Spring Training 2015
- Thread starter Hawk
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I think there is some value in having some time in the majors as a reliever the year before being a starter. But, I think in that case, you bring him up in September and let him see some live hitters; not April.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
Regardless of the arb clock, it doesn't appear that he's ready. JT really benefited from that extra time in the minors to refine his stuff and approach. Folty barely has two pitches. Seems like he REALLY needs that time.
sturg33
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I was planning to do a whole llineup but as I typed Johnny Gomes in the 4th spot, then stopped to figure out who would be better... I literally said - who cares?
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
I'm personally not in the camp of folks who believe a young pitcher getting roughed him in his first year is the worst thing that can happen. I mean either the pitcher can handle it or he can't. Based on what Folty has already said in interviews he knows exactly what he needs to improve and that he needs to improve on it. So just looking at it logically he knows that if he gets roughed up a bit this year, it's not because he doesn't have the stuff, but because he needs to improve on something that can be improved upon.
Look at Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz. All three of those guys got roughed up in their first dozen starts at the very least.
Look at Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz. All three of those guys got roughed up in their first dozen starts at the very least.
Tapate50
Well-known member
Maybe it should be 95%? Gave him a little credit since he couldn't see. He still is a statue at 2B
To me Folty is more of a reliever. But, if you think he has starter potential, send him to AAA for starts. If not, then put him in a higher leverage role in the minors, imo.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
There's no doubt in my mind that he isn't ready. But I don't think he's going to be anything special anyway. He's a thrower with a very straight fastball, poor command and lacks consistency on his off-speed pitches too.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
I know it's only ST, but after watching Dan's at-bats over the last week or so, he does look much... much better.
No doubt that Uggla will have a great year and Melvin will too when he comes back. Just a year too late.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Nice hustle by Peterson, thankfully he didn't get hurt. Now he scores on a Freeman sac-fly thanks to that hustle play before hand.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
I don't think I can be anymore excited than I am right now to watch Peterson this year. I pray he has a great carryover.
Elite closers are not easy to replace, especially without spending money.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Well, Peterson didn't hit last ST and that carried over to MLB in a small sample. Hopefully this year his great ST will carry over too with a big rookie year.
The issue is that difference between elite closers and pretty good ones doesn't make much of a difference in team success.