MiLB 5-6-12

what i'm watching for very closely to see how well they do:

Trevor Bauer will he dominate, really dominate?
Danny Hultzen will he keep going steady, stable?
Carlos Martinez -hmm will he walk the park?
Tyrell Jenkins - isn’t this like start #2 or #3? single A domination…
B.J. Hermsen - start #2 in the Eastern Lg. - how well will he do?
Taylor Jungmann - will he buckle under the pressure against C-Mart?
Robbie Erlin - FB/ GB ’ s….
Kyle Crick - just really good…..
and if Austin Winkler can rebound?
Also Graham Godfrey going, has been very good for the A’s…..will he get a promotion?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

Hultzen pitched yesterday, I posted his line in the other thread - but here it is again

4.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 7 BB, 4 K, 3 WP, 1 HR allowed

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks for this, honestly thought it was today.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

MiLB

Says Hultzen is going fwiw…. Not the first time they’re completely wrong though.

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmmm

I think you mean will Bauer walk the park, and will Martinez really dominate….

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

G. Cole is also on the bump....

So far: 3 IP, 2 Hs, 2 ERs, 3 BBs, 3Ks…..

by Mr. Smizik on May 6, 2025 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

wow missed him, well you know what you're going to get from him..... solid effort.

Well, untill i looked at you’re line that is…..seems he’s struggling just a bit.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

5 IP, 3 Hs, 2 ER, 3 BBs, 5 Ks (7-2 GB/AO as of 4th inning)

First time he’s walked more than 2. Not great, but solid.

by Mr. Smizik on May 6, 2025 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

impressive outing after how he started.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Is he just throwing fastballs

Working on fastball command and control?

by Jack203 on May 6, 2025 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Do we have to start calling him F.C. Cole?

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

No

he’s been mixing in his slider and changeup a bit. Been listening to most of the radio broadcasts. His changeup has been consistently getting hitters way out in front for swinging strike. Still leaving the fastball up. I know this will be viewed as blasphemy, but his stuff is so good his “floor” (let’s say 25% outcome?) is a mid-back end of the rotation starter who can innings. His ceiling is something else entirely if he can refine his command and learn to pitch (sequence pitches, change speeds/locations, etc) better.

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on May 7, 2025 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I assume you're ignoring injuries in that projection?

Otherwise, the sheer injury risks attributable to pitchers basically bring you to 25% before we think about lack of development

by MjwW on May 7, 2025 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

OMG Hermsen through 4 innings against Portland Sea Dogs (boston)

GB : FB ratio 8- 0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 2:22 PM EDT reply actions

^ sorry just saw that and it shocked me.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

of course, i jinxed him bad....

final line: 6.1 IP - 5 Hits - 3 ER, 1 HR, 5 K’s, 1 BB - finsihed 8-3 …:( (GB-FB outs)

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Gyorko bomb

6

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

already to back Erlin

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

finished 3-5

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

gyorko

straight up thugg’n & bugg’n!

by Rupert Pupkin on May 6, 2025 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Brett Jackson bomb

3 - minis lump right now. Good test to see if he can bust out of these.

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

Minis lump

Translation: mini slump.

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Kyle Crick

6 IP 1 H 3 BB 8 K’s 2 HBP. More than holding his own. I didn’t think he’d make it to full season ball this year.

by ROBERTS04 on May 6, 2025 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

Nice start

SF organization has a habit of being aggressive with pitchers they select in the top 4 or 5 rounds.

by wilriv21 on May 6, 2025 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

lotsa walks, but other numbers strong

Anybody got a report on how his stuff is looking?

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Back to back nice starts

Good to see that he’s allowed just two XBH in his first five starts.

by charles wallace on May 7, 2025 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Michael Kickham

4.2 IP, 2H, 3ER, 4BB, 2K, WP

by wilriv21 on May 6, 2025 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

Sam Dyson

4+ IP | 2H | 3R/2ER | 3BB | 3K

Had a really nice start going through 4…1H, 1BB, 3K. 59 pitches, 39 strikes, 9 ground balls against 1 fly ball. Came out for the 5th, walked the first guy for 4 pitches, ground ball found a hole and then another walk to load the bases. Got another ground ball to SS that was booted, and that was the end of his day.

by MjwW on May 6, 2025 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

FWIW

Will Middlebrooks crushed a Tommy Hunter pitch up in the zone for a grand slam.

by ADLC on May 6, 2025 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Awful pitch by Hunter

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by SamEvans on May 6, 2025 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Chris Reed

Anyone know why he was skipped the other night? Cant see when hes starting again too.

by Ralpho316 on May 6, 2025 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

i have same question on Alex Wimmers, only its been much longer with him.

Don’t know about Chris Reed though.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Wimmers has a small UCL tear in his elbow

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

figures....crappp

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

report says Twins are opting for rehab rather than TJ

Rough go of it for a guy I really liked.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

rough go for the Twins org. in general.... the baseball gods are MORE than getting even with them.

whatever did they do? / desreve

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

this might as well be the end of his career. the twins medical staff is that bad.

dont be surprised if in 8 weeks he undergoes TJ.

"On [umpire] Jeff Kellogg taking a foul tip to the groin: ‘Two balls, one strike.’"

by James Westfall on May 8, 2025 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

reed

Has been demoted to the rookie pioneer league according to his milb player page, lol.

by St.Steve on May 6, 2025 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

strange

considering the Pioneer League doesn’t start up until mid-June…

by dbreer23 on May 6, 2025 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Ventura

6 ip, 6 h, 2 r, 0 bb, 6 k

91 pitches/63 strikes

36/10 k/bb this year 26 innings.

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by doublestix on May 6, 2025 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

sexy

by daveh33 on May 6, 2025 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

rolling along, pretty impressive stuff....i'm going to release my top 100 prospects

and Ventura is ahead of all other Royal pitchers, other than ODO (including Monty, and Lamb) for now……

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

i might still take Lamb

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by doublestix on May 6, 2025 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

yah

We knew Ventura has a sweet arm, but have we forgotten John Lamb so soon? Dude was dealing when he was healthy.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

lamb

Is flying way far under the radar, understandable but people forgot how sick he was.

by St.Steve on May 6, 2025 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

ace ventura!

