Simmons continues to shine @ Midland
by BillMoresi on Jul 8, 2008 10:59 PM PDT
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PrintPlayer IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Simmons (W, 4-4) 8.0 2 0 0 0 11 0 3.28
At 108 pitches, they did not put him out for the 9th, but he had excellent command, throwing 74 strikes. Similar numbers to what the DUKE did at the pro level tonight (9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K)
Our pitching in the minors continues to impress. I'm very excited about our 2009-2013 projections.
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I remeber people hating
this pick when we drafted him. In Billy we Trust!
When will then be now? Soon.
Jeez
I think Midland must have the scariest rotation in the whole minor leagues. It might be a better rotation than some major league ones.
orioles come to mind
pittsburgh for sure
"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006
We certainly seem to be flushed with pitching prospects.
Gallagher
Gonzalez
Simmons
Cahill
Anderson
Mazzaro
Italiano
Rodriguez
Leon
Inoa
De Los Santos
Too bad we don’t have simular depth on offense.
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What Organization has alot of Offense in the Minors?
Seriously. Wouldn’t it make sense for the Best Minor League Pitching Organization to deal w/ the Best Minor League Hitting Organization? Kind of like the Delmon Young for Garza trade… or the Josh Hamilton for Vasquez trade. These types of deals usually happen during the offseason, so we’ll have to wait until teams have a chance to take an overall look at their organizations after the 2008 season.
It would, except they're in the same division...
and the second best hitting org, Atlanta, is about to go into belly-up firesale mode.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
For pitching, yes
For hitting, absolutely not. Got to give that to Texas right now.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Dan Meyer
Don’t forget Dan Meyer’s performance last night too…. (8 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K)
YES
My brother was there, how could I forget?
Nice catch.
Hopefully one day he’ll make the Tim Hudson trade look acceptable, because right now that is Beanes worst trade IMO.
Pretty good-- he's not just a pure control artist
Low-mid 90s fastball, not great movement but pinpoint command. Solid changeup. Developing slider with the potential to be an out pitch at the MLB level. If the Ks mean he’s found the handle on the slider, he could be in Oakland as early as September.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
From the other thread
I seem to have overestimated his velocity. Not an uncommon thing. Let’s call it low 90s. He seems to sit around 90 with the ability to touch the mid-90s for a putaway pitch.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
That's exactly like Blanton
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Not to nit pick
but we’ve only seen one place refer to even touching 93. Mid-90’s is too much to assert.
low 90’s may also be an overstatement…
sorry, but we may as well call it like it is
Sort of
Blanton has a mid-90s four-seam fastball that he rarely throws, because it’s straight as an arrow.
His 2-seamer is consistently 89-91.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
BillMoresi, or anyone who was at the Rivercats game,
I’m curious about any specifics regarding how Meyer looked. I saw 109 pitches, 75 strikes (0 BBs) – very encouraging. Just wonder what, if anything, caused this change in his performance. It’s the first really good outing he’s had in a long time from the standpoint of both effectiveness AND total command.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
A name from the past
“Cats’ starter Dan Meyer was perfect for four and one/third innings before Adam Melhuse singled off second baseman Michael Affronti’s glove. “
http://www.rivercats.com/rcextra/
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
what an Affronti to the game
... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@
Does he go by "Michel"?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I no a Michel who goes by Micheal
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
Whereas Mychael
is nothing more than an Urban myth. Sorry, mith.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
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