5/26 Gameday Thread: Kind of Blue? So What! Walter's Pitching
AAA - Worcester (Thomas Pannone) @ Lehigh Valley [PHI] (TBD) 7:05 pm AA - Portland (Brandon Walter) vs Somerset [NYY] (Randy Vasquez) 6:00 pm A+ - Greenville (Shane Drohan) @ Jersey Shore [PHI] (Cristian Hernandez) 6:35 pm A - Salem (Tyler Uberstine) @ Fredericksburg [WAS] (Bryan Caceras) 7:05 pm R - FCL Red Sox Season Starts June 6 DSL - DSL Red Sox Red Season Starts June 6 DSL - DSL Red Sox Blue Season Starts June 6
Pitchers in Italics are our best guesses based on current information, not from team sources
Post by Chris Hatfield on May 26, 2022 8:59:48 GMT -5
Was looking for the opposing pitcher named Miles Davis and not seeing him. Help me out here.
"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD
I still think I'm going to wake up and say "I shouldn't listen to the podcast before bed, I dreamed the Sox signed a guy from Curaçao named Charlie Zink." - KOC
Post by Chris Hatfield on May 26, 2022 9:18:49 GMT -5
So, right on cue at about the 2 month mark just like last year, Ronaldo Hernandez might be figuring it out. 7 for his last 11 with 2 2B and 1 HR (with only 2 K's). Season OPS up from .342 to .509 in 3 games. Had just 10 hits on the season before that.
"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD
I still think I'm going to wake up and say "I shouldn't listen to the podcast before bed, I dreamed the Sox signed a guy from Curaçao named Charlie Zink." - KOC
So, right on cue at about the 2 month mark just like last year, Ronaldo Hernandez might be figuring it out. 7 for his last 11 with 2 2B and 1 HR (with only 2 K's). Season OPS up from .342 to .509 in 3 games. Had just 10 hits on the season before that.
All Red Sox Hernandezes were required to struggle mightily for 2 months this year
Walter was very impressive. He made one mistake pitch, but he was as good as I’ve seen from him so far. Called strikes, swinging strikes, lots of weak contact, uncomfortable at bats. He’s bounced back very well from his minor slump. There’s not much left in AA for him to prove, I think.
Post by julyanmorley on May 26, 2022 19:44:05 GMT -5
Mark Appel just came in relief against the WooSox. 30 years old now, been in AAA since 2015, never played in the majors. He's having a decent season, would it be too much to ask to give him one of those COVID-IL promotions?
Mark Appel just came in relief against the WooSox. 30 years old now, been in AAA since 2015, never played in the majors. He's having a decent season, would it be too much to ask to give him one of those COVID-IL promotions?
He stepped away from baseball and did not play 2018-2020 And has 18 pretty decent innings this year after being atrocious most of his career. I’m rooting for him but probably needs to build a bigger track record before you thrust a highly scrutinized guy like that back in the spotlight.
Mark Appel just came in relief against the WooSox. 30 years old now, been in AAA since 2015, never played in the majors. He's having a decent season, would it be too much to ask to give him one of those COVID-IL promotions?
He stepped away from baseball and did not play 2018-2020 And has 18 pretty decent innings this year after being atrocious most of his career. I’m rooting for him but probably needs to build a bigger track record before you thrust a highly scrutinized guy like that back in the spotlight.
I definitely hope he at least gets a cup of coffee. He must feel burdened by his historic failure to date. Even to get a few games would be something.
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth — Professor Mike Tyson
So, right on cue at about the 2 month mark just like last year, Ronaldo Hernandez might be figuring it out. 7 for his last 11 with 2 2B and 1 HR (with only 2 K's). Season OPS up from .342 to .509 in 3 games. Had just 10 hits on the season before that.
2-3 today with a RBI
We may have missed the window to DFA and outright him lol
Mark Appel just came in relief against the WooSox. 30 years old now, been in AAA since 2015, never played in the majors. He's having a decent season, would it be too much to ask to give him one of those COVID-IL promotions?
Appel was included in the famous Arauz for Arauz trade. Jonathan Arauz was traded for Harold Arauz. Among others.
Post by 1toolplayer on May 27, 2022 9:13:48 GMT -5
Was curious to know if we have seen a velo spike with Shugart with his move to the 'pen? Was always mentioned as someone that could velo in shorter stints, and noticing a lot of clean innings and really strong numbers in May.