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Post by vermontsox1 on Jul 8, 2022 8:56:33 GMT -5
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cdj
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Post by cdj on Jul 8, 2022 9:02:28 GMT -5
Well well well lookie what we found
Up to 97 makes me happy. Was wondering about the velo.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 8, 2022 9:15:17 GMT -5
He was around 92-93 his first start iirc. I wonder what he's been sitting at during his recent heater. His curveball has looked nice this year.
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Jul 8, 2022 12:45:05 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, there was a video (maybe Spring Training) of him ramping things up. His arsenal looked pretty solid and one of his breaking balls was like him throwing a wiffle ball with nasty break.
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Post by ramireja on Jul 24, 2023 13:15:51 GMT -5
Ian's recent look at Dobbins with an exciting report:
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Post by rhswanzey on Jul 24, 2023 15:36:56 GMT -5
They also updated his scouting reportI was really curious about the new splitter that came up in the Chris Smith/Masslive piece from early JuneIan’s look has it as inconsistent and potentially fringe average. Without a changeup, this will be a lot of the difference between back end starter and multi inning reliever. That said - even if the pitch doesn’t come along, how nice would it be to have a RH Chris Murphy role equivalent, with three option years. We also don’t have to worry about 40 man/rule 5 until after 2024, so he can basically get as much upper minors time as he needs. Get on the train! He’s a dude - not a potential top 10 dude, but definitely a dude |
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Post by ramireja on Mar 27, 2024 10:42:37 GMT -5
I just posted this tweet in the Minor League Spring Training thread but wanted to make a small case for Dobbins potentially being a bit underrated (not necessarily here but more on the national scene):
- Dobbins led our system in innings per start year, somewhat comfortably with Grant Gambrell ranking second in that department. Dobbins averaged about 5 2/3 innings per start which is pretty impressive considering he missed all of the 2021 season and pitched ~70 innings in 2022.
- Even with that workload, Dobbins registered a SwStr% of 14.9% that ranked 19th out of 272 pitchers that pitched 100 innings in the minors last year.
- He performed well in three key outcome areas last year: Getting Ks, limiting walks, and producing favorable batted ball outcomes. He was above average in each of those domains ranking closer to a 'plus' grade in control (6.6% BB% on the year) and batted ball outcomes (particularly excelled in generating infield flyballs and limiting outfield flyballs).
- The combo of the above lead me to believe that Dobbins' odds of becoming a backend starter are about on par with anyone else in the system (maybe Fitts having a slight edge). There are higher ceilings and guys who might project to make more impact out of the bullpen, but I kind of like Dobbins as being grouped among the best 4-5 pitching prospects in our system, or at the very least having only about a half grade of separation among them.
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