A Handy, Michael Pineda-Sized Distraction
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 24, 2010 1:09 AM PDT
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PrintMichael Pineda got the nod for AAA Tacoma tonight and faced a very potent Sacramento River Cats lineup featuring, among others, Travis Buck, Chris Carter, Dallas McPherson, and Michael Taylor. Here's how he did:
58/86 strikes (67%)
11 strikeouts in 18 plate appearances
1 hit
0 walks
16 swinging strikes (19%)
Pineda has made six starts on the year for the Rainiers, throwing 67% strikes out of 521 pitches. Batters have swung at 239 of them. They have missed 74 times, for a contact rate of 69%. For the sake of comparison, Tanner Scheppers' contact rate in AAA is 77%. Derek Holland's is also 77%.
Michael Pineda is 21 years old.
He's coming. I hate prospect hype, and I hate the way it makes people behave, but the hype here is blowing up, and it's blowing up for a reason. The Mariners are sitting on what might become their next great young ace.
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Elbow concerns?
I don’t keep up with the Mariners as much as I’d like. How’s Pineda’s elbow holding out?
Formerly known as "Andersklasen."
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No problems that I know of so far
and somewhat related – he’s on a pitch count, hence coming out today after 86.
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 24, 2010 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously?
Triple digits is so far beyond what anyone ever expected Pineda to throw. I was blown away that he’s been touching 97 this year. That’s incredible.
I got to go to that game. I was really impressed with Pineda although I didn't realize he struck out 11.
His arms look like they are as long as my legs! Oh ya, Yusmeiro Petit sucks.
Hope!
It feels so good. Man 11 strikeouts in 5 innings is ridiculous.
The thing I really liked
is that he wasn’t relying on his fastball to get batters out. He was working a slider and what looked like a change for out pitches and spotting them down in the zone.
I like how our high minors are starting to have useful people in them, instead of crap and filler.
33!
Almost all of our Minor levels
Seem to have a couple players with really high upsides. Which is really nice, It has been such a black hole for the past few years. Building to the future looks like it might be working!
Let’s go 2013!
by ambrosia2112 on Jul 24, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Pineda: 5IP, 11 SO
This makes me moist.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 24, 2010 4:28 AM PDT reply actions
I hate that word
"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly, the ill deeds along with the good and let me be judged accordingly. The rest is silence." ~ Dinobot
by beastwarking on Jul 24, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He just has to stay healthy. With his command and makeup, not to mention his stuff,
he’s a pretty safe bet to be at the top of our rotation for years to come. You don’t see a lot of guys who can combine his velocity and stuff with such control, especially at that age.
Despite some other missteps GMZ has definitely improved the farm stock
He’s building contenders for the long haul, and the destination is more Tampa Bay than it is Kansas City.
Yes, I should have used "next" instead of first.
Sill, how does one threaten to kick anthers balls for invoking a meme without invoking it themselves. It’s a conundrum, one the internets may never solve.
It's reasonably difficult to kick yourself in the balls but you're going to have to give it a go.
by Eyeball Kid on Jul 24, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Dammit
This comment was late because I was trying to see how difficult it was to kick yourself in the balls.
by Eyeball Kid on Jul 24, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I did before I even posted.
I was just documenting the event.
I'm confused....
This is not bad news. I don’t know how to react to good news as there has been none up till now. 11 K’s in 5 innings…. I like.
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