2009 Mexican Pacific League

[utkcub]

no, not yet

[biittner77]

Thomas Diamond 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-5 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

 

Off to a good start. Assuming we dont trade for or sign a starter, any chance that he'll be in the mix for that 5th starter job?

 

I'm guessing they will want him to work on some breaking pitches at AAA before bring him into the rotation. Smardz has the inside track for the last spot assuming they don't bring Harden back.

[Guest]

11/10: Mexicali won 12-5 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 2/6, 2B (9), 2 RBI, CS (4)

RF B. Snyder 0/3, R, BB

 

OVERALL:

 

Matt Camp 40/121, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 10 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 8/12 SB, 2 E, 1 OF assist - .331/.383/.446/.830

Brad Snyder 33/100, 6 2B, 4 HR, 16 BB, 19 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 1 E, 4 OF assists - .330/.424/.510/.934

Thomas Diamond 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-5 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

Jeff Samardzija 24 IP, 22 H, 6 ER, 8 BB, 22 K, 3 HBP, 1 WP, 28-19 GO-FO, 2.25 ERA

Brian Schlitter 13.2 IP, 12 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 9 K, 18-14 GO-FO, 5/7 saves, 4.30 ERA

[Guest]

11/11: Mexicali won 3-1 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 1/4, R, BB

RF B. Snyder 1/3, BB, K, SB (9)

SP T. Diamond 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 4-5 GO-FO

 

OVERALL:

 

Matt Camp 41/125, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 8/12 SB, 2 E, 1 OF assist - .328/.384/.440/.824

Brad Snyder 34/103, 6 2B, 4 HR, 17 BB, 20 K, 1 HBP, 9/10 SB, 1 E, 4 OF assists - .330/.426/.505/.931

Thomas Diamond 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 5-10 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

Jeff Samardzija 24 IP, 22 H, 6 ER, 8 BB, 22 K, 3 HBP, 1 WP, 28-19 GO-FO, 2.25 ERA

Brian Schlitter 13.2 IP, 12 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 9 K, 18-14 GO-FO, 5/7 saves, 4.30 ERA

[Guest]

Thomas Diamond is starting to get me excited.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Thomas Diamond is starting to get me excited.

 

I would like to see him battle it out for that 5th rotation spot.

[Shilzzz]

What's up with Diamond's fly ball rate?

[Guest]

11/12: Mexicali lost 5-2 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 0/3

RF B. Snyder 2/4, SB (10)

 

OVERALL:

 

Matt Camp 41/128, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 8/12 SB, 2 E, 1 OF assist - .320/.376/.430/.806

Brad Snyder 36/107, 6 2B, 4 HR, 17 BB, 20 K, 1 HBP, 10/11 SB, 1 E, 4 OF assists - .336/.429/.505/.934

Thomas Diamond 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 5-10 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

Jeff Samardzija 24 IP, 22 H, 6 ER, 8 BB, 22 K, 3 HBP, 1 WP, 28-19 GO-FO, 2.25 ERA

Brian Schlitter 13.2 IP, 12 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 9 K, 18-14 GO-FO, 5/7 saves, 4.30 ERA

[Rob]

What's up with Diamond's fly ball rate?

 

It would appear he's just trying to elevate his fastball and blow it by the hitters in that league.

 

To his credit, it seems to be working.

[Cubswin11]

Thomas Diamond 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-5 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

 

Off to a good start. Assuming we dont trade for or sign a starter, any chance that he'll be in the mix for that 5th starter job?

 

I'm guessing they will want him to work on some breaking pitches at AAA before bring him into the rotation. Smardz has the inside track for the last spot assuming they don't bring Harden back.

If Samardzija is being given a chance for the #5 spot, so should Diamond.

[Guest]

11/13: Mexicali won 11-6 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 3/4, 3 R, 2B (10), RBI, BB, SB (9), CS (5)

RF B. Snyder 1/4, R, HR (5), RBI, BB, K, OF assist at second base

RP B. Schlitter 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO

 

OVERALL:

 

Matt Camp 44/132, 10 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 9/14 SB, 2 E, 1 OF assist - .333/.385/.447/.832

Brad Snyder 37/111, 6 2B, 5 HR, 18 BB, 21 K, 1 HBP, 10/11 SB, 1 E, 5 OF assists - .333/.423/.523/.946

Thomas Diamond 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 5-10 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

Jeff Samardzija 24 IP, 22 H, 6 ER, 8 BB, 22 K, 3 HBP, 1 WP, 28-19 GO-FO, 2.25 ERA

Brian Schlitter 14.2 IP, 12 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 10 K, 19-15 GO-FO, 5/7 saves, 4.02 ERA

[Guest]

11/14: Mexicali won 8-4 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 2/3, R, RBI, BB, HBP CS (6)

RF B. Snyder 1/4, R, RBI, 2 K, SB (11)

RP B. Schlitter 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO

 

OVERALL:

 

Matt Camp 46/135, 10 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 13 BB, 7 K, 2 HBP, 9/15 SB, 2 E, 1 OF assist - .341/.399/.452/.851

Brad Snyder 38/115, 6 2B, 5 HR, 18 BB, 23 K, 1 HBP, 11/12 SB, 1 E, 5 OF assists - .330/.422/.513/.935

Thomas Diamond 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 5-10 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

