Based on available AAA data, I think he's a hard throwing low spin guy who will get pummeled at the MLB level. Everyone with no clue about pitch data will say cliche things like "he's a thrower, not a pitcher" when his 96 mpg heat gets obliterated.
Only time will tell though.
I always think a new pitcher has the initial advantage when coming out of the pen. There is no data to really study so no one will be ready for what he throws.. but that will change after about 10 innings of thethe proclaiming him a future ace.
I too say this with the hopes that he actually has something the minors were hiding. I think it speaks volumes about how bad the pen is if we are turning to him already. I said yesterday AA should be ashamed this is the pen he built and I would say this move says he is... hopefully he will use assets more wisely than he did with the JJ trade.
Coppy
Snit said during BP that AJ is gonna be out of the bullpen right now.
Forever Fredi
Bringing up your best arm with the most potential to put him in the bullpen and start his clock is idiotic to me.
Worked out fine with Strider and Fried.
"Well, you’ll learn soon enough that this was a massive red wave landslide." - thethe on the 2020 election that trump lost bigly
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"Well, you’ll learn soon enough that this was a massive red wave landslide." - thethe on the 2020 election that trump lost bigly
“I can’t fix my life, but I can fix the world.” - sturg
I mean AA has earned a bit of leeway on this kinda thing. Relax guys.
Ivermectin Man
jpx7 (06-02-2023)
Pretty simple to me. Our bullpen has been...let's call it leaky. (**** might be more accurate.) But most of what will be available for replacement, well, you're shopping in the dented can section of the store. It is hard to find difference makers on the market, especially this early in the season. S-S has the ability to be a difference maker - at least, AA thinks so.
It sure would be nice to have a multi-inning reliever who could pitch to a 2.50 ERA. So let's give the guy a long look.
jpx7 (06-02-2023)
My point is the FO has made the right calls in the past with regards to bringing up their best arms and starting their clocks to use in the BP. While yes it’s not a totally equal comparison with the previous two guys, neither Fried nor Strider were throwing particularly great when they got called up. I’ll trust that the FO is making the correct call here if they think AJSS is the best internal option for the BP
"Well, you’ll learn soon enough that this was a massive red wave landslide." - thethe on the 2020 election that trump lost bigly
“I can’t fix my life, but I can fix the world.” - sturg
Yes. Yes it is unprecedented. AJSS has a total of what, 110 innings out of high school. The players you brought up:
Allard - 442 plus minor league innings.
Ynoa - 400 plus minor league innings
Bryce - 135 plus minor league innings (College - 135 innings)
Just so I'm clear. I love and have seen AJSS a lot. I love the guy. For me:
a. I just wanted him to cook a little longer in the minors in order to avoid the yo-yo effect and to experience adversity. To me, it always helps a player to see how they respond. I also wanted him to be in the rotation when his time came.
b. I get that the pen is a dumpster fire. What would you have done Deester? Since you're piecing together azz type players for the pen, call up a prospect or veteran who has be in the role. Who you may ask? Grant Holmes, Roddery Munoz, Yacksel Rios, or bring back up Dereck Rodriguez. Danny Young was certainly better than freaking Lucas L...
c. Didn't AJSS have to be added to the 40? Doesn't matter I guess, but I wouldn't have started his clock until I was sure he was going to pitch consistently. (For those who will say it, Fried was in the pen....yada, yada - 400 minor league innings).
d. For the AA stans, he certainly knows more than me. Doesn't mean he won't miss. H3ll he's entitled to miss a lot for what he's done for the organization, the things outlined above give me PAUSE, not concern. Clear enough?
For those who haven't seen AJSS, you'll like him for sure. Enscheff will provide data after his first appearances and you can make your own conclusions about his stuff.
Depending upon which Bryc(s)e you are taking about (Wilson or Elder), it's not a ringing endorsement of the approach. If it's Elder, we have to remember he's a college guy and he had over 200 minor league innings pitched before hitting the major league. Ynoa was over 400 minor league innings. I'm not saying this can't work, I just don't think a lot of fans are using a wide-angle lens when looking at the move.