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4/7 Gameday Thread: All clear for Devers to make AA debut
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Post by iakovos11 on Apr 7, 2017 6:18:26 GMT -5
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Apr 7, 2017 13:35:18 GMT -5
Pedro Pavano pitching for Down East. Now, that's a trade I fondly remember:)
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Post by radiohix on Apr 7, 2017 17:26:00 GMT -5
RAFA!
After a great AB, Devers goes deep!
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Post by iakovos11 on Apr 7, 2017 17:26:11 GMT -5
Devers with a HR in 1st AA AB.
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Post by radiohix on Apr 7, 2017 17:29:38 GMT -5
It was actually an 8 pitch AB:
Called strike
Ball
Swinging strike
Ball
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Post by iakovos11 on Apr 7, 2017 17:32:42 GMT -5
I may have been prophetic today. I may have been prophetic today. |
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Post by jcsox on Apr 7, 2017 20:57:04 GMT -5
Interesting Portland first game of year 2-2 ball game they go to Buttrey not ysla, Callahan, Jerez, Cosart for set up. Maddox looked good closing. Stanky battled. He was hit hard but kept his composure. Tavarez is a special player - should be in AAA.
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Post by iakovos11 on Apr 7, 2017 21:22:47 GMT -5
Last night Salem gives up 6 runs in the 9th and lost by a run. Tonight, they score 6 runs in the 9th for a walk off win. That's awesome minor league baseball.
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Post by telson13 on Apr 7, 2017 23:43:22 GMT -5
Now pitching for the Down East Wood Ducks:
Adam Choplick.
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Post by telson13 on Apr 7, 2017 23:46:28 GMT -5
Interesting Portland first game of year 2-2 ball game they go to Buttrey not ysla, Callahan, Jerez, Cosart for set up. Maddox looked good closing. Stanky battled. He was hit hard but kept his composure. Tavarez is a special player - should be in AAA. If his season last year was for real, and this is a sign of things to come, he just might be. Held his own in ST, with a nice OBP and a passel of steals. My guess is, he's not long for Portland. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 9, 2017 6:44:08 GMT -5
Interesting Portland first game of year 2-2 ball game they go to Buttrey not ysla, Callahan, Jerez, Cosart for set up. Maddox looked good closing. Stanky battled. He was hit hard but kept his composure. Tavarez is a special player - should be in AAA. You're assuming that the AA bullpen is being worked like a major league bullpen. Not really how it works. They're on a schedule and more or less rotate. Buttrey coming in when he did is indicative that it was his turn to pitch and nothing more. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 13:13:06 GMT -5
Interesting Portland first game of year 2-2 ball game they go to Buttrey not ysla, Callahan, Jerez, Cosart for set up. Maddox looked good closing. Stanky battled. He was hit hard but kept his composure. Tavarez is a special player - should be in AAA. You're assuming that the AA bullpen is being worked like a major league bullpen. Not really how it works. They're on a schedule and more or less rotate. Buttrey coming in when he did is indicative that it was his turn to pitch and nothing more. I hear ya, and I would normally agree, but this was Portland's first game and all the pitchers had at least 7 days off. All were rested and available. Additionally, I guess that they are trying to position each pitcher / role, i.e., set up, closer, long relief moving forward. Buttrey / Maddox had great spring training...., but maybe you are right, they Portland didn't really care if they won their home opener and just threw who was available? Could be! |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 10, 2017 16:12:13 GMT -5
You're assuming that the AA bullpen is being worked like a major league bullpen. Not really how it works. They're on a schedule and more or less rotate. Buttrey coming in when he did is indicative that it was his turn to pitch and nothing more. I hear ya, and I would normally agree, but this was Portland's first game and all the pitchers had at least 7 days off. All were rested and available. Additionally, I guess that they are trying to position each pitcher / role, i.e., set up, closer, long relief moving forward. Buttrey / Maddox had great spring training...., but maybe you are right, they Portland didn't really care if they won their home opener and just threw who was available? Could be! This would be the first time in the decade-plus I've worked for this site that the club cared about such things as winning the home opener or setting traditional bullpen roles in the minor leagues (exception being that sometimes there is a "closer," but 9 of 10 times that's a bad thing and the guy is a journeyman too old for the league or something). They don't really operate that way. Just go back year by year on our stats page and note how low player save totals always are. It's really never about "just throwing who was available." Before a game, there are usually a couple relievers who are scheduled to pitch, particularly in the low minors. In the first game of the season especially, there is no question they knew exactly who the first reliever coming in was going to be before the game started. The exception might be a playoff push, in which case the club might manage a little differently (but not as much as you'd think) in the name of making the playoffs. You'll note that in three games, all close, the Sea Dogs have used seven relievers once each. Tonight, I bet you we'll see Josh Smith and Buttrey regardless of the score because they're up in the rotation of bullpen arms. I'm not saying this was a good or bad thing for Buttrey or anyone else. It's a completely neutral thing. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 20:05:08 GMT -5
I hear ya, and I would normally agree, but this was Portland's first game and all the pitchers had at least 7 days off. All were rested and available. Additionally, I guess that they are trying to position each pitcher / role, i.e., set up, closer, long relief moving forward. Buttrey / Maddox had great spring training...., but maybe you are right, they Portland didn't really care if they won their home opener and just threw who was available? Could be! This would be the first time in the decade-plus I've worked for this site that the club cared about such things as winning the home opener or setting traditional bullpen roles in the minor leagues (exception being that sometimes there is a "closer," but 9 of 10 times that's a bad thing and the guy is a journeyman too old for the league or something). They don't really operate that way. Just go back year by year on our stats page and note how low player save totals always are. It's really never about "just throwing who was available." Before a game, there are usually a couple relievers who are scheduled to pitch, particularly in the low minors. In the first game of the season especially, there is no question they knew exactly who the first reliever coming in was going to be before the game started. The exception might be a playoff push, in which case the club might manage a little differently (but not as much as you'd think) in the name of making the playoffs. You'll note that in three games, all close, the Sea Dogs have used seven relievers once each. Tonight, I bet you we'll see Josh Smith and Buttrey regardless of the score because they're up in the rotation of bullpen arms. I'm not saying this was a good or bad thing for Buttrey or anyone else. It's a completely neutral thing. OK, thanks for the explanation. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 10, 2017 21:18:39 GMT -5
Tonight, I bet you we'll see Josh Smith and Buttrey regardless of the score because they're up in the rotation of bullpen arms. Portland Sea Dogs Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Jacob Dahlstrand (W, 1-0) 5.0 5 3 3 0 1 1 5.40 Josh Smith (H, 1) 2.2 4 2 2 1 2 0 6.75 Ty Buttrey (S, 1) 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 Totals 9.0 10 5 5 2 6 1 4.50 |
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