Snoochies
You gotta Fister, Recker, then Parker outside

by guessatomo on May 6, 2025 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

AAron Hicks 2-4, SB (7), K

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

pretty solid year for him thus far

He’s definitely recovered his prospect status, if he had ever lost it. Not easy to find a player with his skillset.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

i still always had him #2 in system and B.... i wasn't so rushed to drop hiim to B- like soooo many others.

don’t understand it.

1. Sano 2. Hicks 3. Rosario 4. Arcia 5. Benson (tough, rough start) 6. Hendriks 7. Michael (bad start) 8. Gibson 9. Dozier (just promoted to twins) 10. Wimmers 11 Boyd 12. Hermsen 13. Harrison 14. Parmelee 15. Kepler

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

still think Hicks is capable of a lot more, i'm not exactly happy with his start.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

K-rate spike concerns me, but everything else has been terrific.

by WrenFGun on May 6, 2025 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

aaron sanchez on the year

through 19 IP…

6 H (2 2B), 10 BB, 24 K.

BB/PA = 14.7%, K/PA = 35.3% . BABIP .176 … 62% GB….

obviously needs to cut down on the BB%… but aside from that… he’s basically Bundy. [yes i went there]

by daveh33 on May 6, 2025 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

time to go to HIgh single A

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Uhh

He’s thrown 19ip. Prob not anywhere close to a promotion.

by Dfarth on May 6, 2025 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

walks could be a concern i guess, and untill that improves AA leaves him there.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Some other stats

I’ve tracked all of Sanchez’s starts except for the first from the radio broadcasts, mostly out of fun but also to have some of the data that Gameday gives at the AA and AAA levels (pitch by pitch). Ive missed a few batters here and there, but it’s a substantially representative sample

SwSt rate: 11.1%
Contact rate: 71.5% (meaning batters miss 28.5% of the time when they swing)
First pitch strike: 60%…interesting split: 52% for first 8 innings tracked, 71% for most recent 8 innings. Maybe just SSS, maybe some improvement.
Average of around 14 pitches per inning…again a big split, almost 18 for the first 8 innings, less than 11 for the last 8 innings

by MjwW on May 6, 2025 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

interesting to take it in conjunction with Statcorner

http://www.statcorner.com/pitcher.php?id=592717

Too many walks, yes. But nobody is doing ANYTHING against him, so I guess trying for a walk works.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

this is what i think is happening.

by daveh33 on May 7, 2025 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Myers

HR #9

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by doublestix on May 6, 2025 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

Gordon/Butler/Hosmer/Myers/Moose

is a tremendous 5-in-a-row. lrlrl

by daveh33 on May 6, 2025 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

yup

just need a few pitchers. easier said than done…

and Moose is really having a hell of a year so far… and his defense has been really good which was a ? for him.

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by doublestix on May 6, 2025 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

funny how Mouse is the one playing like he's supposed to this year, and Hosmer isn't

It was just the opposite about this time last year….

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

*Moose

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

It's crazy

Hos’s BABIP is something like .180….walking more and striking out less. Just having trouble finding some green.

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

#1 Gioavatella

Gordon
Butler
Hosmer
Myers
Moose
Frenchy
Salvador Perez
Yuni or Alcides Escobar (who would be one hell of a 9 hole hitter for the future)

Yep, its looking scary good with some pitcing, any pitching.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 7, 2025 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

*supposed to read 1-9 lineup order....

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 7, 2025 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Who's playing CF?

by PissedMick on May 7, 2025 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

perhaps Myers.

by daveh33 on May 7, 2025 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Reports of his D have been pretty good. He's got speed

He’s a late convert to the OF so you have to give him some slack for last year…if he’s getting better, why not give it a try. He’s an exceptional athlete.

by Woodland League on May 8, 2025 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Lamb/Monty/Ventura

some will pan out.

by daveh33 on May 7, 2025 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Erlin done

5IP 2H 0R 3BB 6K

Command wasn’t as strong as usual, but still obviously a great start.

by walnut falcons on May 6, 2025 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

His most impressive stat of the day?

9 GO / 1 FO

by polyrhythm07 on May 6, 2025 4:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

yep, i was watching that closely :)

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice job Robbie.

Nice start for AA

by Jack203 on May 6, 2025 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Cheslor Cuthbert-2/4 HR

First of the year for him

Down 2 in the bottom of the ninth?
Lets Bring in Willie Harris!

by ShaqKazaam on May 6, 2025 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Joe Wieland also going v MIA Marlins

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

3IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 3K

His Ks have been up since getting the call, which is interesting. He’ll have the short term advantage being new, but getting the number of swings and misses that he is encouraging.

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, he's been quietly really good, he's been much better in Petco.

pitching in Petco will make you feel like a TOR starter.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

His FB is sitting 89

nice change with fade at 83-84. Just got a nice swing and miss K with it. Would be nice if he could get even more separation with it, but probably a long shot to happen at this point. He commands it well though.

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Done

5.2IP, 5H, 2ER, 1BB, 5K

What can you say? The kid’s doing quite well!

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

also had a nice 2B

by gore51 on May 6, 2025 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Really happy for this kid

I always liked him when he was in the Ranger’s farm system. I have little doubt he’ll have a solid ML career.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." The JeDi

by blalock84 on May 7, 2025 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Arkansas Travelers at Springfield Cardinals

Taveras 1-1 HR, 2 BB (neither listed as intentional)
Wong 2-3 both singles. Picked off
Segura 2-3 2B

by jibbers on May 6, 2025 4:49 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

FWIW Twitter is saying that OT's HR was a moonshot off the roof of a building

by jibbers on May 6, 2025 4:50 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions

OT

the concern about his BB% is fading quickly

by sethbeno on May 6, 2025 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

You sure?

I mean, it’s really easy to walk when pitchers are too afraid to throw the ball near the plate against you, right? Should be a lot higher!

