zbhargrove
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That's impressive what you were able to glean out of 3 innings in 2 whole games.
WEDNESDAY MINORS FINAL 6/5/19; Demeritte streak ends
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That's impressive what you were able to glean out of 3 innings in 2 whole games.
And yet he leads the Southern League in strikeouts after just turning 21.
Kinda fitting that that happened on the same night Kimbrel signs elsewhere, no?
he probably will be eventually. i think he's still young enough to develop further. ideally he'll still be a starter.
who said we have a great pen? where are you going with that sarcastic comment here? does it have any relevance?
striker42
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He decreased his BB rate to 3.60 in 100 IP at A+. He was then promoted to AA where in 80 IP it sits at 4.73. So it's still a problem.
Control issues are one of the hardest things for a young pitcher to fix. It can be done. There are plenty of examples. It looks like Fried may have done it this year. However, there are plenty of examples of prospects struggling with control who have never seen it sufficiently improve (see Sean Newcomb). Lack of control is the biggest reason young pitchers with good stuff bust out.
I'm in no way calling Anderson a bust. Calling him a bust at this point would be a big overreaction. He is, as you point out, very young and has plenty of time to hone his craft. It's just that he has to fix the BBs or he's never going to be more than a number 3 or 4 starter. When a young pitcher's potential is so constrained by a problem that is notoriously difficult to fix, I call it a major concern. It's not an overreaction to say that.
If Anderson never fixes his walk problems, he could still have good value. If he can limit his HRs and keep his K rate high, he could be a Robbie Ray type pitcher. Not exactly what you hope for from a 3rd overall pitcher but far better than a bust.
striker42
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This is encouraging but not definitive. There are plenty of guys with good enough stuff to get minor leaguers to swing at it outside of the zone but who don't have good enough stuff to get major leaguers to chase. It's why I really want to see more data on Anderson. It would be nice if he got a cup of coffee when rosters expand so we could see things like the spin rate on his curve and how much his fastball actually moves.
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
He's the reason Neck will be our opening day RF next year.
striker42
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How am I overreacting? Noting a BB/9 well over 4 for a young pitcher is cause for concern is hardly overraction.
But go ahead and engage in your ad hominems if they make you feel better.
striker42
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With how bad the pen is this year I'd probably move him there and let him cut his teeth in Atlanta out of the pen. It doesn't have to be a permanent move if he develops some more and can start. Wainwright closed out a Cards World Series and then went on to be an ace starter. I don't get why teams are sometimes scared of this.
AerchAngel
<B>Secretary of Statistics</B>
I say why not.
50PoundHead
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