OT - I'm bored, Part Pangos & Bell!

[Darkstone42]

I agree, but what was the biggest difference in this start was seeing those secondary pitches. Incredible. That slider man. It's true that eventually guys catch on to the overuse of the fastball, but I think it's with complete intent that we haven't seen everything from the get go. His first game he won with basically JUST the fastball. Second game was more of the same, some breaking balls, but LAST night was the first time we really saw that nasty slider. It was tightly wound. Brilliant.

He's putting things together bit by bit. He needs to move the ball around a little more in his next start, throw a few first-pitch sliders for strikes, and try to gas a few guys with high heat. He started moving left and right across the plate last night, which is why his strikeouts went up, but he's still not changing their eye level. Everything's thigh-high. With his velocity, he can work at the letters, too. Once he starts doing that, and with some improved command and continued increasing of his slider and changeup use, the strikeouts will start rising, and we'll see him get through 7 or 8 innings.

 

[pixburgher66]

He's putting things together bit by bit. He needs to move the ball around a little more in his next start, throw a few first-pitch sliders for strikes, and try to gas a few guys with high heat. He started moving left and right across the plate last night, which is why his strikeouts went up, but he's still not changing their eye level. Everything's thigh-high. With his velocity, he can work at the letters, too. Once he starts doing that, and with some improved command and continued increasing of his slider and changeup use, the strikeouts will start rising, and we'll see him get through 7 or 8 innings.

I agree with all of that...but honestly, I think he let himself get rattled by the Pujols shot. Then getting nailed with a liner didn't help. If he doesn't let Pujols get to him mentally, I think he was going 8 last night. Another impressive fact: the kid is efficient. Crazy efficient. His pitch count has been beautiful.

 

[pixburgher66]

Just had a good twitter convo with ThreeRiversBlog. We brought up the farm system. Holy moley has NH done good things. Overlooked really.

Memory lane time.
2008 Top 10 Prospects: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates: Top 10 Prospects
2009: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates: Top 10 Prospects
2010: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates: Top 10 Prospects
2011: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
2012: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
2013: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
Updated post draft 2013: Ask BA: Updating The Pirates Top 10 - BaseballAmerica.com

WARNING: 2008 may make Pirates fans cry. But the progression there is incredible.

 

[Darkstone42]

Just had a good twitter convo with ThreeRiversBlog. We brought up the farm system. Holy moley has NH done good things. Overlooked really.

Memory lane time.
2008 Top 10 Prospects: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates: Top 10 Prospects
2009: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates: Top 10 Prospects
2010: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates: Top 10 Prospects
2011: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
2012: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
2013: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
Updated post draft 2013: Ask BA: Updating The Pirates Top 10 - BaseballAmerica.com

WARNING: 2008 may make Pirates fans cry. But the progression there is incredible.

The top ten doesn't even give a full representation. Our system isn't just top-loaded with high-pedigree talent. It's deep. Very deep. Our top 20-25 prospects could all appear in most teams' top 10s. It's really remarkable how strong our system is.

There was a scout who said the Pirates have the best minor league system in the league, and it's not even close.

 

[dash]

Blue Jays back to the .500 mark for the first time since July 2012. The legend of Kawasaki continues to grow (lol)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Blue Jays back to the .500 mark for the first time since July 2012. The legend of Kawasaki continues to grow (lol)

All coming together with lawrie in the minors ... Says something

 

[dash]

All coming together with lawrie in the minors ... Says something

As you probably know jstew, the story out of Milwaukee was they weren't exactly unhappy to see Lawrie leave the organization.

 

[Comeds]

pitchers duel so far today

 

[dash]

10 in a row for Toronto.

 

[higgyfan4]

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Just saved him a whole lot of trouble looking him up.

The world's only 20-minute movie?

 

[puckhead]

 

[puckhead]

we have a Yoervis pitching to a Yoenis.

 

[dash]

9-0 Jays in the bottom of the 3rd - Toronto getting the wood out for Josh Johnson

 

[dash]

Who need Lawrie when you have the fielding and pop of Maicer Izturis?!?

 

[Darkstone42]

Daydro Alvarez strikes again. Home run in the first.

 

[pixburgher66]

What a game from the Buccos today...

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Hockey's over.

I'm bored.

 

[pixburgher66]

Full on baseball time. I love baseball, but I miss having some other sports to watch too...and it's been like 10 hours. The worst part is the Pirates have two OFF days...and the All-Star break is soon. NOOOOO. NHL GMs, you better be on your game...I'll need some distraction.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Full on baseball time. I love baseball, but I miss having some other sports to watch too...and it's been like 10 hours. The worst part is the Pirates have two OFF days...and the All-Star break is soon. NOOOOO. NHL GMs, you better be on your game...I'll need some distraction.

There are always....

CUTE BABY PUPPIES!