:)

by oplaid on May 6, 2025 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure, he

may be getting pitched around a little more lately but he has 7 BB in his last 30ish plate appearances. If this continues it will be a lot higher.

by sethbeno on May 6, 2025 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

OT=stud

go long with extenze...i do

by angelsownredsux on May 6, 2025 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

OT=stud

go long with extenze...i do

by angelsownredsux on May 6, 2025 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

didn't mean to post twice

but it seems justified

go long with extenze...i do

by angelsownredsux on May 6, 2025 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh oh

Not this again :)

by MjwW on May 6, 2025 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

I know it’s forbidden, but it’s impossible not to like him; especially when he starts to walk like he has been

go long with extenze...i do

by angelsownredsux on May 7, 2025 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Taveras

collided with the 2nd baseman, evidently hurt his knee. They aren’t sure how long he might be out for.

by hybrid on May 7, 2025 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Wong was injured as well, rolled his ankle running out a grounder.

Doesn’t seem like either are too serious.

by bdlugz on May 7, 2025 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

how sick are the d' backs....?

Kennedy, Saunders, Cahill, Enright, Miley, Bauer, Skaggs, Corbin, Holmberg, Archie Bradley…

If Daniel Hudson fails to come back the way he was or just decided to reitre next month, for whatever random reason. They woudln’t miss a beat

I just wanted to get this off my chest.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

forgot Wade Miley...... !!!! the acension of Wade Miley

what on earth is he on? I want what he’s having….

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

And Chafin, Meo, Collmenter

:)

by CaptainCanuck on May 6, 2025 7:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Andrew Chafin ! yes.

Anthony Meo i like, i’m not a fan of Collmenter

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 7, 2025 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Joe Saunders?

That ERA will be in the mid-5’s soon enough.

by sethbeno on May 6, 2025 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

yea

saunders is a 5, as are many of the guys you find exciting; enright, miles and corbin…and lol at.someone mentioning collmenter.

I do really like Bradley, skaggs and bauer heading up that rotation soon enough tho.

by St.Steve on May 6, 2025 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

But it's not like

5’s have no value.

by CaptainCanuck on May 7, 2025 1:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

That's harsh

Hes never finished a season with an ERA in the mid 5’s, and he’s tinkered his approach this year; sample size and all, it looks like the adjustment is benefiting him.

by CaptainCanuck on May 7, 2025 1:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Myers bomb

#9

This is getting insane. 2-4, K

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

oops, sorry, missed that above.

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Watched the game..Myers also played center and looked pretty good.

I’ve seen him in spring training and in the AFL…ball makes a different sound off his bat, even moreso than Moustakas.

Dude can hit.

by mlbprospectpulse on May 6, 2025 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the report

Given your having seen him this spring, and on TV, any thoughts about the more power/more swing and miss? Change in approach in your mind to a ore aggressive hitter? Seems hard to explain otherwise given that his power is being complemented by more Ks.

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, how was the HR? A montrous Oscar Taveras moooooonshot?!!?

;)

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

It was a bomb...hugged the line, no doubt it was gone, just whether it would stay fair.

Myers’ strikeout rate this year doesn’t really bother me, last year against the same competition he struck out 87 times in 99 games. This year it’s 33/26 and he’s had two three K games one four, so more of an aberration than a trend, IMO.

I think this is basically an adjustment period because the Royals made some adjustments to his set-up..he stands really close to the plate and hits everything to right center, and pulls off-speed stuff and mistakes.

He had some difficulty in AA last year adjusting to fastballs inside, so during the AFL the Royals opened him up a little bit so he can better get to harder stuff inside.

I’m not concerned right now with his K rate.

by mlbprospectpulse on May 6, 2025 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I haven't had a chance to see Myers play

and it’s possible you have, so I’m just throwing this out there. Myers’ K/AB ratio last year wasn’t great (24.6%) but it wasn’t a killer. The thing is, he also didn’t hit all that well last year (.745 OPS, 104 wRC+). This year, he’s hitting the cover off the ball (1.056 and 193) but his K/AB rose to a more disconcerting (32%). Is there any concern that the adjustments he’s made (while providing better overall numbers) opened up a hole in his swing that pitchers are exploiting with more K’s? Again, I haven’t seem him, so I could be totally off, that was just a thought when I looked at his numbers…

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by KentuckyPirate on May 6, 2025 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

"Is there any concern that the adjustments he’s made (while providing better overall numbers) opened up a hole in his swing that pitchers are exploiting with more K’s?"

I don’t think so, not yet anyways.

He’s learning a new way to do something he’s been doing pretty well his whole life. It’s hard to stand in the batter’s box with a different approach and stance than you’ve had since you were six or seven.

If he starts to regress numbers wise and his K rate stays the same or gets worse, then, yeah, maybe it’s a cause, but for now I’m chalking it up to learning curve.

by mlbprospectpulse on May 6, 2025 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Carlos Martinez

Scratched?

by Woodland League on May 6, 2025 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

Daniel Santana 5-5, 2B , SB (3)

Meet the Twins best Middle Infield prospect.

Rationale…With Dozier promoted to bigs, Rosario sucking at 2B and likely going back to CF/RF. and Levi Michael struggling as bad as a 1st round pick can struggle.

Danny Santana can play a good 2B, and a passable SS, maybe a 2B/3B type up the ladder.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

btw, i hate the Dozier promotion....way too early

fwiw, same thing with Parmelee in the bigs (skipping AAA) he has no business being up there.
With that said, Twins are sooo bad right now, they don’t really have a choice i guess.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Jason Wheeler 6.0 IP - 5 H - 0 ER - 4 K's , 1 BB.

he’s been quite good.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

Jorge Bonifacio 1-4, BB, K

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

Eddie Rosario 2-4, 2B

11th double of the yr.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

since he's still on the inactive list, another Billy Hamilton Fact

One day, a man asked Billy Hamilton, “Who’s your daddy?”. Billy Hamilton responded by running so quickly that he broke the time/space continuum, traveled to the past, and then proceeded to seduce and impregnate the man’s mother. Nobody has ever asked Billy Hamilton that question since that day.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

LOL

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

setting aside baseball

I feel like Hamilton is one of the fastest athletes in ALL of sports. maybe even humans in the universe?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

gotta be up there

by daveh33 on May 7, 2025 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

humans on earth...maybe

but in the universe??

by auclairkeithbc on May 7, 2025 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Han Solo ran track at Corellia Prep

I think so at least.

