Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-27-13

[Guest]

Carlos Villanueva seems a decent example.

[Guest]

Cliff Lee

Hiroki Kuroda

Doug Fister

 

to name some more

Edited July 28, 2013 by Stannis

[Guest]

Hendricks is not and never will be Greg Maddux, but Maddux helps to put Hendricks' incredible control in perspective.

 

Maddux MiLB BB/9: 2.7

Maddux MLB BB/9: 1.8

Hendricks MiLB BB/9: 1.5

 

Hendricks is also showing some signs that he can succeed at higher levels without wipe out stuff. He's at 120 IP at AA now and his K rate has held steady, he's been less hittable than he's been at any level(hit rate and HR rate), plus his profile is that which can succeed without killer K rates(54% GB% at AA).

 

He'll always have to prove himself over again at each ascending level, but at this juncture I don't see any obvious reason he won't be a major leaguer.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

He'll always have to prove himself over again at each ascending level, but at this juncture I don't see any obvious reason he won't be a major leaguer.

 

I really won't complain if he's given the inside track on a fifth starter job next year.

 

I know we've had a lot of success with the whole $5m-$9m mid-tier FA starting pitchers, but I'd rather us give at least one rotation spot to a competition involving guys like Hendricks and Cabrera next year.

[Illini Iceman]

Cliff Lee

Hiroki Kuroda

Doug Fister

 

to name some more

 

Don't forget the (currently) great Chris Rusin

[Guest]

Tom Glavine will be in the hall because of the changeup he pounded on the outside corner two or three times a hitter.

[Guest]

He'll always have to prove himself over again at each ascending level, but at this juncture I don't see any obvious reason he won't be a major leaguer.

 

I really won't complain if he's given the inside track on a fifth starter job next year.

 

I know we've had a lot of success with the whole $5m-$9m mid-tier FA starting pitchers, but I'd rather us give at least one rotation spot to a competition involving guys like Hendricks and Cabrera next year.

 

I certainly won't complain if Hendricks earns it, but to me he seems like the prototypical 6th/7th starter for next year. Has a purpose in AAA so he's not wasting time pitching there, doesn't profile as a great bullpen option, and has the service time/option flexibility to shuttle from Chicago to Iowa in case of injury.

[The-Kris-Bryant]

Is Mark Buehrle even breaking 85 mph these days?

[Guest]

He'll always have to prove himself over again at each ascending level, but at this juncture I don't see any obvious reason he won't be a major leaguer.

 

I really won't complain if he's given the inside track on a fifth starter job next year.

 

I know we've had a lot of success with the whole $5m-$9m mid-tier FA starting pitchers, but I'd rather us give at least one rotation spot to a competition involving guys like Hendricks and Cabrera next year.

 

I certainly won't complain if Hendricks earns it, but to me he seems like the prototypical 6th/7th starter for next year. Has a purpose in AAA so he's not wasting time pitching there, doesn't profile as a great bullpen option, and has the service time/option flexibility to shuttle from Chicago to Iowa in case of injury.

 

That really depends on what he does at AAA, I think. The numbers he's putting up with the insane bb rate seem to indicate he's more than a Rusin/Raley-type pitcher. If he can continue to do what he's doing at the next level, he'll earn himself a spot.

[Tyrant]

Is Mark Buehrle even breaking 85 mph these days?

 

Nope. Avg fastball speed this year is 84.4 mph.

[Guest]

His stuff is too meh for me to get excited.

 

Maddux got by on command and sink for a long time. Not saying Hendricks is Maddux, but it can be done.

 

Yeah. He'll just have to prove it to me at this point I guess.

When Maddux came up he had a mid 90s fastball.

[Little Slide Rooter]

A few particularly impressive performances in the VSL

 

Adbert Alzolay (SP, 18)

5 IP 3 H 2 R 0/8 BB/K

Season: 62 IP, 1.16 ERA 56/10 BB/K

 

Ronny Alcala (C/3B, 19) Remember him catching my eye last year, but thought he was an OF)

4/4 2 HR, 1 BB, 6 RBI

Season: .347/.383/.543/.926 9 HR