6.22 Lumber Sweep

[calsnowskier]

Fair, but in this particular case the starter put them down 6-0 quickly so

I still think bullpen games are a Moneyball style advantage for this team. Especially with only 2 (3?) reliable starters. Hope they get one more at the deadline.

I really want to see Beck, Winn and/or Hjelli given a look-see before Harrison or any outside solution.

Even Roupp could be an interesting option.

 

[calsnowskier]

And Strippling should be coming off the IL in the next week or so.

 

[msgkings322]

And Strippling should be coming off the IL in the next week or so.

Oh good, THAT'll help!

 

[stanford the manford]

Poor @stanford the manford I think he's there watching this "game"

Great day at the park, crappy game

Buster was there today - maybe inspirational talks aren't his thing

Best crowd I've seen in a while

 

[calsnowskier]

Great day at the park, crappy game

Buster was there today - maybe inspirational talks aren't his thing

Best crowd I've seen in a while

He had the “get off my lawn” air about him when he was in the 3rd grade. Now that he is approaching the “get off my lawn” age, his true power is really coming out.

 

[pachyderm]

Fair, but in this particular case the starter put them down 6-0 quickly so

I still think bullpen games are a Moneyball style advantage for this team. Especially with only 2 (3?) reliable starters. Hope they get one more at the deadline.

Yeah, it's hard to find fault in that strategy as of late... I'm still not a big fan of it though.

 

[LHG]

I really want to see Beck, Winn and/or Hjelli given a look-see before Harrison or any outside solution.

Even Roupp could be an interesting option.

Roupp is pitching well in AA but he is not going very deep in his starts (which is probably by design). He hasn't thrown for more than 4 innings in any of his 9 starts (after starting the year on the developmental list with Richmond). His IPs for those starts have been: 3, 1, 2, 2.2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4

 

[tzill]

Roupp is pitching well in AA but he is not going very deep in his starts (which is probably by design). He hasn't thrown for more than 4 innings in any of his 9 starts (after starting the year on the developmental list with Richmond). His IPs for those starts have been: 3, 1, 2, 2.2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4

I read somewhere a while ago that the plan was to stretch him out, but the control isn't quite there yet.

 

[calsnowskier]

Roupp is pitching well in AA but he is not going very deep in his starts (which is probably by design). He hasn't thrown for more than 4 innings in any of his 9 starts (after starting the year on the developmental list with Richmond). His IPs for those starts have been: 3, 1, 2, 2.2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4

Roupp is an under-the-radar prospect. He wasn’t drafted with any fanfare (12th round) and his numbers have been OK, but they don’t jump off the page (very nice WHIP hovering around 1.00, and a decent K-rate just over 9/9, but his walks are a bit high (over 3/9). But I have heard multiple “insiders” mention him as a real prospect in the system. Will Clark, for example, LOVES the kid.

 

[LHG]

I read somewhere a while ago that the plan was to stretch him out, but the control isn't quite there yet.

The dude has only walked 7 batters in 27.2 IP (that is an average of 1 batter walked per 4 innings). Last year, he walked only 37 batters in 107.1 IP across 3 levels (1 batter walked per close to 3 innings). Hardly seems like control issues to me.

 

[LHG]

Roupp is an under-the-radar prospect. He wasn’t drafted with any fanfare (12th round) and his numbers have been OK, but they don’t jump off the page (very nice WHIP hovering around 1.00, and a decent K-rate just over 9/9, but his walks are a bit high (over 3/9). But I have heard multiple “insiders” mention him as a real prospect in the system. Will Clark, for example, LOVES the kid.

I don't get how 3 batters per 9 is high. Seems a bit like nitpicking by the org to me. Last year, opposing batters hit .183 against him. His WHIP was 1.01 and he walked 37 in 107.1 IP while striking out 152 batters. Walks per 9 are down this year compared to last year, but his opposing BA has gone up but is still at .224. Maybe that could be attributed to limiting his innings but he seems like he could handle a bit more.

 

[calsnowskier]

I don't get how 3 batters per 9 is high. Seems a bit like nitpicking by the org to me. Last year, opposing batters hit .183 against him. His WHIP was 1.01 and he walked 37 in 107.1 IP while striking out 152 batters. Walks per 9 are down this year compared to last year, but his opposing BA has gone up but is still at .224. Maybe that could be attributed to limiting his innings but he seems like he could handle a bit more.

I am nit-picking. That is kinda the point when dealing with prospects you haven’t seen yourself. And analyzing minor league stats is rife with problems. He could be working on something specific, he could be playing at an inappropriate level, he could be dealing with an inconsistent defense, etc, etc, etc.

 

[pachyderm]

I am nit-picking. That is kinda the point when dealing with prospects you haven’t seen yourself. And analyzing minor league stats is rife with problems. He could be working on something specific, he could be playing at an inappropriate level, he could be dealing with an inconsistent defense, etc, etc, etc.

 

[calsnowskier]

Thanks for adding something completely out of context that has absolutely nothing to do with anything being discussed.

 

[pachyderm]

Thanks for adding something completely out of context that has absolutely nothing to do with anything being discussed.

Glad I could help.

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I did however think posting their fielding percentages might give some insight to their defense...

 

[calsnowskier]

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I did however think posting their fielding percentages might give some insight to their defense...

Fielding percentages from when? Last year?

Personally, I almost completely discount minor league defensive stats due to the “garbage in, garbage out” theory. The rulings on what is/isn’t an error in the minors is completely untrustworthy.

 

[LHG]

Fielding percentages from when? Last year?

Personally, I almost completely discount minor league defensive stats due to the “garbage in, garbage out” theory. The rulings on what is/isn’t an error in the minors is completely untrustworthy.

Two years ago. Villar hasn't played in Richmond since 2021.

 

[calsnowskier]

Two years ago. Villar hasn't played in Richmond since 2021.

Of course. Pertinent numbers.

 

[pachyderm]

Fielding percentages from when? Last year?

Personally, I almost completely discount minor league defensive stats due to the “garbage in, garbage out” theory. The rulings on what is/isn’t an error in the minors is completely untrustworthy.

lol

I hadn't noticed they were from last year.

 

[pachyderm]

Of course. Pertinent numbers.

eh... knida gave ya a baseline... no? lol

I'm going back to my little thread where I'm relatively safe and a danger to no one else...