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Han Solo was a lazy drunken womanizer ;)

not sure he ever saw a track meet in his life.

by pedrophile on May 8, 2025 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Ha ha

This was in his pre-Cantina, less paunchy days, maybe? You’re right though - this was a stretch..

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

faster than Berthold? I think not.

http://movieclips.com/2BTg-the-adventures-of-baron-munchausen-movie-berthold-runs-to-austria/

by pedrophile on May 8, 2025 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Starling Marte 0-1 , then pinch ran for....

How bad is he hurt?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

Saw that

haven’t seen anything else though

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on May 6, 2025 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

hit on the hand by a pitch

awaiting x-rays

by dbreer23 on May 6, 2025 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Kyle Seager for A.L. player of the Month (may)

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

Bryan Morris 1.2 IP - 1 H - 1 K/0 BB's

working in relief for Pittsburgh in Indianapolis

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

Raul Alcantara 6.0 IP - 3 H - 1 K's/3 BB's - o runs

certainly not bad, but not intruiging either

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 6:25 PM EDT reply actions

Adrian Salcedo style.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 7, 2025 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

B.A. Vollmuth 2-4, 2B, K

shaking the rust off day by day.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

Jordan Akins

1/3 with a HR (game still in progress). That’s 3 HR in 4 games.

by ROBERTS04 on May 6, 2025 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

showing power and not much else

1 BB and 34 K so far this year.

I’ll be honest, I was expecting a lot more out of this 20 year old given the way that Jason Parks hyped the hell out of him a few months ago. I know Parks can be a little . . .ebullient when it comes to his Rangers prospects, but I was intrigued with Akins. Hoping he will pick up the pace.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Anthony Gose 2-5, HR (1), K

Nice to see Gose with his first. Also at Vegas:

Hechavarria 0-4, BB
Cooper 3-5, 2B, 2 HR’s (4)
Sierra 0-3, BB, K

d’Arnaud with the day off

by Waveburner on May 6, 2025 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

Alen Hanson

1-4, 2B, K.. Batting average plummeting to .377

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on May 6, 2025 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

2-4

sorry

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on May 6, 2025 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Bauer so far

3 IP, 1 BB, 1 H, 0 R, 0 K. Just 28 pitches. Not very Bauer esque with the K’s, but it’s good to see him possibly making adjustments to be more efficient with his pitch counts.

by CaptainCanuck on May 6, 2025 7:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

1 hit shutout through 7

Should be done for with over 100 pitches and a huge lead. The not so good news is 5 walks with 5 Ks but looking at Gamecast, it seems like most of the walks were from full counts so it’s not like he was super wild.

by bbtng on May 6, 2025 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

"it seems like most of the walks were from full counts so it’s not like he was super wild."

Straight from the Carlos Marmol School of Pitching

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Not impressed

Hes not living up to the hype in my eyes, I own him on my teams but hes not going to go where I really thought he was with all these walks.

by High Heater on May 6, 2025 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

He needs to keep the walks down. Though I’m still very optimistic.

by CaptainCanuck on May 6, 2025 9:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

That says a lot more about the (un)reasonableness of your expectations than it does about his performance so far.

by realitypolice on May 6, 2025 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

This.

Currently King batters at a 31.5% rate with the ML average being 19.1% (currently, per Fangraphs).

His walk rate is disturbingly high, and that might get exposed more against better competition. 7 wild pitches in 34 innings is a bit rough as well. Makes me wonder if he’s really wild or if he’s just got such movement that his catchers can’t keep up with it.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 7, 2025 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

im of the belief

Bauer has ace upside and will turn into a #1 starter down the road… much like Johns opinion of him.

Bauer does have ace upside however with each passing start he has in AA im growing less and less impressed and its all due to his control. I expected so much more from the kid and that control is not the control i saw at UCLA last year.

consider me a very concerned investor.

by High Heater on May 7, 2025 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Using that analogy

You’re essentially that 23 year old guy from accounting who checks the daily stock price of everything in his 401(K).
As long as you’re confident in the investment strategy and the firm that’s managing the funds, just glance at the top line of the monthly statement to make sure nothing shifted massively, and then file it away until you’re actually approaching retirement…

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 6:21 AM EDT up reply actions

idk

To keep the stocks via-a-vis prospects metaphor gong, at some point you have to make judgements and react appropriately based on new knowledge, insight and performance. Talk to the Lehman stock holders about a passive approach.

by Woodland League on May 8, 2025 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I knew the analogy was a little pained

But my point was that glomming on to one blemish 40 innings into a guy’s professional career is a bad idea. Tim Lincecum walked too many guys in his first 40 pro innings too. Generally because he was equally unused to facing guys who could lay off pitches he’d been getting opponents to swing at for the previous six years of his life. Bauer’s a good enough student of the game and good enough pitcher that fretting obsessively about his walk totals so far.

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

I think he’ll adjust and be fine. I was speaking more generally about waiting too long to readjust one’s assessment of a player. It’s definitely too early to say “Bauer will always have control issues.”

by Woodland League on May 8, 2025 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

How are Lincecum and Bauer's pro starts comparable?

Lincecum was already in the majors by the time he had thrown as many pro innings as Bauer has. Lincecum was walking under 3.2 per 9 in AAA (in the PCL no less) in his first full pro season. At the same point in his career, Bauer is still over 5.1 per 9 in AA. I’m not saying Bauer can’t figure things out with regards to his control and command, but comparing his struggles to Lincecum’s “struggles” is a tad ridiculous.

by nixa37 on May 8, 2025 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Bauer is two years younger

than Lincecum was in the lines you just cited…..if you guys want to comp, it should be to look towards Lincecum’s college years

walk rates are simply a proxy for major-league readiness…..that’s all

i wouldn’t call up Bauer to the majors right now, but i don’t think the walk rates have an impact on his long-term stock

by blue bulldog on May 8, 2025 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Read what I responded to again

Did he say a word about age? No, he only talked about professional innings, didn’t he? BTW it’s 1.5 years and there is a reason very few people put all that much stock in pitcher ARL.