Jeff Samardzija 24 IP, 22 H, 6 ER, 8 BB, 22 K, 3 HBP, 1 WP, 28-19 GO-FO, 2.25 ERA

Brian Schlitter 14.2 IP, 12 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 10 K, 19-15 GO-FO, 5/7 saves, 4.02 ERA

[Guest]

11/15: Mexical list 9-5 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 1/5, RBI, BB, 2 K

RF B. Snyder 2/2, R, HR (6), 3 RBI, 3 BB

RP B. Schlitter 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2-0 GO-FO

 

OVERALL:

 

Matt Camp 47/140, 10 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 14 BB, 9 K, 2 HBP, 9/15 SB, 2 E, 1 OF assist - .336/.401/.443/.844

Brad Snyder 40/117, 6 2B, 6 HR, 21 BB, 23 K, 1 HBP, 11/13 SB, 1 E, 5 OF assists - .342/.443/.547/.990

Thomas Diamond 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 5-10 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

Jeff Samardzija 24 IP, 22 H, 6 ER, 8 BB, 22 K, 3 HBP, 1 WP, 28-19 GO-FO, 2.25 ERA

Brian Schlitter 17 IP, 14 H, 8 ER, 8 BB, 10 K, 22-16 GO-FO, 1 HR, 5/7 saves, 4.24 ERA

[Guest]

11/17: Mexicali won 12-1 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 0/6

RF B. Snyder 2/4, 2 R, K, SB (12)

SP T. Diamond 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 3-9 GO-FO

 

OVERALL:

 

Matt Camp 47/146, 10 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 14 BB, 9 K, 2 HBP, 9/15 SB, 2 E, 1 OF assist - .322/.387/.425/.811

Brad Snyder 42/121, 6 2B, 6 HR, 21 BB, 24 K, 1 HBP, 12/14 SB, 1 E, 5 OF assists - .347/.444/.545/.990

Thomas Diamond 14 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 15 K, 8-19 GO-FO, 0.64 ERA

Jeff Samardzija 24 IP, 22 H, 6 ER, 8 BB, 22 K, 3 HBP, 1 WP, 28-19 GO-FO, 2.25 ERA

Brian Schlitter 17 IP, 14 H, 8 ER, 8 BB, 10 K, 22-16 GO-FO, 1 HR, 5/7 saves, 4.24 ERA

[Little Slide Rooter]

Thomas Diamond impresses yet again. Give him a shot Lou.

[TruffleShuffle]

yes 14 good innings in mexico, call this guy up!

[javy knows my name]

SP T. Diamond 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 3-9 GO-FO

Wow is that a Rich Harden line or what. Not saying he's gonna be Harden, but Rich puts that up about every other outing in a healthy season.

[Little Slide Rooter]

yes 14 good innings in mexico, call this guy up!

 

Nobody said pencil him into the rotation, just give him a chance at ST.

[Vanilla Ice]

yes 14 good innings in mexico, call this guy up!

There is nothing like WSR's flavor of the week.

[Cubswin11]

I don't think it's the fact that anyone expects Diamond to be the next Halladay, but look at the guys currently in competition for the #4/5 spot, Marshall/Gorzo/Samardzija. Diamond's performance in winter ball and previous ranking as a prospect should warrant him getting a chance to compete for a starting/bullpen spot in ST.

[Guest]

There is not much question that Diamond has outstanding stuff. The issue he has had since his surgery is control/command. The only exciting part of the performance to me has been the complete lack of walks before this start. I was actually disappointed with this one because of the 4.5BB/9ip ratio.

 

If he can consistently throw strikes, he's probably the #5 starter for this team in 2010. That's all I'm looking for from him this winter.

[CUBZ99]

There is not much question that Diamond has outstanding stuff. The issue he has had since his surgery is control/command. The only exciting part of the performance to me has been the complete lack of walks before this start. I was actually disappointed with this one because of the 4.5BB/9ip ratio.

 

If he can consistently throw strikes, he's probably the #5 starter for this team in 2010. That's all I'm looking for from him this winter.

 

Did he get his velocity back? It was my understanding that he wasn't throwing as hard as he had before the surgery.

[biittner77]

Thomas Diamond 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-5 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

 

Off to a good start. Assuming we dont trade for or sign a starter, any chance that he'll be in the mix for that 5th starter job?

 

I'm guessing they will want him to work on some breaking pitches at AAA before bring him into the rotation. Smardz has the inside track for the last spot assuming they don't bring Harden back.

If Samardzija is being given a chance for the #5 spot, so should Diamond.

 

Of course he'll get a chance but Samardzija has the inside track due to his contract status. I'm not saying its a good reason to favor him over Diamond but it will be easier to leave Diamond in the minors.

[Serge]

Thomas Diamond 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-5 GO-FO, 0.00 ERA

 

Off to a good start. Assuming we dont trade for or sign a starter, any chance that he'll be in the mix for that 5th starter job?

 

I'm guessing they will want him to work on some breaking pitches at AAA before bring him into the rotation. Smardz has the inside track for the last spot assuming they don't bring Harden back.

If Samardzija is being given a chance for the #5 spot, so should Diamond.

 

Of course he'll get a chance but Samardzija has the inside track due to his contract status. I'm not saying its a good reason to favor him over Diamond but it will be easier to leave Diamond in the minors.

 

Samardzija definitely deserves to be well above Diamond on the depth chart, regardless of how much money he's making.