11/2-3 AFL: Catching up roundup; Sims unhittable (again)

[rico43]

MONDAY

Peoria 6, Mesa 3

Camargo (3B) 1-3, 2B, BB, SAC
Lien 0-5, 4 K

Sims 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (2.45)
Thurman 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR (16.50)



TUESDAY

Peoria (8-8) 14, Mesa 5

Camargo (SS) 1-5, 2 R, BB

Winkler 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

[smootness]

FWIW, O'Brien said Sims was completely dominant and scouts clocked him at 94-98.

[KB21]

He really has a chance to break camp as the 5th starter.

[Tapate50]

FWIW, O'Brien said Sims was completely dominant and scouts clocked him at 94-98.

Damn

[Millwood1Hitter]

I haven't nearly seen Sims enough to make a logical conclusion, but I've been reading some scouting reports and despite the velocity they rate his fastball as average so I'm wondering if someone that has seen him on a more regular basis than me if that is true or not. I do know I really like his secondary stuff, especially his curveball, and if he ever harnesses his stuff and be able to control it consistantly then we have a keeper on our hands that could be ready soon. I just hope this is not another Kyle Davies type situation, not that Kyle threw as hard, but never materialized into a legit MLB starter because his fastball was too straight despite having good velocity (and a lack of control of secondary pitches didn't exactly help him either. Same, I guess could be said for Jason Marquis and a number of other pitchers.

[KB21]

I haven't nearly seen Sims enough to make a logical conclusion, but I've been reading some scouting reports and despite the velocity they rate his fastball as average so I'm wondering if someone that has seen him on a more regular basis than me if that is true or not. I do know I really like his secondary stuff, especially his curveball, and if he ever harnesses his stuff and be able to control it consistantly then we have a keeper on our hands that could be ready soon. I just hope this is not another Kyle Davies type situation, not that Kyle threw as hard, but never materialized into a legit MLB starter because his fastball was too straight despite having good velocity (and a lack of control of secondary pitches didn't exactly help him either. Same, I guess could be said for Jason Marquis and a number of other pitchers.

His FB graded as a 55/60 by Kiley McDaniel this past year when he was sitting at 91-94. If he's pumping 94-98 and has similar movement, that FV on that fastball should go up a tick.

[smootness]

I haven't nearly seen Sims enough to make a logical conclusion, but I've been reading some scouting reports and despite the velocity they rate his fastball as average so I'm wondering if someone that has seen him on a more regular basis than me if that is true or not. I do know I really like his secondary stuff, especially his curveball, and if he ever harnesses his stuff and be able to control it consistantly then we have a keeper on our hands that could be ready soon. I just hope this is not another Kyle Davies type situation, not that Kyle threw as hard, but never materialized into a legit MLB starter because his fastball was too straight despite having good velocity (and a lack of control of secondary pitches didn't exactly help him either. Same, I guess could be said for Jason Marquis and a number of other pitchers.

From what I've read, he's getting movement. I've seen more than one person describe his stuff in the AFL as filthy.

[MadduxFanII]

Sims is apparently starting the AFL All Star Game for the West Division.

[Hudson2]

It's like a switched clicked. He could be a huge help to the big club soon.

[Horsehide Harry]

It's like a switched clicked. He could be a huge help to the big club soon.

Falls in a well, eyes go crossed.
Kicked by a mule, they go back.

**shrugs***
I don't know...