Bases loaded vs Whalen with no outs on an infield single and two Swanson errors. He gets a double play and a strikeout looking in an 11-pitch AB to limit the damage to one run. Pretty impressive.
Just checked Southern League pitching leaders and Whalen is right up there in most categories. He'll be going on the 40-man over the winter. Wonder if he pitches in Gwinnett at all later in the summer.
Yep, was wondering the same. I think it would be smart to have him get at least a handful of AAA starts. With so many question marks after Teheran and Wisler, Whalen is sneaking up the projected depth chart of rotation options for 2017. Probably the leader in the clubhouse for minor league pitcher or the year in the org.
Has Albies passed Swanson as a prospect in anyone's eyes yet?
Has Albies passed Swanson as a prospect in anyone's eyes yet?
That's probably right Rico, but watching Albies hit is a beautiful thing. I still think he barrels the ball better than any of our upper tier prospects (Peterson and Swanson are nice too). Matter of taste I guess, but 1 and 1A could be worse.Ozzie's 16 errors in 56 games with Gwinnett allowed many to take a deep breath on his breathless ascent.
Taylor Lewis, our 9th round pick last year, really struggled in Rome (19.1 innings, 24 hits, 10 ER) this season but was promoted to Carolina anyway. Since that move, he has been dominant: 22 IP, 15 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 19 K. Another potential reliever prospect.
Davidson figuring it out would do a lot for our needs/issues going forward.
No confidence in Braxton personally
No confidence in Braxton personally
Since June 23, Tanner Murphy is hitting .250/.392/.525 with 3 HR in 50 PAs. Braxton Davidson has hit .225/.385/.475 with 3 HR in 53 PAs since June 23. Both of these guys have big power potential, but to this point, other than flashing, neither one has put it together and made enough contact to tap into that power.