’s

Has a 0.41 Era on the year, and was MWL pitcher of week last week.

by hotshotschamp on Apr 23, 2025 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

THis guy is GOOOOOOOOD

Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 23, 2025 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Tillman

Bounces back to go 8IP 7H 3ER 0BB 5K, the only blemish being a 3r HR to Flowers

by hybrid on Apr 23, 2025 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Tanner Bushue

6 IP
4H
5K
1BB
and 1ER

Next Jordan Lyles?

by OremLK on Apr 23, 2025 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Yes

by jar75 on Apr 23, 2025 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I was googling for some information on whether his velocity has gone up since he was drafted, because I seem to remember a report during the 2009 season that was sitting somewhere in the 90s, but his draft reports state high 80s with projectability. Couldn’t find anything… anybody seen him lately to know?

by OremLK on Apr 23, 2025 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Colome

6IP 4H 1ER 1BB 9K, this line made me happy despite the Rays not coming back to win

19.2IP 15H 4BB 23K

by hybrid on Apr 23, 2025 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

I love Colome and Wilking

by jar75 on Apr 23, 2025 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Orioles Recap

Finally a solid start from Tillman, Xavier Aver is on fire!
http://oriolesprospects.com/2010/04/23/minor-league-scores-42310/

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by ravensfan3 on Apr 23, 2025 11:16 PM EDT reply actions

Also did a Q&A; with Andy Seiler

http://oriolesprospects.com/2010/04/23/2010-mlb-draft-preview-qa-with-andy-seiler-of-mlb-bonus-baby/

www.oriolesprospects.com

by ravensfan3 on Apr 23, 2025 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryan Shopshire Lansing LoA Midwest

7,1IP, 7K, 2R(earned), 7H

He’s listed as 6’5, 200

Anybody have any info on his arsenal and possible projection.

by hrv1978 on Apr 23, 2025 11:50 PM EDT reply actions

kirk nieuwenhuis

2B, BB, up to .343/.378/.529… 6 of his 7 doubles have come in the past 4 games.

by rdf8585 on Apr 24, 2025 12:46 AM EDT reply actions

He had to do it against my New Hampshire Fishercats.

by hrv1978 on Apr 24, 2025 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Derek Holland

Continues to put up good numbers in the PCL:

7 1/3IP 5H 3R (1ER) 0BB 6K

by Dfarth on Apr 24, 2025 12:59 AM EDT reply actions

Starlin Castro

3-4, 2b, 3b, 3 RBI, 3 R. Now hitting .426

by PrincetonCubs on Apr 24, 2025 1:04 AM EDT reply actions

This kid will be in the Majors

by June 1 if he keeps this up

by philadelphiacub on Apr 24, 2025 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

OT re: Alcides Escobar

I’ve somehow managed to see all the Cubs-Brewers games so far this year, plus a couple other random Brewer games…Escobar, at least when I’ve seen him, has not been as advertised on defense. Tonight especially he was throwing the ball all over the place. He’s hit a bit better than I expected, but for all the hype, I was expecting a bit more with the glove…just some early season jitters so far?

by PrincetonCubs on Apr 24, 2025 1:08 AM EDT reply actions

OT = FanPost says hello

Just a suggestion.

by FI2 on Apr 24, 2025 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

so much effort

I figured the folks posting here would be the ones to respond…plus ppl have been doing this so far this year on guys currently in the majors..whatevs

by PrincetonCubs on Apr 24, 2025 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

escobar

i have the opposite opinion on his D. he has a extremely slick glove, sick range and a great arm. i bet he smooths out his throws, for the most part he has been alright though. if the brewers can make a solid fielder out of weeks, something i thought would never happen, escobar should be able to make adjustments.

by FRANCHISEv2 on Apr 24, 2025 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

This is the perfect place to put it

These posts are really just daily conversations and he’s been debated for a long time. There is a core of people who think he is nothing much. I remember when there was hot and heavy debate over Escobar versus Andrus and the consensus was that because of the lack of HRs and BBs, Andrus is better.

by JetSam on Apr 25, 2025 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions