Comments on: Daily Farm Report 6/28/08

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By: Rajah424

Rajah424 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:56:47 +0000

Does idea of Shane Robinson moving to 2b have any merit?

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By: Beau

Beau — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:16:57 +0000

For perspective, Boggs threw 440 minor league innings as preparation for the majors. Morty is holding his own at AAA having only thrown about 150 innings of pro ball. (Mortensen did have one more year of amateur play than Boggs to explain some of this delta.)

In general, peripheral ratios will degrade for many pitchers as they go up the ladder, so Morty is probably normal. Yet as Mortensen gains more experience at AAA, he should continue to improve at this level. For now, the positive indicator is he is not getting shelled, despite his light experience.

By: Beau

Beau — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:39:27 +0000

Garcia’s curve gets him strikeouts, so it will be easier for him to have a better k/bb ratio than Mortensen. Garcia is looking good too. I would not call either guy lucky. Garcia could get promoted anytime to be a reliever.

By: Beau

Beau — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:31:14 +0000

In an ideal world, Boggs would have spent the season at Memphis, while Morty would have begun at Palm Beach and later pitched at AA. Yet Wainwright was hurt, so Boggs and Morty have had to do more than usual. They have been rushed to fill gaps. The main story about Mortensen is positive: that he is doing as well as he is, merely one year removed from college.

By: themop10

themop10 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:26:20 +0000

I think its great that we have Mort, Garcia, Todd, Boggs, and McClellan all doing so well. That pipe line is going to provide alot of low cost innings over the next several season or it has the potential to bring in a quality middle infielder.

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By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:00:26 +0000

I’m not quite as enthused about Clay’s AAA performance, Beau. As azru pointed out, Mortensen’s underlying numbers don’t nearly match his fine ERA. A ratio of 19 K’s and 17 BB’s is a bit disheartening. By way of contrast, look at 21-year-old Jaime Garcia (whose ERA is deceivingly more than a run higher [4.10 to 3.03]).

Garcia is walking half as many men, striking out 40% more guys than CM, has a lower HR rate, and is inducing more ground balls. I’d say Mortensen’s been more than a little lucky, and Jaime if anyone is the one who’s on cruise control for Memphis.

A few positives about Mort, though: he went 1-1 yesterday with a sac bunt (he’s hitting .222 so far in AAA), and he picked a man off 1st. Gotta like a pitcher who helps himself.

By: erik

erik — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:52:35 +0000

Dwindling K/9, rising BB/9 for Mortensen, and nearly a 1:1 k/bb ratio. It can and I expect it should get better for Mortensen. I still say they rushed him but it’s nice to see him have a good game.

By: Beau

Beau — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:57:34 +0000

Though Daley, Degerman, and Maiques may have gotten the headlines as amateurs, and some bonus money, UDFA Cotton Dickson out of the Tusculum bullpen is the guy getting it done at Palm Beach.