Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-30-18

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 4-2 Box Score

 

Tennessee lost 5-1 Box Score

 

Myrtle Beach won 2-1 Box Score

 

South Bend lost 4-2 Box Score

 

Eugene lost 15-5 Box Score

 

AZL Championship Game 1: AZL Cubs 1 lost game one 7-3, trail best-of-3 series 1-0 Box Score

[toonsterwu]

Longenhagen had prospect notes that included Swarmer about a week or so ago, and it was admittedly, fairly disappointing to read. He suggests that all his pitches are fringy (which suggest 40/45's) and play up because of the delivery (to be fair, the difference between fringy and average isn't a ton). Made a comparison to Josh Collmenter's delivery. Made a comment about depth and guys like Swarmer being fit for spot starts and relief work.

 

I really hope Swarmer goes to Arizona for a few innings so we get a better idea of him against top competition. It's a very impressive run in AA. I think, if Longenhagen is right that it's all fringy, the fact that Swarmer has extremely good command will help things play up a bit more. Collmenter didn't have that level of command.

[Hrubes20]

Longenhagen had prospect notes that included Swarmer about a week or so ago, and it was admittedly, fairly disappointing to read. He suggests that all his pitches are fringy (which suggest 40/45's) and play up because of the delivery (to be fair, the difference between fringy and average isn't a ton). Made a comparison to Josh Collmenter's delivery. Made a comment about depth and guys like Swarmer being fit for spot starts and relief work.

 

I really hope Swarmer goes to Arizona for a few innings so we get a better idea of him against top competition. It's a very impressive run in AA. I think, if Longenhagen is right that it's all fringy, the fact that Swarmer has extremely good command will help things play up a bit more. Collmenter didn't have that level of command.

 

Collmenter never got the swings and misses that Swarmer does, either. But I'd gladly take a Collmenter-type career out of Swarmer if given that option. He was a guy that always performed better than his peripherals.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Drew Smyly is expected to throw an inning in relief for South Bend.

[Brian]

Drew Smyly is expected to throw an inning in relief for South Bend.

 

strike out the side

[Tim]

Drew Smyly is expected to throw an inning in relief for South Bend.

 

strike out the side

I am very intrigued about the idea of adding Smyly and Webster for the stretch run / playoffs.

[CaliforniaRaisin]