And walk rates are simply a proxy for MLB readiness, that’s all? What are you basing that on? I’d say it’s also a decent way to see that a guy has a problem with command and control. While that may mean he’s currently not MLB ready, it may also be an issue that will keep his stuff from ever playing like it should at the MLB level (cough…Daniel Cabrera).

by nixa37 on May 8, 2025 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

sure

maybe they will never be ready because of the walk rates. that’s definitely possible for a number of prospects.

my point is more along the lines that as pitchers get older, walk rates naturally tend to get lower, because they refine their command and learn how to better control the zone. and if they don’t…well then they will probably never make the majors.

i’m not too worried about it until that point tho.

as for a proxy for MLB readiness…it’s just something i’ve noticed anecdotally. if you get a decent pitching prospects with great stuff but high walk rates, they tend to struggle a lot when they first come up to the majors. on the other hand, even when a prospect does not have great stuff, as long as they are able to limit walks, you can usually squeeze out a bunch of quality starts from them before they start getting shellacked.

by blue bulldog on May 8, 2025 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Stock guys

Do not watch a player pitch from college to pro ball, they look at numbers.

by High Heater on May 8, 2025 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions

lost me at

accounting…

by huztler on May 8, 2025 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

MLB Debut

Some kid named Chris Davis had his pitching debut for the Orioles.
2IP, 2K 1BB and the win.

FB touched 93, slider at 89. even threw a decent curve at one point.

Anyone know anything about this kid? Don’t remember him on any list this year.

by ADLC on May 6, 2025 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

That would be

Swing and a miss Chris Davis. You know, the first baseman and former Texas Ranger.

Unless you’re joking haha.

by CaptainCanuck on May 6, 2025 8:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

(that was a tongue in cheek comment)

Snoochies
You gotta Fister, Recker, then Parker outside

by guessatomo on May 6, 2025 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I would say

that my sarcasm meter was broken, but I don’t think it’s ever worked.

by CaptainCanuck on May 6, 2025 11:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Huh?

Were you watching what I was watching? I never recalled a slider, and he certainly didn’t throw a curve when I watched (I watched the whole thing). His fastball maxed out right around 90 and his offspeed pith was some type of knuckle changeup that he actually sold really well and struck A-gon and Salty on.

by mr. maniac on May 6, 2025 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I suppose

that makes up for the 0-8, 5 K day…

by dbreer23 on May 6, 2025 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Plus ca change...

by MjwW on May 6, 2025 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

He still made two more outs than he got on the mound.

by ajake57 on May 6, 2025 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

if Chris Davis could throw a 93 mph fastball with an 89 mph slider

He’d be a pitcher and there would be no question about it. Like, they’d be sending him off right now to transition to pitching full-time.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Bring back the two-way player!

by dbreer23 on May 7, 2025 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions

people have no sense of humor

The MASN crew did report a 92 MPH FB, though I don’t know how much of that was just bullshit. he was working a half decent splitter/slider.

Seriously though, folks, obviously I was joking.

by ADLC on May 7, 2025 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions

The last line sounded like a joke, but I'm not sure why anyone would think the other part was a joke.

by mr. maniac on May 7, 2025 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Matt Davidson with an RBI

Now 2-2 with a double. Also two walks. Really love the way he’s handled himself at the plate this year. Very encouraged by his progress so far.

by CaptainCanuck on May 6, 2025 8:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Very Impressed

One of the youngest guys in the southern league and 4th in ops. I’m surprised more people aren’t talking about his start.

by drewlev on May 6, 2025 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup

Though I’m most impressed by the 22/25 BB/K ratio. Fantastic number for a guy who had massive question marks coming in about his strike zone judgement, and he’s has sacrificed zero of his power for it. Reports on his defense are also very positive compared to where he was early on in his career. It’s only a month but I love his progress so far. He’s getting lost in the discussion with all the pitchers also in the org, but he’s really come into his own.

by CaptainCanuck on May 6, 2025 9:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

ARL winners at the AA level right now

19 year olds: Profar, Machado
20 year olds: Taveras, Singleton
21 year olds: Myers, Davidson, Wong, Franklin, Jefry Marte

by blue bulldog on May 7, 2025 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Taveras

is still 19 for another 6 weeks. Just a few weeks older than Machado.

by sethbeno on May 7, 2025 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

years are based off their "baseball" ages i believe

which means if you turn 20 year old in the middle of the season (i think sometime before July or something) you are considered a 20 year old

by blue bulldog on May 8, 2025 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Schoop

also still 20 I believe

by hybrid on May 8, 2025 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions

yes

but his numbers are significantly less impressive so far

i like Schoop tho

by blue bulldog on May 8, 2025 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions

BRYCE HARPER

can do anything he wants on a baseball field.

by hrv2010 on May 6, 2025 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

as long it doesn't

including breaking moral laws.

by hrv2010 on May 6, 2025 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

except order a beer

as logan morrison would tell you

Snoochies
You gotta Fister, Recker, then Parker outside

by guessatomo on May 6, 2025 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

looks like

2-3, 2B off Cole Hamels, SB. Now hitting .308, 5/4 BB/K.

At this rate, I’m thinking Washington goes with the “screw it, we’re signing Harper and Strasburg to lifetime contracts for whatever they want” approach.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

The double

Was a blooper that fell like 5 feet into the outfield grass. He straight up busted it all the way. I love it when people play the game right.

by ajake57 on May 6, 2025 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

and the SB was a steal of home

Follow @Dbullsfan

by Dbullsfan on May 7, 2025 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions

on a pickoff throw to first base

by ajake57 on May 7, 2025 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions

hamels admitted to plunking him on purpose

I’m a little afraid he may continue to receive this treatment, I do hope baseball suspends Cole to send a strong message.

by St.Steve on May 7, 2025 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions

"I do hope baseball suspends Cole to send a strong message."

