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

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rico43

<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>


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
 
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.
 
Millwood1Hitter said:
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.
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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.
 
Millwood1Hitter said:
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.
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From what I've read, he's getting movement. I've seen more than one person describe his stuff in the AFL as filthy.
 
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