Lilly & Theriot to the Dodgers for DeWitt, 2 Minor Leaguers

[erik316wttn]

Who the [expletive] are they? Scouting reports please?

 

This.

[Outshined_One]

Brett Walch and Kyle Smith are the P's according to Stark.

 

Apparently neither of those players exist.

[Guest]

Brett Walch and Kyle Smith are the P's according to Stark.

 

Apparently neither of those players exist.

Check Smit, not smith - AA chattanooga.

 

still looking for walch.

[erik316wttn]

Brett Walch and Kyle Smith are the P's according to Stark.

 

Apparently neither of those players exist.

 

Just like Hendry to trade for ghost players.

 

I would have preferred Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

[Clem Fandango]

Brett Walch and Kyle Smith are the P's according to Stark.

 

Apparently neither of those players exist.

 

Because it's Brett Wallach and Kyle Smit

[mookie]

Kyle Smit

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=smit--001kyl

 

Can't find the other guy.

[davell]

Wallach is Tim's kid and is a hard thrower, if I remember correctly. He was like a 2nd or 3rd rounder last year or 2008, I think......Never heard of Smit.

[hawkeyecub]

Wallach not Walch.

[Guest]

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=502361

[KaiserCesar]

Brett Walch and Kyle Smith are the P's according to Stark.

 

Apparently neither of those players exist.

 

It feels like they each have a letter missing from their name.

 

Here is Smit

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=smit--001kyl

 

Seems like he has cut down his walks a lot this year

[Ski]

Sems it's Brett Wallach, not Walch.

[rawaction]

Brett Wallach. He's pretty decent. Former 3rd round pick son of former ML Tim Wallach, I believe? The other dude is a reliever.

[imb]

I cant find Walch, but Smit has a 2,35 era in A+-AA this year. 47/10 K/BB in 53.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP

[Clem Fandango]

P.S. They are both uninspiring.

 

Yeah, I'm not pleased with the return

[dew1679666265]

As for DeWitt, was he ever a top prospect or just a guy who made it to the majors? I know he was a late 1st round pick in '04, 28th overall, but was he ever considered a top prospect who might thrive in a more hitter friendlt park? Otherwise, we should have just tried to make the Kelly Johnson deal happen and get prospects and cash for TLR.

 

DeWitt:

#82 prospect in baseball in 2006

Dodgers #8 prospect in 2005, #7 in 2006, #8 in 2007 and #5 in 2008.

[erik316wttn]

At least the Theriot haters should be pleased.

[rawaction]

Scouting Report: The son of a former major leaguer (it seems like I say that every year), Wallach won Southern California JC Player of the Year honors this spring for his contributions at the plate and on the mound. A closer last season, Brett moved into the rotation and dominated. His fastball sits around 90 and he spots it well. He also throws a reliable slurvy slider and a changeup that is often his best pitch. He's athletic and projectable, with an easy delivery.

 

Analysis: Wallach shouldn't have a hard time moving through the lower minors, being able to throw 3 quality pitches for strikes. His fastball could become plus down the road as his 6'2 185 lbs frame fills out. While the Dodgers love them some arm-strength guys, Brett is a pitcher first who could develop plus velocity in the future. Even if his velocity doesn't improve, he could reach the majors as a back end starter.

[mookie]

P.S. They are both uninspiring.

 

Yeah, I'm not pleased with the return

 

wOOt!!!

 

Yep, I am going to agree with you. This is what I have been looking forward to all year long. Pretty underwhelming, and probably the only pieces we are shipping off today.

[Outshined_One]

BA's report on Wallach from last year's draft.

 

Wallach is the son of Tim Wallach, a 1979 first-round draft pick who was a longtime major leaguer with the Expos and Dodgers. Brett possesses a nearly ideal frame for a pitcher; at 6-foot-3 he's lanky and projectable. Right now his fastball ranges from 88-89 mph, and his body promises more velocity in the future. His secondary pitches are excellent. Wallach features a slurve, which when thrown well has quick and late break. His changeup is his best pitch, showing sudden late drop while thrown with the same arm speed as his fastball. He has a smooth delivery, and his fluid arm action permits the ball to leave his hand easily. Wallach presents scouts with a complete package. He combines a big league lineage, projectable frame, smooth delivery, and an excellent feel for three pitches.

[bleedingblue]

And we gave them 2.5 million with Theriot/Lilly.

[CUBZ99]

Brett Wallach. He's pretty decent. Former 3rd round pick son of former ML Tim Wallach, I believe? The other dude is a reliever.

 

Interested to know what the scouting report is on him. His numbers look pretty good.

[Tim M]

Wallach has some potential. DeWitt is a serviceable 2B. Not an inspiring return but not awful either for a rental.

[Illini Iceman]

BA's report on Wallach from last year's draft.

 

Wallach is the son of Tim Wallach, a 1979 first-round draft pick who was a longtime major leaguer with the Expos and Dodgers. Brett possesses a nearly ideal frame for a pitcher; at 6-foot-3 he's lanky and projectable. Right now his fastball ranges from 88-89 mph, and his body promises more velocity in the future. His secondary pitches are excellent. Wallach features a slurve, which when thrown well has quick and late break. His changeup is his best pitch, showing sudden late drop while thrown with the same arm speed as his fastball. He has a smooth delivery, and his fluid arm action permits the ball to leave his hand easily. Wallach presents scouts with a complete package. He combines a big league lineage, projectable frame, smooth delivery, and an excellent feel for three pitches.

 

screw that, he is underwhelming and uninspiring

[Ski]

BNightengale:

#mlb #cubs Cubs originally asked for Dodgers pitcher John Ely to be included in deal.

[rawaction]

BA's report on Wallach from last year's draft.

 

Wallach is the son of Tim Wallach, a 1979 first-round draft pick who was a longtime major leaguer with the Expos and Dodgers. Brett possesses a nearly ideal frame for a pitcher; at 6-foot-3 he's lanky and projectable. Right now his fastball ranges from 88-89 mph, and his body promises more velocity in the future. His secondary pitches are excellent. Wallach features a slurve, which when thrown well has quick and late break. His changeup is his best pitch, showing sudden late drop while thrown with the same arm speed as his fastball. He has a smooth delivery, and his fluid arm action permits the ball to leave his hand easily. Wallach presents scouts with a complete package. He combines a big league lineage, projectable frame, smooth delivery, and an excellent feel for three pitches.

 

Unlike most people who don't like anyone they've never heard of, I kinda like this deal. I think he could turn into a decent find ala Archer. Reminds me of a Jered Weaver from what I have read.