Morrow's Tacoma Start

by basebliman on Aug 6, 2008 12:10 PM PDT

From my source in Tacoma, here's Morrow's line from today's early 11:30am start.

He reached his pitch count of 35 after going:

1.2IP 1H (double) 0R 0BB 1K

Hopefully next time he can be a little more economical with his pitches, but when a guy doesn't give up any runs (and no walks), you can't complain too much.

Not bad for a first outing. Let's hope he can get to 4 innings next time.

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It's a start!

No pun intended….

by seattlesundevil on Aug 6, 2008 12:18 PM PDT 0 recs

I'm happy he didn't walk anyone.

by BrianL on Aug 6, 2008 12:19 PM PDT 0 recs

Anyone know what his progression is going to look like?

35 pitches, then 60-70, then like 80 then let just let him go?

The Jose Lopez Watch - 140 H, 16 BB, 49 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 6, 2008 12:20 PM PDT 0 recs

I doubt he'll be allowed to throw more than 100 pitches this season.

by BrianL on Aug 6, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

Does anyone know how many pitches on average he was throwing before being demoted to the bullpen?

i.e. back in the minors and prior

wlad for president '08

by wongguy on Aug 6, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

He never started in the minors.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 6, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

And he was never demoted to the bullpen either.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 6, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

35 pitches in 1.2 innings?

He’s already as efficient as Meche.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Aug 6, 2008 12:35 PM PDT 0 recs

Great.

About 3 1/2 innings per start at this rate. Give the guy a break though, it’s his first start since being sent down.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 6, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

He threw 21 strikes.. and got 3 groundouts and 1 flyout. Basebliman, is your source just the MILB scoreboard, or do you actually know someone in Tacoma? Would be nice to know what he was throwing and at what speeds

by DarkLou on Aug 6, 2008 1:34 PM PDT 0 recs

Mariners reporter you may have heard on the pregame show

I don’t want to just plaster his name on the site, but he does reporting for the radio station that currently broadcasts the Mariners (but won’t next year).

by basebliman on Aug 6, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

To delve further into it...

he said his command was a little off, so he was throwing mostly fastballs. He doesn’t have a gun, so he didn’t get any velocity readings.

by basebliman on Aug 6, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

Does anyone know the plan for his next start?

Are they going to wait for the full rest or start him a day or two early because he’s used to being a reliever?

by Jed MC on Aug 6, 2008 2:38 PM PDT 0 recs

It wouldn't make any sense unless they did the former.

by SethGrandpa on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

It has to be full rest. That's part of the adjustment to starting.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 6, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

Better than Silva and Tits already!

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 6, 2008 3:42 PM PDT 0 recs

That's a pretty low bar.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Aug 6, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

But cheaper!

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 6, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

Cheap suck is still suck.

He should stay down there until Sept.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 6, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

I'm fine with him being shut down after the Rainiers season is over.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 6, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

I'd like to see him make a few starts against MLB hitters personally.

Gives you more of a read on how he’s progressing.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

The more starts he gets at the majors

the better the idea you’ll have on his ability. Remember most of the good players in AAA have been promoted, so you are going to get a good gauge on his effectiveness against sub-par talent. Once he’s capable of going 75+ pitches you’re better served bringing him up to see how effective he is against major league hitters.. the more games the better idea rather then dealing with just the small Sept sample size… ie: Bloomquist and Reed (Remember their Septembers?)

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up 0 recs