Chiefs Roster Move #1...its gonna draw some attention...

[ChiefsVoice]

RHP Jake Renshaw will join the Chiefs today in Midland, MI...LHP Mark Pawelek has been sent back down to extended spring training in Mesa to work on his control and mechanics...

[karenmac]

Yowza.

 

After watching him on Sunday, though, this is probably the best thing for him. I hope he gets things together and can come back to us soon.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Paweleck's problems continue.... :cry:

[Vinestal]

How old is Mark now?

[karenmac]

How old is Mark now?

 

20

[jacey]

This guy needs to get his head straight. Maybe this will shock him into realizing that just because he was a top pick and considered one of the best prospects in the system, that he needs to get his stuff straightened out. Is this guy just a head case (kinda like Sisco was) or is it simply his lack of performance?

[Balsa]

Aww jeez. That's bad news for Mark and the Cubs. What the heck happened?

[abuck1220]

there has to be something going on behind the scenes with him. it seems like some of the decisions surrounding him are almost punishments.

[Outshined_One]

Is Renshaw going to be in the rotation?

[Guest]

RHP Jake Renshaw will join the Chiefs today in Midland, MI...LHP Mark Pawelek has been sent back down to extended spring training in Mesa to work on his control and mechanics...

Rats. I was hoping to see for myself how messed up Pawelek was this weekend when I catch the games at Kane County.

[RichHillIsABeast]

What in the world is going on with this kid? I hope he gets it together and has a great season.

[ChiefsVoice]

Is Renshaw going to be in the rotation?

 

Not that I know of, I'm not sure who would move to the pen. They like Dolis, Ceda, Muldowney...Alburquerque and Pina...

[TruffleShuffle]

i smell another first round bust

[RynoRules]

He's only 20. Let's hope he can get it together.

 

Hill was what, 26 before the lightbulb went on?

[illiniguy]

Ok I am all for re-doing that draft and taking Matt Garza instead.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Well, there goes some of my excitement about heading up to Cedar Rapids for the series.

[TruffleShuffle]

He's only 20. Let's hope he can get it together.

 

Hill was what, 26 before the lightbulb went on?

 

(a) Hill never had questions about his work ethic

 

(b) Hill's peripherals - aside from his horrendous walk rate - were very, very impressive

[Outshined_One]

(b) Hill's peripherals - aside from his horrendous walk rate - were very, very impressive

 

Ehhhhhhhh...tough call on that one. His pre-2005 numbers do not do his control problems much justice. He was basically Rick Vaughn in terms of his spike curveball, which would end up anywhere from the catcher's mitt to the fifth row behind the backstop.

 

Prior to 2005, I don't think very many people saw him becoming anywhere near this successful because of his severe control problems.