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  1. Tim
    lol - someone start the "Fields can't throw left" meme.
  2. Tim
    The master plan culminated in a world series and a sustained run of excellence.
  3. Tim
    Happ!
  4. Tim
    Also, I'm not trying to portray Pinango as a high-upside guy at this point. I'm just using him as an example of your own logic of ARL not meaning everything on its own. I look at Gallardo and I don't see great velocity, I haven't heard of any of his pitches being plus, his control/command is good but not elite, etc. He looks like a really good bet to be a mid-rotation starter. But I can't see ace potential in him, which is what this thread seems to be about. I think there are some lower probability guys that have higher upside. For example, there are guys like Palencia or Marquez with their velocity. While I'd put Gallardo up near the top of our pitching prospects due to his probability of being *something*, I'm not sure he is even near the top five in terms of pure upside.
  5. Tim
    Command's more than walk rate but the league BB% was 11%. He also generates tons of groundballs (56%!) and pop ups on batted balls. The pop ups give me alot of confidence that the biggest hole in his season - the missing Ks - are temporary since value wise pop ups and Ks are more or less the same Pass on A ball FIP for future run prevention skills, he was league average: Low A East ERA, RA9, FIP: 4.62 / 5.47 Gallardo: 4.53 / 5.42 Low A East OPS: .721 Pinango: .690 Probably also in his favor is stacking the ARL seasons. Remember he was one of the handful youngest arms to spend the entire Rk season stateside in a very high offense league in 2019, was better than league average with alot of the same skills (GBs, pop ups, strikes) there How come you keep ignoring Pinango at A+?
  6. Tim
    A single aspect? Potential for elite command, I'd say off his season I don't have like a presentation but age and pitchers have a very interesting enough relationship from what other people have said and done over the years (lol?). It's not the most important thing to have that ARL advantage but if and when a player does, and again ARL in the context of beating the level, probably follow that guy. It's not like a perfect comparison but he's basically a top or at least good recruit college who took over as the Friday starter by the end of his freshman season after working in the rotation all year I'm also a little less quick to hand out the ARL card to Pinango. I've always said ARL is most important when you're better than the level, and sure the Cubs promoted Pinango but he left the level with like a 90 wRC+ and a near 2 GO/AO. What is it in his 8% walk rate that points you to elite command? Also, Gallardo had a 4.65 FIP, so by your own logic he shouldn't get credit for ARL.
  7. Tim
    Alright, Tom. Convince me on what tool Gallardo has that makes him super-upside. To me, he's the pitching version of your opinion of Pinango. He's someone that has ARL on his side, some good characteristics to his performance, but seems to lack the high-end toolset that would make everyone really excited about them.
  8. Tim
    I think it all depends on the goals for next year. If it's more of a bridge year, then yeah, let the young guys compete for a spot in the rotation. If you're going to gear up to make a playoff push, then I think you need three more starters. Let the young guys take away Mills' spot in the rotation if they show something.
  9. Tim
    Aren't most former steel plant locations EPA supersites?
  10. Tim
    I don't root for injuries but I make an exception for self inflicted horsefeathers like this or anything related to sliding head first into first base Somebody needs to get this fool a copy of Bull Durham.
  11. Tim
    Also, are we still confident Mills can be penciled into next year's rotation?
  12. Tim
    Great stuff. I think I'd probably have Wicks & Caissie mixed in with the rest of the tier 2 guys. I've probably got Velazquez back in Tier 3. I've probably got Pinango higher in tier 3 and possibly up into tier 2. For guys with that level of contact at that age in A+, there's hope that some swing path changes and time in the weight room can get the power to at least playable levels.
  13. Tim
    You know Frank is a pre-arb player, right?
  14. Tim
    I dunno guys, I think Schwindel might be able to hit.
  15. Tim
    Don't forget the Dodgers.
  16. Tim
    Didn't even induce a single ground out.
  17. Tim
    It was less than a yard. They feel their interior of the line is strong. They *should* be able to pick that up most of the time.
  18. Tim
    Officials a big part of this game so far
  19. Tim
    Quinn! He's alive!
  20. Tim
    That was a better drive.
  21. Tim
    I'm guessing it was no-doubt on distance, but he waited to see if fair/foul.
  22. Tim
    Funny - you captured the exact moment when I turned off my tv
  23. Tim
    Short yardage is going to be a lot more fun.
  24. Tim
    Not sure but its the game plan as much as it is an aversion to throwing downfield. Everything is out of his hands within 3 seconds Yeah... 1) The Rams play deep to begin with 2) The Bears have no faith in the OL 3) Aaron Donald 4) QB is mediocre
  25. Tim
    I think it's more likely he's in full-season than extended/rookie ball next year. I have to think part of the reason he was in the DSL this year was the pandemic and the closure of short season. It could also be the additional services provided in the DR for language & cultural training, etc.
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