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Post by iakovos11 on Jul 23, 2023 7:44:33 GMT -5
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Post by bettsonmookie on Jul 23, 2023 12:37:50 GMT -5
Wikelman K'd 5 in a row already. 6 K's thru 3 scoreless on 43 pitches.
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Post by stunzisox on Jul 23, 2023 12:52:53 GMT -5
Still holding em hitless through 4. 7K’s, 2BB.
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Post by Montana Lemonious-Craig on Jul 23, 2023 12:58:22 GMT -5
How opposing hitters feel facing the Wicker Man:
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Post by stunzisox on Jul 23, 2023 13:02:45 GMT -5
68 pitches (42 strikes) with 5 innings in the books. 9K’s, 2BB, still hitless.
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Post by jimoh on Jul 23, 2023 13:04:15 GMT -5
Still holding em hitless through 4. 7K’s, 2BB. ꓘKꓘꓘKKK 5 innings 9 Ks no hits. Hard for Story to get chances but he did go in the hole for one throw. Not on the grass, still on the dirt, but he made a fairly strong accurate throw, but he dd not gun it and it had some height rathe than being a laser. |
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Jul 23, 2023 13:17:15 GMT -5
The beauty of Wikelman's start in AA (SSS of course) is that he seems to have corralled his control problems. Maybe someone on the Portland coaching staff told him to trust his stuff and challenge in the zone? Or were his control problems in the lower minors more complex than that?
I'm surprised that people on this board are so unconcerned about flaunting the no-hitter jinx.
EDIT: And just as I say this, he walks a couple in the 6th.
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Post by stunzisox on Jul 23, 2023 13:19:42 GMT -5
10 K’s now but getting real wild. Back to back walks here as he approaches 90 pitches.
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Post by stunzisox on Jul 23, 2023 13:23:58 GMT -5
10 K’s now but getting real wild. Back to back walks here as he approaches 90 pitches. that likely does it for the wicker man. 10K’s, 4BB. No hits but gives up a run after issuing two free passes and inducing a week groundout. Hell of a performance to start his AA career. |
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 23, 2023 13:24:25 GMT -5
The beauty of Wikelman's start in AA (SSS of course) is that he seems to have corralled his control problems. Maybe someone on the Portland coaching staff told him to trust his stuff and challenge in the zone? Or were his control problems in the lower minors more complex than that? I'm surprised that people on this board are so unconcerned about flaunting the no-hitter jinx. EDIT: And just as I say this, he walks a couple in the 6th. He'd probably need 150 pitches to complete the no hitter. That's why there isnt much concern, lol. The only concern would be if they let him pursue the no-no but that's not going to happen |
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Post by radiohix on Jul 23, 2023 13:24:32 GMT -5
Wilkelman, Perales, Bastardo, Monegro… and I’m a believer in ERC
The pitching depth in the lower minors is looking better and better every day.
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Post by radiohix on Jul 23, 2023 13:34:06 GMT -5
The beauty of Wikelman's start in AA (SSS of course) is that he seems to have corralled his control problems. Maybe someone on the Portland coaching staff told him to trust his stuff and challenge in the zone? Or were his control problems in the lower minors more complex than that?I'm surprised that people on this board are so unconcerned about flaunting the no-hitter jinx. EDIT: And just as I say this, he walks a couple in the 6th. He was less erratic in his last starts in Greenville, here’s what Chris Smith wrote lately on Masslive: SOURCE: www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/07/red-sox-promoted-prospect-up-to-99-mph-throws-a-little-bit-of-everything.html |
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Post by iakovos11 on Jul 23, 2023 14:06:18 GMT -5
Wilkelman, Perales, Bastardo, Monegro… and I’m a believer in ERC The pitching depth in the lower minors is looking better and better every day. Don't sleep on Dobbins & Blalock, either. Both are interesting. |
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 23, 2023 14:33:04 GMT -5
Wikelman, Cellucci and Guerrero combine for the second Sea Dogs no hitter of the year
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Post by Costigan on Jul 23, 2023 14:37:39 GMT -5
Happened to watch the game on Milb.tv and what a game. Wikelman looked fantastic after he walked the first two batters. He looks really confident on the mound. Guerrero was wild, but closed it in the 9th.
Sox system really is a lot of fun to tune into this year.
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Post by pd on Jul 23, 2023 14:37:48 GMT -5
Messy team no hitter, 7 walks, 2 runs and 12ks. Still a no hitter though!
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Post by stunzisox on Jul 23, 2023 14:45:04 GMT -5
The beauty of Wikelman's start in AA (SSS of course) is that he seems to have corralled his control problems. Maybe someone on the Portland coaching staff told him to trust his stuff and challenge in the zone? Or were his control problems in the lower minors more complex than that? I'm surprised that people on this board are so unconcerned about flaunting the no-hitter jinx. EDIT: And just as I say this, he walks a couple in the 6th. rode the lightning today (re: no-no jinx) and came out on top! |
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 23, 2023 14:46:43 GMT -5
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Post by nomar on Jul 23, 2023 16:00:51 GMT -5
Wilkelman has to rein in the walks but he has an upside that Drohan doesn’t seem to quite have IMO
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Post by jawnvalentin on Jul 23, 2023 16:15:14 GMT -5
I was at the WooSox game at SWB today. Van Belle was giving up rockets - Everson Pereira's second HR was crushed near the batter's eye to dead center. Rafaela got the day off, much to my dismay. Wilyer Abreu showed off serious power - hit an opposite-field drive to the wall that I don't think he even barreled up and it almost got out.
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Post by pd on Jul 23, 2023 16:16:12 GMT -5
The beauty of Wikelman's start in AA (SSS of course) is that he seems to have corralled his control problems. Maybe someone on the Portland coaching staff told him to trust his stuff and challenge in the zone? Or were his control problems in the lower minors more complex than that? I'm surprised that people on this board are so unconcerned about flaunting the no-hitter jinx. EDIT: And just as I say this, he walks a couple in the 6th. Maybe the don't mention the no-hitter approach is the jinx. Think about it, most don't get talked about, and most never happen! Correlation is Causation. |
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Post by radiohix on Jul 24, 2023 10:08:59 GMT -5
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