The Grill fires up again for a BBQ cook-off: KC @ TEX 4/10-12

[Nightcrawler]

Who are they?

Took out Hernandez when he didn’t have it and put in smith. Let smith start the 9th against a lefty, even tho it didn’t work out. I still liked the 2nd move. The first one speaks for itself.

 

[DT LUNA]

Took out Hernandez when he didn’t have it and put in smith. Let smith start the 9th against a lefty, even tho it didn’t work out. I still liked the 2nd move. The first one speaks for itself.

Understand that but that was not the question.

 

[Kelleyman]

Definite change of culture now

Huge

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

would have preferred Leiter start at that level, but that's bygones.

 

[saddles]

From Scott Lucas:

For the second time professionally, Blaine Crim has started consecutive games at third.

 

[saddles]

Also from Scott Lucas:

Kumar Rocker pitched last year in indy ball and as a Ranger in the Arizona Fall League, but in a way, last night was his honest-to-goodness professional debut. He was more than up to the task, racing through five innings with an endless barrage of strikes. Rocker struck out two batters in each of the first four innings, then finished with a five-pitch 5th. The opposition whiffed at 12 pitches (23% of all pitches, 36% of swings) and took another eight for strikes. Only two balls escaped the infield, both lined singles.

So, about that opposition. Washington's farm system is weak overall, but its high-A lineup features OF James Wood (a Soto acquisition and MLB.com's #16 overall prospect), three others from major colleges, and several experienced internationals. It averaged 22.3 years of age and nearly three years of pro experience entering the season. These hitters aren't on par with what Jack Leiter is facing, but Rocker definitely isn't lording over a bunch of teenagers trying to graduate from the complex league.

I've already seen fans pining for promotion to Frisco. All in due course. First, I'd like to see him build up to 90 pitches or whatever Texas intends to be his cap in 2022. Second, I'd like to see changeups. Changeups galore, and curves, too, if they're intended to be in his repertoire. Rocker is virtually a two-pitch guy right now. Hickory is the place to build on that.

 

[saddles]

Today's Starters
AAA: Winn
AA: Leiter
Hi-A: Teodo
Lo-A: TBD

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

2023-24 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings

 

[saddles]

Kelenic spent the last two years getting a total of 500 at bats in the big leagues. During that time he hit well below the Mendoza Line. Sometimes it takes the young guys a few hundred at bats before they can get acclimated. That's why rebuilding plans take awhile.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Mariners and Astros won today.

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

Kelenic spent the last two years getting a total of 500 at bats in the big leagues. During that time he hit well below the Mendoza Line. Sometimes it takes the young guys a few hundred at bats before they can get acclimated. That's why rebuilding plans take awhile.

This could easily translate to pitching as well.
Dont think we need to write off Leiter and there is an untapped spark in Duran as well. More on the way

 

[WastinSomeTime]

This could easily translate to pitching as well.
Dont think we need to write off Leiter and there is an untapped spark in Duran as well. More on the way

I don't think any of us have written off Leiter but he has to start pounding the strike zone.

 

[Senator_fan]

Mariners and Astros won today.

Angels too.

 

[DT LUNA]

Nice start for Eovaldi

 

[DT LUNA]

Another Lowe HR