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ClassicO wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 20:15 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 19:47 pm

ClassicO wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 19:45 pm Jesus Baez = not a good first game.
Duce or Kramer - Do you agree he looks pretty small?

what is he? 5'10"?

Listed at 5'9" but I wonder. He joins the many Lilliputians in the organization (many of whom hit very well).

craviduce wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 19:10 pm Memphis 2, Norfolk 0 ; Top 7th

Quinn Mathews ~ 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP.......nearly gloved a comebacker, off the end of glove, went after it, didn't give up....bad throw, though off balanced and rushed.

Nathan Church ~ 2-3, 2 Singles, K
Matt Koperniak ~ 1-3, Single.
Cesar Prieto ~ 0-3, Run, 2 K
Matt Lloyd ~ 2-3, Double, Single, Run, RBI, SB
Bryan Torres ~ 1-2, Single, RBI
J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-2, BB
Jimmy Crooks III ~ 0-2, BB, K
Gavin Collins ~ 0-3
Mike Antico ~ 0-2


good outing....excellent control over Curve, Change, and Slider....didn't rely heavily on fastball to set up those pitches

craviduce wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 21:08 pm Beloit 5, Peoria 0 ***FINAL***

Jose Davila ~ 1/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 HBP
Dionys Rodriguez ~ 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP
Darlin Saladin ~ 2 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Domenic Picone ~ 2 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K

Tre Richardson ~ 1-3, Single, K
Josh Kross ~ 2-4, 2 Singles, K
Ian Petrutz ~ 0-2, BB, K
Jesus Baez ~ 0-4, 2 K
Deniel Oritz ~ 1-4, Single, 2 K
Zach Levenson ~ 2-4, HR, Single

craviduce wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 20:19 pm Memphis 13, Norfolk 2 ***FINAL***

Quinn Mathews ~ 6 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 9 K, 2 HBP.
Chris Roycroft ~ 2 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Nathan Church ~ 3-4, 3 Singles, 2 Runs, RBI, BB, K
Matt Koperniak ~ 1-4, Single, Run, RBI, BB, K.
Cesar Prieto ~ 1-5, Single, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, 2 K
Matt Lloyd ~ 3-4, HR, Double, Single, 2 Runs, 5 RBI, SF, SB
Bryan Torres ~ 1-4, Single, Run, RBI, BB
J.J. Wetherholt ~ 1-4, 2 Runs, 2 BB
Jimmy Crooks III ~ 1-3, Single, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K
Mike Antico ~ 0-4, Run, SB, BB, 2 K

craviduce wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 19:43 pm interesting....they let him get to 94 pitches...he pleaded to stay in, said he felt good.

12xu wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 21:35 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 19:43 pm interesting....they let him get to 94 pitches...he pleaded to stay in, said he felt good.

earlier you said he needs shoulder surgery, yet they let him make 94 pitches, and he held the opponent to 2 runs on 5 hits. What kind of surgery is needed? Would that surgery put him out of action for a whole season?

craviduce wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 21:41 pm

12xu wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 21:35 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 19:43 pm interesting....they let him get to 94 pitches...he pleaded to stay in, said he felt good.

earlier you said he needs shoulder surgery, yet they let him make 94 pitches, and he held the opponent to 2 runs on 5 hits. What kind of surgery is needed? Would that surgery put him out of action for a whole season?

he had a shoulder impingement coming out of Spring Training. Before that he was great in Spring Training. Went on the IL in late April.

My assessment, and I'm not an expert, is he needs to get the shoulder scoped. Cleaned up. I base this off his continued discomfort and inability to command his fastball while on the mound. His delivery with the fastball has been off from last year...including tonight. His velocity has fallen with the 4 seamer a good 2-3mph over his last 3 starts. He owes tonight to incredible command with his Slider, Curve and Change up early in the counts....and to the lack of discipline by Norfolk hitters. With the offspeed tonight he feasted on most of the RHB inside. It was incredible to watch.