4/8 ML Gameday Thread: Rubby and Barnes pitching today

Damn. Hickory walk-off two-run two-out homer. Greenville loses 5-4.

Not gonna happen, but he's going to be a really interesting Rule 5 guy if he keeps this up (actually, if he keeps this up, he'll be a lock to be added to the 40-man roster).

Still concerned about the K's with Hazelbaker. He's not quite the hitter that Reddick is where those can be overcome as easily. With his speed, though, he might make a decent 4th/5th OF'er.

No reason you can't start moving guys to other positions, like Marrero to 2b.

Are we sure Barnes didn't get hurt? 33 pitches s hardly a reason to take a guy out. Unless he was on a two inning limit.

Marrero is so strong defensively he could move fast if he hits.

How are you guys watching this gane? Is it broadcasted or a site you can follow it on (other then this thread)? How did rdl pitch.

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Also notable from the game: starter Matt Barnes logged just one inning in his Double-A debut, recording all three outs via strikeout but permitting two runs on two hits (a single and triple) and a walk. His removal from the game, according to a team source, was purely due to the fact that he required 33 pitches (21 strikes) to labor through his one inning of work.

Michael Almanzar 2/3 with two doubles and a walk. Is he again a legit prospect?

I'm not terribly hung up on RDLR's start. Not great, but it's not as bad as it looks. Inning-by-inning:

1: 6-3, 1-3, HR, 1-3
2: HR, K, K, K
3: 3U, BB, 1B (infield), 2B

Has to cut down on the mistake pitches, but I'll take lots of weak contact otherwise. Doesn't look like everyone was squaring him up.

Way too early of course, and I don't know what kind of velocity he threw at yesterday, but the very early reports this spring had him throwing triple digits. However, that didn't materialize either in a televised game that saw him 92-95 with one pitch at 96 and a second at FWS where he was 91-94 with one pitch at 95... At each game other pitchers were throwing within 1-2 mph of those figures so there weren't gun problems. If he were throwing 97-100, put him in the pen and he might be able to get away with his less than stellar control. As a starter tho on very early results, it looks as tho there is a fair amount of development needed.