Threets=control?

by Sayhey on Dec 17, 2007 8:08 AM PST

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Re: Threets=control?

Andy Baggarly seemed to think Threets still had potential, based on his (Andy's) BA chat. I do think Erik's days of 100mph are over, but if he turns out to be a serviceable lefty out of the pen, that would be better than Joe Roselli, Kurt Ainsworth, or Jason Grilli.

The SF Giants: agressively promoting young talent since 2008.

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Dec 17, 2007 8:18 AM PST reply actions  

Re: Threets=control?

I actually thought Threets stuff looked pretty good during his brief call up this part year. His fastball was in the mid-90's and he was showing a nice changeup. I wouldn't object to him starting the year in the bullpen over Taschner.

by xanthan on Dec 17, 2007 8:24 AM PST up reply actions  

Re: Threets=control?

I was just thinking that when I heard about BA praising Threets. Looks like he's adapting since he learned he no longer can throw as hard as he can and get by. He's smart.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 17, 2007 9:34 AM PST up reply actions  

Whatever

Threets is the classic example of a guy who I refuse to get excited about again until he can prove something over a legitimate sample size.  35 BBs in 50 innings in Fresno is awful and a decent, not great, 20 IP in Winter ball against younger competition doesn't get me all that fired up.  

I will say that him not being Jack Tascher is a a plus, though.

by KCE on Dec 17, 2007 8:48 AM PST reply actions  

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BA rated Threets changeup as best in organization?  WTF?

by DrBGiantsfan on Dec 17, 2007 9:31 AM PST reply actions  

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Taschner = right hander that just happens to pitch from the left side.

Threets = secks.

Pedro Feliz: Marginally better this year.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Dec 17, 2007 2:36 PM PST reply actions  

Re: Threets=control?

Here's to Kemp, Loney, LaRoche, Hu, and Kershaw not panning out.

by Woody Wins on Dec 17, 2007 3:39 PM PST reply actions  

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Woody Wins.

Pedro Feliz: Marginally better this year.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Dec 17, 2007 4:58 PM PST up reply actions  

only 75 batters faced and 10+% BB rate..

..but it is a much-improved line.

Age        BB/PA    K/PA    BABIP    GB%
23    AA    16%    18%    .342   
24    AAA    16%    18%    .266    58%
25    AAA    15%    17%    .275    55%
25    Wint    11%    24%    .229    64%

An 11% BB/PA is adequate at best, and a .200s BABIP screams 'luck', but a 65% groundball rate is quite nice, as is a 25% strikeout rate.

Never discount a lefty reliever, but I'll be excited when he cuts his walks another 5%.

by wcw on Dec 17, 2007 9:55 PM PST reply actions  

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