“Strong message” for what?

by mlbprospectpulse on May 7, 2025 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions

To plunking him on purpose

I don’t necessarily agree, but MLB has come down hard on any pitcher that intentionally throws at a batter over the past 5 years. If they are to remain consistent, they should suspend Hamels for a start. Hamel should have kept his mouth shut, like all the other savvy pitchers that plunk someone on purpose. It’s part of the game, but the way the Commish has been managing the game, a one game suspension would be consistent since Hamel admitted it.

by Woodland League on May 7, 2025 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

But Hamels wasn't retaliating for anything..

..I suppose he could get suspended, but he was just welcoming Harper to the major leagues.

I mean, it was the first inning of the first game of the season between the teams, not much to be mad about.

by mlbprospectpulse on May 7, 2025 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

He will get suspended for being stupid enough to admit it

by pedrophile on May 7, 2025 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

yea, dumb move to admit it

That’s at least 5 alone.

Re: ‘sending strong message’

You think baseball and especially the nats want to see the best young superstar in awhile go down with a broken wrist or worse? I just think some vet pitchers are pissy about the hype he receives and like hamels want to send a message…I do appreciate some old school stuff in baseball, but throwing at guys is too antiquated imo.

by St.Steve on May 7, 2025 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

Had Hamels kept his mouth shut, there would be no penalty. He was dumb for admitting his intent, and he will likely pay a price.

IMO, Harper will get plunked 5-6 more times if he keeps up the stupid teenage kid act out on the field. Like it or not, MLB is still a game that centers around its tradition. If Harper cannot act like he has been there before, I can see more pitchers envisioning a big red X on his helmet.

Did anyone see the Nats GM’s comment on the incident? Sorry, but I have seen PLENTY more chicken-[bleep] acts on the field in my lifetime.

by guru4u on May 7, 2025 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

Exactly.

That Harper got drilled isn’t surprising, it’s that it hadn’t happened earlier.

I like the way he plays, but it’s going to catch up to him sooner or later.

He’s admitted to doing things which could be construed as show-boating which aren’t part of the play or the process for the simple reason to get attention.

As a matter of fact, if you saw the video after Ian Desmond’s walkoff the other day, you can actually see Jayson Werth pushing Harper out of the pile around the plate.

A rookie’s place is at the end of the line, and how many times your picture’s in the paper doesn’t change that.

by mlbprospectpulse on May 7, 2025 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Attitudes like that

make me want them to adopt the hockey style rules. Let Hamels act tough against another human who is allowed to respond.

"... nothing is known about the influence on carbon isotope ratios (CIR) by inappropriate storage conditions." - Journal of Drug Testing and Analysis, Nov 2010

by ol Pete on May 7, 2025 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Werth

If Jason Werth hates him, he’s good in my book. Werth is among the least likeable human beings I’ve ever encountered in the sport.

by realitypolice on May 7, 2025 1:48 PM EDT via Android app up reply actions

I wouldn't like a 19-year-old that was already better than me at my job either.

by PissedMick on May 7, 2025 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd be interested in hearing about how Harper has showboated in the big leagues.

by PissedMick on May 7, 2025 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

the only thing I saw was when he flipped his batting helmet off

and that was hilarious.

by pedrophile on May 7, 2025 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Really?

Teenage acts? I mean, maybe me living in DC I’m buying in a bit too hard, but all I’ve seen is pure hustle out of him throughout the entire game. To address MLB’s comment above, he’s not the first rookie to want to jump in a big pile at home plate after being on base for a walk off HR. If he ran out of the dugout, maybe I could see Werth pushing him aside. Don’t forget Werth’s ego might be getting the best of him in his terrible run in DC thus far, and the push has less to do with Harper.

by Woodland League on May 7, 2025 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

In case you haven't noticed, there is a huge resistance to anything new or nontraditional in baseball.

Yes, it is disgusting. The fact that a guy like Fernando Rodney gets disliked because of the way he wears his hat is baffling. The same can be said for Harper. He hustles and plays the game with a ton of energy. But talented superstars (He isn’t there yet, but will be) aren’t supposed to be the gritty little Jamie Carrolls and people get upset when they are. It is infuriating to see the resistance to change. The players playing against him should be mad…. at themselves. Why aren’t they running as hard as him? He plays the game with a football mentality, and it looks like a sect of baseball fans would prefer if baseball pretended it was an art form rather than a sport.

by mr. maniac on May 7, 2025 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes and No

I get what you’re saying, but it isn’t just the fact that Harper is uber-talented and still playing his ass off between the lines. When the ball is in play, Harper reminds me of Heyward to a certain extent. Both guys give every game everything they have and have incredibly high baseball IQs. They just seem to carry themselves a little differently the rest of the time and I think that’s what leads to Heyward getting embraced for his hustle while people react differently to Harper. The fact that Harper was on the cover of SI before he could buy a pack of cigarettes probably doesn’t help things either.

by nixa37 on May 7, 2025 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

its just confirmation bias

Harper did an awful lot of showboating in the minors, so I guess everyone has made their mind up about him.

I knew he was a great prospect, I didn’t know he would be so exciting to watch. And he has carried himself much better than I thought he would.

by pedrophile on May 7, 2025 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

Agree with all points here. It’s been fun to listen to DC sports radio about him (actually anything is better than listening to all the RG3 talk).

by Woodland League on May 7, 2025 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

The best day of the year

EVERY year is listening to DC sports talk radio that Monday morning in mid-October when all the Skins fans realize that the great efforts they’ve made to lie to themselves that THIS is the year were just a sham.
(And the great part about DC sports talk radio is that, even if the Nationals are deep in the playoffs, 97% of mid-October calls will still be about how shocking it is that the Redskins didn’t magically become better this year…)

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 6:32 AM EDT up reply actions

LOL

I know exactly the Monday of every year that you’re talking about and it’s precious.

by Woodland League on May 8, 2025 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

"not retaliating for anything"

I’m not sure that makes it any better, right? MLB apparently doesn’t like its pitchers to be drilling hitters deliberately…I’m guessing this goes regardless of whether it’s a feud or just if someone lost a bar bet.

I’m also guessing they’ll be very anxious to keep top prospects from being hit proactively as part of any welcoming committee. Harper could well be the face of MLB for 15 years, not need to risk him getting all Dickie Thon’d.

by siddfynch on May 7, 2025 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

My impression is that baseball doesn't have a problem with it

What’s the worst case scenario - Hamels start is pushed back a day? Let him sit for a couple weeks and there would be no beanball.

