Milb Performances - 4/13

[Jaypers]

No Texas League games today.

Today's (tentative) notable starters include:

Tim Melville vs. Drew Pomeranz
Jeurys Familia
Mark Rogers
Alex Colome vs. Shelby Miller
Jenrry Mejia
Kyle Weiland
Zach Lee
Chad James
Deck McGuire
Matt Moore
Wily Peralta
Rubby de la Rosa
Randall Delgado
Allen Webster
Blake Beavan
Keyvius Sampson
Tyler Skaggs

In addition, there's nothing official on Lexington's page yet, but I believe it's Foltynewicz's turn to pitch as well. Should make for an interesting opponent for Harper.

 

[sheetskout]

Mark Rogers is the player I have been most interested in lately. Rogers' fans have waited and waited for a long time for him to realize his true potential, which he seems to now be doing.

 

[Jaypers]

Pommy is making it look easy so far. 2 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K.

JJ Cooper -- "Pomeranz strikes out two in three up three down second. Pretty easy velo. Got one K with slow curve other just threw fastball by guy."

 

[Jaypers]

Now 5 K's through 3 for Pom Pom.

 

[phillyfan0417]

I'm facinated to see if Jonathan Pettibone turns into a legit prospect this year. He is supposed to be the 4th best pitcher on that staff...

 

[Jaypers]

Pom's final line - 5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K. Pretty damn good.

 

[Jaypers]

Mike's boy Matt McBride - 3-3, 2B, RBI, BB

Tim Melville - 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K

Jeurys Familia dominating again. So far - 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K

 

[Jaypers]

In addition, there's nothing official on Lexington's page yet, but I believe it's Foltynewicz's turn to pitch as well. Should make for an interesting opponent for Harper.

Now it's official. Folty vs. Harper.

I don't know who to root for.

 

[Jaypers]

Another fine outing from Jeurys Familia - 6 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K.

 

[danny666]

Mike's boy Matt McBride - 3-3, 2B, RBI, BB

Tim Melville - 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K

Jeurys Familia dominating again. So far - 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K

Melville actually is back on track? he pitched horrible the last two years..

 

[Jaypers]

Mark Rogers is the player I have been most interested in lately. Rogers' fans have waited and waited for a long time for him to realize his true potential, which he seems to now be doing.

His line today - 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K.

 

[shayscards79]

So when should we expect to see Pomeranz in an Indians uniform? July? August?

 

[Jaypers]

So when should we expect to see Pomeranz in an Indians uniform? July? August?

Doubtful. Next year at the earliest, IMO.

 

[elmalo]

How's the Mullet doing?

 

[shayscards79]

I have a question for you Jaypers, why draft Cole over Bauer?

 

[Jaypers]

I have a question for you Jaypers, why draft Cole over Bauer?

I'll let Callis speak for me here, as I agree with this assessment overall.



Tyler (Harrodsburg, Ky): Jim, I'm just curious why there seems to be a scouting concensus that Gerrit Cole is a better pitching prospect than Trevor Bauer. Statistically, it is no comparison in Bauer's favor. And from a visual perspective, I watched all of Cole's performances during the tournament last year and I came away unimpressed. He showed little faith in his offspeed pitches, and when he did throw them, they weren't controlled well. He seemed like a 80% fastball throwing pitcher. Outside of body type, why do scouts favor Cole over Bauer?

Jim Callis: Cole's stuff is better this year, with his slider a plus-plus pitch and his changeup at least a plus offering. I think it's fair to say that scouts are more comfortable with Cole's delivery and routines than with Bauer's. At the same time, I don't think scouts think there's a huge gap. Cole is the top pitching prospect in this draft, but Bauer isn't far behind.

 

[Messier2]

Edward Salcedo...3/4...HR away from the cycle! LOVE IT!

 

[Jaypers]

David Cooper went yard for Vegas.

 

[sheetskout]

Jim Callis: Cole's stuff is better this year, with his slider a plus-plus pitch and his changeup at least a plus offering. I think it's fair to say that scouts are more comfortable with Cole's delivery and routines than with Bauer's. At the same time, I don't think scouts think there's a huge gap. Cole is the top pitching prospect in this draft, but Bauer isn't far behind.

This is why. There's like five or six pitchers a decade that even gets a mention of an offspeed delivery being "plus-plus". I can't remember, but I think Strasburg's curveball was a plus-plus offering. You get guys with plus-plus fastballs but hardly ever an offspeed pitch that's matched with another two plus offerings. Extremely rare.

 

[elmalo]

Eric Thames 1-2, RBI. Hitting .417 with 8 R'sBI. BEAST!