MiLB Performances Thread - 4/17

Jaypers · Apr 17, 2012

Lots of great pitching in store today.

Today's notable SPs include:

Johnny Hellweg vs. Miguel de los Santos
Enny Romero
Hayden Simpson
Jed Bradley
Jose Fernandez
Trevor May
Brody Colvin
Adys Portillo
Julio Teheran
Henry Owens vs. Tanner Bushue
Jacob Petricka vs. Cody Buckel
Simon Castro vs. Aaron Miller
John Gast
Keyvius Sampson vs. Jake Odorizzi
Daniel Corcino
Tyrell Jenkins
Sean Gilmartin vs. Taijuan Walker
Neil Ramirez
Edwar Cabrera
Garrett Gould
David Holmberg
Nick Maronde
Drew Gagnon

....and the matchup of the day -- Alex Meyer vs. Dylan Bundy

bradical · Apr 17, 2012

Walker vs. Gilmartin for matchup for the day!

bozemanbreaker · Apr 17, 2012

Ready for a 10K performance. From Enny.

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Russ S. · Apr 17, 2012

Let's see Bundy's prices rocket some more!!!

Come on 10K and 0H

Jaypers · Apr 17, 2012

Dylan Bundy Takes Perfect Record To Mound Tonight

By J.J. Cooper
April 17, 2012

The best prospect matchup for tonight will undoubtedly be at Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Md., where low Class A Hagerstown righthander Alex Meyer will face Delmarva's Dylan Bundy.

It will be interesting to see if Meyer, a first-round pick of the Nationals out of Kentucky last June, can turn things around after a rough first two starts. But that will only be the sideshow, as most everyone will be more interested in seeing if Hagerstown can do anything against Bundy.

The Orioles righthander has not given up so much as a baserunner in his first two starts, totaling six innings. He's had one ball struck solidly in 76 pitches—and that was on a foul ball.

But here's where it gets frightening, he's actually making it easier for South Atlantic League hitters than he needs to.

Delmarva pitching coach Troy Mattes is the first to admit that Bundy could carve his way through lineups just by locating his 95-99 mph fastball on the corners with an occasional curveball thrown in to keep hitters off balance.

But Bundy also knows that his success will not be determined by the stat line he puts up in Delmarva, so he's also working on his changeup, even if it sometimes means it's giving hitters the only pitch they can hit.

"He's doing a good job of incorporating things we've talked about, like mixing in the changeup," Mattes said. "Right now he could get away with just throwing the fastball (because) hitters are late on his fastball. But he understands the process. He understands he needs to mix in his changeup to get hitters out at upper levels."

According to Mattes, the only pitch that a hitter has hit solidly came because Bundy was working on his changeup. After throwing a couple of fastballs that clearly overmatched a hitter, he threw a changeup that was pulled foul. Hitters who can't catch up to 98 mph are happy to finally see something coming in at 88, even if it is a good changeup.

"It's tough because when he throws that changeup it's at a speed hitters can catch up to. It's difficult to go out and throw a pitch that hitters know they could get solid wood on," Bundy said.

Don't feel too sorry for Bundy, even with development concerns trumping on-field results at times, he's still proving unhittable for Sally League hitters. The only saving grace for batters is that they are seeing Bundy in small doses.

The Orioles have mapped out Bundy's innings per outing for the entire season with the idea that they can ensure he pitches into September. That means he's starting out at three innings an outing. The three-inning limit will be removed after tonight's start, as he will ramp up to four innings for his next three starts, then be allowed to go five innings after that.

"One of the keys is getting him used to a full season," Mattes said. "You don't want to shut him down in August because of where he is inning-wise . . . It's been very well scheduled out, but we can add subtract a little at the end of the year."

The Orioles also have Bundy working in a six-man rotation, which means he's going to the mound five times a month instead of six. More important than the reduction of innings that brings, Mattes says the six-day schedule gives each starter two bullpen sessions between starts instead of one.

TopOffLikeWALLACE · Apr 17, 2012

Profar is playing 2nd base. What does that say about his future in Texas. Andrus- SS, Kinsler 2B

Jaypers · Apr 17, 2012

afrobandit said:
Profar is playing 2nd base. What does that say about his future in Texas. Andrus- SS, Kinsler 2B

I bet they move Kinsler to an OF position.

sheetskout · Apr 17, 2012

Jaypers said:
I bet they move Kinsler to an OF position.

And they're all financially controlled to good deals. Someone's moving positions. Kinsler in the OF is kind of a waste though in my opinion.

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Russ S. · Apr 17, 2012

Today's Mail... :0)

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LazerShow15 · Apr 17, 2012

Jaypers said:
I bet they move Kinsler to an OF position.

All this means is Profar is easier to trade now as a 2B, quite a bit of more value.

Jaypers · Apr 17, 2012

brauny said:
All this means is Profar is easier to trade now as a 2B, quite a bit of more value.

I can pretty much assure you the Rangers won't be parting with him anytime soon.

LazerShow15 · Apr 17, 2012

Jaypers said:
I can pretty much assure you the Rangers won't be parting with him anytime soon.

Not soon, but with the team they have they need to get more pitching, just like the Angels back end.

sheetskout · Apr 17, 2012

brauny said:
All this means is Profar is easier to trade now as a 2B, quite a bit of more value.

Not quite sure I agree. Is he a horrid fielder at short?

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chompsmcgee · Apr 17, 2012

brauny said:
All this means is Profar is easier to trade now as a 2B, quite a bit of more value.

This post begs the question: how do you 'foe' people on the new FCB?

Russ S. · Apr 17, 2012

chompsmcgee said:
This post begs the question: how do you 'foe' people on the new FCB?

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chompsmcgee · Apr 17, 2012

Russ S. said:
Click on Users name.
View Profile.
On Left.... "Add to Ignore List"

Perfect! Which begs the question: how do you thank a post... ah forget it.

Russ S. · Apr 17, 2012

chompsmcgee said:
Perfect! Which begs the question: how do you thank a post... ah forget it.

Note taken...

Jaypers · Apr 17, 2012

Miguel Sano HR (5)

chompsmcgee · Apr 17, 2012

Jaypers said:
Miguel Sano HR (5)

Good shh for New Miggy! Expect another price bump in the near future.

Jaypers · Apr 17, 2012

Bundy's 1st -- 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K (only 1? BUST).

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