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    Former Brave Jordan Schafer may make MLB again as LHP...

    Jordan Schafer is pitching for the Dodgers AA affiliate now and actually doing great through six games. If he keeps it up he'll probably make MLB again as a LHP reliever. He might prove a pretty good one too. Check out his stats so far: http://m.mlb.com/player/457788/jordan-schafer

    He apparently sits around 89-91 with his fastball. Maybe we can get him on the cheap to replace EOF later this season? Then he can play OF if anyone gets hurt and even pinch run and steal bases. That would make him a nice player to have if his pitching works out.

    Here's a link of video of him pitching: https://twitter.com/BravesReddit/sta...61020794023936.

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    Not exactly lighting up the radar gun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julio3000 View Post
    Not exactly lighting up the radar gun.
    No, but he has 10 K's and only 1 BB in his 9 innings so far. No earned runs either. Pretty good start IMO. Plus being a lefty if he can just get lefties out at a good rate you have yourself a good lefty specialist.

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    This article says he can touch 92 mph with his fastball and can throw his curveball for strikes and also has a slider and change-up he mixes in too: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/2016...f-as-a-pitcher.

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    This story makes me want to see Simmons (now with the Angels) closing a game just once. I could picture him 97-99 mph a la Viz or Kimbrel. :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julio3000 View Post
    Not exactly lighting up the radar gun.
    He couldn't hit him.

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    As long as he doesn't live high in the zone, I think he'll be alright.

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    If he can get high enough, he might smoke that catcher's mitt.
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    No doubt he will flame out like the Braves bud is doing.

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    Not exactly throwing smoke, but he's not getting lit up.

    Seriously, a few baseball people were surprised when the Braves drafted Schafer as an OF and not as a pitcher. Braves have gone against conventional wisdom with a few two-way players they've drafted, but it has usually worked out for them. Most scouts thought Andrelton Simmons was a better pitching prospect than hitting prospect and Ryan Klesko fell in the draft because of an arm injury that dimmed his status as a LHP prospect. He was one of the top pitching prospects in the country prior to his arm problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    Not exactly throwing smoke, but he's not getting lit up.

    Seriously, a few baseball people were surprised when the Braves drafted Schafer as an OF and not as a pitcher. Braves have gone against conventional wisdom with a few two-way players they've drafted, but it has usually worked out for them. Most scouts thought Andrelton Simmons was a better pitching prospect than hitting prospect and Ryan Klesko fell in the draft because of an arm injury that dimmed his status as a LHP prospect. He was one of the top pitching prospects in the country prior to his arm problems.
    LaRoche was a two way guy as well but I'm pretty sure he was requesting to be drafted as a hitter.

    But good for him if he can make it. Loogy has to be the easiest path to the majors.

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    Some teams liked Freddie Freeman as a pitcher in HS. Maybe he can make the transition too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Some teams liked Freddie Freeman as a pitcher in HS. Maybe he can make the transition too.
    We do need bullpen help

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    Simba is probably a better pitcher than he is hitter. but his value at SS is too great.

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    Jordan will go 4 and 20 this year. I hate to be blunt like that.

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    Didn't Shanks say that we were drooling over Markakis in the 2003 draft, but wanted him as a pitcher?

    Anyway, good for Jordan. No reason not to try something like this with a guy like him- you don't really worry about ruining the career of a 29-year-old outfielder with a career 70 OPS+. Might as well let him try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    Not exactly throwing smoke, but he's not getting lit up.

    Seriously, a few baseball people were surprised when the Braves drafted Schafer as an OF and not as a pitcher. Braves have gone against conventional wisdom with a few two-way players they've drafted, but it has usually worked out for them. Most scouts thought Andrelton Simmons was a better pitching prospect than hitting prospect and Ryan Klesko fell in the draft because of an arm injury that dimmed his status as a LHP prospect. He was one of the top pitching prospects in the country prior to his arm problems.
    Most people had Riley pegged as a pitcher as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduxFanII View Post
    Didn't Shanks say that we were drooling over Markakis in the 2003 draft, but wanted him as a pitcher?

    Anyway, good for Jordan. No reason not to try something like this with a guy like him- you don't really worry about ruining the career of a 29-year-old outfielder with a career 70 OPS+. Might as well let him try.
    Good memory on Markakis. I remember Shanks writing that.

    smootness is right on Riley as well.

    Kyle Davies was also a heralded two-way player, but scouts only saw him as a pitcher.

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    RA Dickey was about to be cut as a 1B in the minors until they saw him playing catch with a teammate and throwing knucklers..

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    Kyle Davies was also a heralded two-way player, but scouts only saw him as a pitcher.
    Which bathroom did he use at the stadiums during games? Home team or away? There is a big issue of that in North Carolina right now, where he played some games for Richmond while in Durham.

    You know, some fans here wondered if he played for the other team the way he gave up homers and got hit hard.
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