"... nothing is known about the influence on carbon isotope ratios (CIR) by inappropriate storage conditions." - Journal of Drug Testing and Analysis, Nov 2010

by ol Pete on May 7, 2025 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Needless violence

"... nothing is known about the influence on carbon isotope ratios (CIR) by inappropriate storage conditions." - Journal of Drug Testing and Analysis, Nov 2010

by ol Pete on May 7, 2025 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Castellanos

Anyone have a word on his departure today? I’m assuming it’s just a chance to get him a little breather in the middle of a rout, but would love to hear confirmation. He was 1-for-2 with a double and walk today and is now sporting a .414/460/577 line through his first 124 PAs.

by realitypolice on May 6, 2025 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Bauer

Final line

7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 5 K. 103 pitches.

by CaptainCanuck on May 6, 2025 9:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Cody Hebner

6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 2 BB, 2.27 ERA on the year.

GO/AO was 2/7 and it’s 0.66 on the year, so that bears watching.

by padmadfanman on May 6, 2025 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

oops thought it was Richie for some reason.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 7, 2025 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

It makes me feel VERY old to realize Richie was done with his career 6 years before Cody was born!

by realitypolice on May 7, 2025 6:27 PM EDT via Android app up reply actions

Jean Segura

3-5 hopefully bat waking up.

by Jack203 on May 6, 2025 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

He's been quiet

If post’s a double digit HR total this year I’d be thrilled.

by sethbeno on May 6, 2025 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

if he*

by sethbeno on May 7, 2025 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions

I'll bet you he does

I really think he just had a slow start, I love his tools and think he’s skilled enough to make good on them.

by kyuss94 on May 7, 2025 12:47 AM EDT via Android app up reply actions

Anyone think

Hak-Ju Lee’s bat was over-hyped coming into this season? I know it’s early and he’s a glove first prospect but he seems like someone who could be in for a steep slide down most people’s rankings at mid-season. I had him outside of my top-50 and he’ll probably be toward the back of my top-100 now.

by sethbeno on May 6, 2025 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

if he's a glove-first prospect, then why would questions about his bat drive down his stock?

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Glove only

is not really top 10-15 potential where a lot of sources (Law, BA) had him ranked. And while the glove is great, I don’t hear anyone calling him the next Rey Ordonez. Most reports I read suggested he will hit for a high average, post a great OBP, have teens HR power and steal 20-30 bases — and this combined with the glove justified the high ranking. I don’t have a problem with anyone defending this, and those projections may end up coming true but I’m just a little skeptical that he’ll end up being that productive at the plate and this slow start only reinforces my doubts.

by sethbeno on May 7, 2025 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Possibly because

some people thought he’d actually hit as well? Also, he put up an .826 OPS at Charlotte, so maybe people thought he would be a better hitter than he currently is.

by Looney4baseball on May 7, 2025 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Profar

1-5 with a K to extend his hit streak to 17 games.

an allegorical tale of fallopian fungus contemplating life beyond the cervical wall

by MonkeyEpoxy on May 7, 2025 1:26 AM EDT reply actions

has OT replaced theloveofProfar around these parts?

by JoelGuzman'sScout on May 7, 2025 3:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Profar love is so last year.

by PissedMick on May 7, 2025 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Sort of like

thinking Paul Goldschmidt has any chance of being an above average starting first basemen in the major leagues.

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 6:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow

I mean I thought Goldschmidt would eventually struggle once pitchers caught up, but god damn he sucks right now.

by nixa37 on May 8, 2025 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Where are the supporters now? The ones that lambasted us for questioning the holes in his swing?

by pedrophile on May 8, 2025 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions

they've turned their attention Springfield way

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

the infamous OT chronicles

by pedrophile on May 8, 2025 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

he'll be fine

right now he’s just struggling against changeups

the k rates and bb rates are actually right around where i thought they would be….it’s the power that’s lacking. which is normal for a hitter trying to adjust their approach. once he feels more comfortable, the power will be back.

by blue bulldog on May 8, 2025 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes, I agree with this

All of this. Goldschmidt is still very inexperienced at this level (it’s easy to forget this when viewing him due to his overall poise) & it’ll come.

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

That's always been the issue people have with Goldschmidt.

The idea is that his bat isn’t quick enough for major league pitching. If he has to start the bat early to hit major league fastballs, what happens when he gets a changeup? He’s way out in front. And that’s something that will only change if he can shorten his swing, not just through experience.

by PissedMick on May 8, 2025 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

exactly

It’s entirely possible he shortens his swing and becomes a quality MLB player. Until then there will be a lot of swing and miss in his game.

by pedrophile on May 8, 2025 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

it's not all physical

a lot of it is mental too

oftentimes, you can just deal with the problem by being smart about counts, and knowing which counts are changeup counts. combine that with pitcher tendencies…and that goes a long ways.

on top of that, the changeup is going to matter a lot more when he’s facing lefties (as his career numbers up to now have demonstrated). and the mass majority of starters he’ll face are righties. though of course….it’d be nice if he learned how to face the changeup and hit lefties the way he used to in the minors lol.

i dunno. it’s possible he never becomes a 2 WAR 1B. but i don’t want to throw away that possibility until i see him battle through this full year. it’s very normal for sophomores to slump regardless, as pitchers figure them out. up to Goldy now to learn how to adjust. and again, the biggest concern i had for him going into the year was the strikeout rate. if he can keep that around 25% i think he’ll be a satisfactory 1B.

by blue bulldog on May 8, 2025 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

He's coming around

He’s played pretty well the past week or so and the quality of his plate appearances by & large, in my opinion, are improving. He’s underrated defensively too. I’m not concerned really & still think he has the makings of a major league contributor & probable regular. I doubt this one was intended for me as I typically don’t ‘lambast’, but figured I’d check in just in case.

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

While I did sort of think mentioning his name might summon you in much the same manner as saying “Beetlejuice,” I definitely don’t think you fall into the categorization by pedrophile.
I do, however, think you’re entirely wrong about Goldschmidt’s future.

