Official Minor League News Thread - 2007

cmaff051 · Post #681 » by **cmaff051** » Thu Aug 9, 2007 2:19 am

What's weird is that in Tampa and Trenton, Kennedy was a flyball pitcher that didn't give up any home runs. I'm glad to see he is getting more groundballs in Scranton.

SARGO127 · Post #682 » by **SARGO127** » Thu Aug 9, 2007 6:07 pm

nykgeneralmanager wrote:Also, Kennedy's ERA on the entire season between A, AA, and AAA is 1.75. He has allowed 78 hits in 128.2 innings, walked 44, and struck out 148. All while being a ground ball pitcher (2/1 GB/FB ratio). FILTHY.

wow

Post #683 » by **PR07** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:35 am

I heard there are rumblings that Kennedy could possibly get the callup on Tuesday in place of Clemens. Is he ready?

suns32 · Post #684 » by **suns32** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:44 am

I hope so, I would rather see what he's got rather than go with a guy like karstens. If it doesn't work out so what at least he will get the feel of how it's like to face major leaguers.

Post #685 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:14 pm

PacersRule07 wrote:I heard there are rumblings that Kennedy could possibly get the callup on Tuesday in place of Clemens. Is he ready?

I wouldn't say he is ready to be in a rotation every 5th day, but he is certainly worthy of a spot start. Some of his secondary pitches (mainly his slider) can use some more work before he can go out there every 5th day in the majors. But he's damn close to ready.

cmaff051 · Post #686 » by **cmaff051** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:01 pm

Tabata out for the year. He'll have surgery on his hamate bone. He'll be back by the start of next year and presumably start in Trenton.

It's about time. Although he was hitting for a very good average, he showed very little power. That should change after this surgery.

Post #687 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:35 pm

cmaff051 wrote:Tabata out for the year. He'll have surgery on his hamate bone. He'll be back by the start of next year and presumably start in Trenton.

It's about time. Although he was hitting for a very good average, he showed very little power. That should change after this surgery.

Yeah this was a long time coming. Just that much more impressive that he was able to put up a .310 average and a .380 obp at the age of 18 in a pitcher's league, and pitcher's park, what is mostly a 20 year old league.

I've read that it sometimes takes almost 2 years to regain the power, but Tabata is young that his power may not even develop for 3-5 more years as it is.

cmaff051 · Post #688 » by **cmaff051** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:47 pm

I just want to know that this problem is fixed. I don't care if he doesn't show power in Trenton next year, as long as he hits for a good average and the power comes back eventually that'll be good.

Post #689 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:30 am

Daniel McCutchen's (short) stint in Trenton so far:
23 innings pitched
16 hits allowed
5 walks
23 strikeouts
2 runs allowed

0.78 ERA
0.91 WHIP

cmaff051 · Post #690 » by **cmaff051** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:31 am

Eh, he's nothing special. Future reliever.

Post #691 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:32 am

cmaff051 wrote:Eh, he's nothing special. Future reliever.

Yeah, but I believe he can be a good one. He's got incredible control. His stuff is nothing to write home about, but average stuff can look that much better with his type of control.

cmaff051 · Post #692 » by **cmaff051** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:35 am

nykgeneralmanager wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah, but I believe he can be a good one. He's got incredible control. His stuff is nothing to write home about, but average stuff can look that much better with his type of control.

My hope is that he could become a Scott Shields type reliever. A setup man who can eat lots of innings.

bryant2011 · Post #693 » by **bryant2011** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:02 am

Jason Stephens: 6IP 2H 2BB 5Ks ERA down to 1.05 at S.I.; 3 straight starts without giving up a run (all starts went 6IP). I've read that he was once compared to Mark Prior. Any report on this kid? Still only 22 goin on 23 years old in October.

Post #694 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:54 pm

Kennedy with another excellent outing, minus the flyballs (which can be trick as it includes popups):
6 innings, 2 hits, 0 BB, 1 R, 6 Ks

Pharmcat · Post #695 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:58 pm

how bout the relievers we get in sheff trade

are they any good?

Post #696 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:17 pm

The Kandi Man Rocks wrote:how bout the relievers we get in sheff trade

are they any good?

Whelan is probably the best one. In high A he put up a 1.93 ERA and in 28 innings he allowed just 11 hits and struck out 28 as a STARTER (they were toying with his mechanics). Now he is in AA and is back in the bullpen, where in 46.1 innings he has allowed 26 hits and struck out 61 batters (but he walked 35). Control is somewhat of an issue for him, but he has excellent stuff and could play a role in a major league bullpen.

I still think Sanchez will be converted to reliever because of our ridiculous depth of starting prospects and his durability issues. And if he does, I think he can turn into a dominant closer. Just another reason why the Yanks won't consider keeping Joba in the pen.

34Celtic · Post #697 » by **34Celtic** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:21 pm

nykgeneralmanager wrote:I still think Sanchez will be converted to reliever because of our ridiculous depth of starting prospects and his durability issues. And if he does, I think he can turn into a dominant closer. Just another reason why the Yanks won't consider keeping Joba in the pen.

Right, because pitchers with history of arm trouble always pan out to be great relievers.

cmaff051 · Post #698 » by **cmaff051** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:52 pm

34Celtic wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Right, because pitchers with history of arm trouble always pan out to be great relievers.

Like Mariano Rivera, right?

34Celtic · Post #699 » by **34Celtic** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:19 pm

cmaff051 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Like Mariano Rivera, right?

Dude all i'm saying is I wouldn't bank on Humberto Sanchez ever making it to the majors. If we could turn him into a steady reliable reliever this offseason I would do it.

cmaff051 · Post #700 » by **cmaff051** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:21 pm

34Celtic wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Dude all i'm saying is I wouldn't bank on Humberto Sanchez ever making it to the majors.

As is the risk with all prospects.

If we could turn him into a steady reliable reliever this offseason I would do it.

What reliever is going to put us over the top? You have any ideas?