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Alderson Doing Well In High Single-A San Jose
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:16 pm
by Stanford
Christopher Reina/RealGM - Tim Alderson, picked 22nd overall by the San Francisco Giants in the 2007 draft, is getting accustomed to pitching out of the windup in high Single-A San Jose.
The 6-6 19-year-old pitched exclusively out of the stretch when he was drafted but the Giants are having him work out of the windup this season.
In Friday night's start against Bakersfield, Alderson struck out five batters in five innings while yielding two runs in the second on a Grant Gerrard triple.
Last Sunday at Bakersfield, Alderson worked five scoreless innings, but struck out just one batter.
The fact that Alderson is pitching in high Single-A at such an early age, a whole year earlier than Matt Cain, reveals the confidence the organization has in his stuff and maturity.
Alderson has excellent command and a fastball that usually is in the low 90's, but can occasionally hit 94
http://realgmbaseball.com/src_wiretap_archives/9945/20080412/alderson_doing_well_in_high_single_a_san_jose/
We get featured on the wiretap... For another pitching prospect.
What kind of time frame are we looking at for this kid?
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:35 pm
by GS Warriors 1
Likely 2010 but wouldn't surprise me if he gets a shot in September 2009.
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:49 pm
by footballfanatic
We have such an impressive array of young players...
If we can hang on to them, we're looking at an incredibly strong rotation for the next decade or so.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:40 am
by opzoneworld
I agree with 2010. I think the Giants will go slow with him. He is only 18 right now. I think he will stay in San Jose for the season and not get a callup. You can't risk that arm. AA next season with a legit chance to make the rotation in 2010.
On the other hand, Bum has gotten off to horrible start. So far nothing at all to really get excited about being the #10 pick.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:56 pm
by TSC25
Tim Alderson, rhp Born: Nov. 3, 1988
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:53 am
by FaTaL
he'll probably finish the year in double a, he looks like a keeper.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:32 pm
by opzoneworld
I hope hes do not go up to AA this year. He is too young. You don't rush a young arm.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:04 pm
by Hopper15
He's got a lot of things to work on still...keep him in SJ.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:36 pm
by footballfanatic
opzoneworld wrote:I hope hes do not go up to AA this year. He is too young. You don't rush a young arm.
Yeah...there's no reason at all to rush him through the minors, we have so many good pitchers.