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Michael Keaton

Underrated, sneaky comic actor. I always felt it was strange how he pretty much fell off the map & never did much of consequence after the second Batm..following the original Batman. Beetlejuice was sort of silly to me & a little light overall, but Gung Ho, Johnny Dangerously, Night Shift, Mr. Mom. etc - good stuff.

We’ll see on Goldschmidt. I see him a lot (on TV) & I think bb’s answer above is feasible & dead on.

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Beetlejuice was “sort of silly” but Gung Ho wasn’t? Oh my!
Now, Dream Team, that’s another story!

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Different strokes for different folks

Different kinds of ‘silly’, I guess. Gung Ho was more of a well rounded movie (to me - just an opinion) & less dependent on special effects gags, etc, although it is probably a little dated considering the whole Japan/auto industry stuff. I haven’t seen it in awhile. I’m pretty sure the guy who played Long Duck Dong was his foil in the film, so that already trumps Catherine O’Hara’s weird hats to me.

Basically, I’m surprised that Keaton with his quirkiness, acting chops & understated good looks (so I read..) didn’t become a bigger mainstream star as all the signs were there. Wait, are we talking about actors or baseball players?

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the downturn in Keaton’s career can be pinpointed to that stretch in the late 90s when he made a string of REALLY crappy movies. He even made Robert Duval suck in that awful Scottish soccer movie.

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

"didn’t become a bigger mainstream star"

Well, he was Batman for a second. He and Burton had a pretty good thing before Depp stole the director’s heart. I do admit that seeing everyone’s favorite John Hughes exchange student in an adult role was nice. Maybe Keaton’s slide can be traced to a steady stream of dramas (Clean & Sober, My Life)?

by charles wallace on May 8, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I think you both nailed it

Some of those acting choices for Keaton can almost be viewed as sort of a less successful (albeit concurrent I suppose?) attempt at Tom Hanks’ career in retrospect but he did walk away from the Batman franchise at the right time artistically speaking (although that George Clooney guy has done alright for himself) so at least that garners him some cred. I could be looking into it too much though (anything’s possible).

I always liked the guy. He had a smallish role in the underrated Jackie Brown & Multiplicity was pretty good as far as that type of movie goes also. Rp is right though - a ton of less than stellar choices in the 1990s. My Life is the one with Nicole Kidman? Oy gevalt.

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

He was good in Jackie Brown,

but shoot, who wasn’t? And yes, My life is the one with Nicole Kidman where he’s dying from cancer while she’s pregnant wiht their child. As a new father that one is actually pretty shattering, though I’m sure my younger, more cyncial self, would have dismissed it.

I haven’t watched the Burton Batman’s but those made between then and the Nolan Dark Knights, yeah, that would be an artisitc nadir…

Multiplicity inevitably suffered from being inferior to the other high concept gimmick-stretcher Ramis helmed, Groundhog Day. Talk about questionable films to have a soft spot for: those movies sandwich Stuart Saves His Family in the Ramis canon. Unjustly maligned (probably not)!

by charles wallace on May 8, 2025 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Matt0330

is clearly Clint Howard’s minor league ball screen name.

by charles wallace on May 8, 2025 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha ha

Close. I’m really George Wendt.

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Norm!

by charles wallace on May 8, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't tell Vera

She thinks I am nixa37..

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

This is why

I’m glad bring up Goldy summoned you, not justinupton!

by realitypolice on May 8, 2025 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I never spoke up Goldschmidt

But let’s not bury the guy for having a lousy month.

by Jack203 on May 8, 2025 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks, man

Ha, I had mentioned the point of diminishing returns somewhere else in one of these threads earlier on Tuesday & I knew practically immediately that I wouldn’t top this particularl entry after clicking "POST’ so wisely checked out for the day. Now, that’s showmanship..

by Matt0330 on May 10, 2025 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Is that you Constanza?

by nixa37 on May 10, 2025 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha ha

Exactly!

’That’s it for me. Goodnight everybody!’

by Matt0330 on May 10, 2025 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Remember Jerry Sands?

by huztler on May 8, 2025 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, I didn't realize how much he'd fallen

Well below average in the PCL now? Not looking too good for his career.

by nixa37 on May 8, 2025 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Nick Franklin

1-3

On the year: .300/.360/.440 (.324/.398/.486 from the left). 8.6% walk rate, and a 12.9% K rate. If he can stick at SS, that’s shaping up to be a nice bat. Good to see him bounce back.

by Woodland League on May 7, 2025 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

a little more pop would be nice

but can’t argue too much with how much he’s cut back on the K’s.

by sethbeno on May 7, 2025 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

J.T. Realmuto

2 for 4 with a homer. 9 for 25, two homers, 4 strikeouts, no walks in his last six games. Getting more aggressive?

by charles wallace on May 7, 2025 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Matt Adams

1 for 3 with a homer (5) and a walk.

by charles wallace on May 7, 2025 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

Couldn't pass this up

Shock of all shocks, I like Adams. I don’t think he’s got Goldschmidt’s pure power (have only seen him in Spring Training action on TV) & he looks like something of a (less than svelte) 3-4 DE compared to Goldschmidt’s ILB build, but he can hit. The St. Louis system might be the strongest in the minors right now (or at least they’re in the conversation).

by Matt0330 on May 8, 2025 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Goldy vs. Adams

The swings are pretty different, but you’re right, Goldschmidt looks like Mr. Universe next to Adams. I’m not sure how to comp the power. I’ll get creamed for it one of these days, but Adams’ swing reminds me of where Jay Bruce’s was as recently as last year. Fairly short, natural loft and easy power, susceptible to stuff down and away. Bruce is doing a better job of laying off pitches out of the zone and that’s an adjustment Adams will have to make. Obviously we need to see Adams in MLB games to gauge. I’ve probably seen the same video/handful of ST PAs you have. If you saw the ABs against Teheran then you know that the changeup just tied him in knots.

I was really surprised toward the end of last season how impressed I was by the STL system was. They kind of snuck up on me.

by charles wallace on May 8, 2025 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions