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Post by AztecBill on Jun 13, 2013 15:21:16 GMT -8
Kevin Quackenbush is now a Tucson Padre. | Year | Team | ERA | Innings | Hits | Walks | Strikeouts | BAA | | 2011 | EUG | 0.44 | 20.2 | 13 | 6 | 33 | 0.188 | | 2011 | FW | 0.84 | 21.1 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 0.158 | | 2012 | LE | 0.94 | 57.2 | 42 | 22 | 70 | 0.205 | | 2013 | SA | 0.31 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 0.133 | | TOTAL | .96 WHIP | 0.699 | 128.67 | 80 | 44 | 183 | .171 (AVG) |
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Post by Section T(urn Up) on Jun 13, 2013 17:06:01 GMT -8
Hard to explain why he's successful. He basically only throws a fastball. Jason Cole (from Baseball Prospectus) said a Texas League hitter told him you "basically have to treat his fastball like it's in the high 90s." He throws like 90% fastballs and doesn't really have another pitch. He mixes in a breaking pitch that, from what I've seen, is mostly a get-me-over pitch to change looks.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2013 19:46:00 GMT -8
Looks like Ryan Lindley
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 13, 2013 22:04:20 GMT -8
Don't think he's a closer in the majors. As mentioned, he's pretty much a one-pitch guy. I think Stites has future closer written all over him though, if he continues to develop.
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 14, 2013 8:11:51 GMT -8
Don't think he's a closer in the majors. As mentioned, he's pretty much a one-pitch guy. I think Stites has future closer written all over him though, if he continues to develop. Are you surpirsed that he went 29 innings giving up 1 run this year in "AA"? I bet some Scouts are. He has one pitch but what a pitch. Hitters can't see it. Very deceptive. As the numbers show they can't hit it. He is not a scouts player but he has been extremely successful at every level. This is a classic money ball situation. Moneyball credits success over scouting reports. The only way to see how it burns is to put it in the fire. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2013 9:03:38 GMT -8
Don't think he's a closer in the majors. As mentioned, he's pretty much a one-pitch guy. I think Stites has future closer written all over him though, if he continues to develop. Most closers are one pitch guys. |
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 14, 2013 21:46:40 GMT -8
No, I'm not surprised, Bill. He's dominated at every level he's been at. Big jump from the Texas League to the majors though, obviously. I think Stites will surprise some people though. Neither is on the 40 man yet...Definitely will have some decisions to make in the not so distant future.
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 15, 2013 10:45:32 GMT -8
40 man roster problems abound. Padres exposed very well liked Darnell
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 15, 2013 10:46:52 GMT -8
Stites has looked good too.
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 15, 2013 10:48:25 GMT -8
No, I'm not surprised, Bill. He's dominated at every level he's been at. Big jump from the Texas League to the majors though, obviously. I think Stites will surprise some people though. Neither is on the 40 man yet...Definitely will have some decisions to make in the not so distant future. Jump from A to Texas League is also huge. |
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Post by K2Aztec73 on Jun 16, 2013 14:54:35 GMT -8
Have Hoffy work with him on learning a changeup to go with that canned heat and he could be a superstar.
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 17, 2013 14:28:11 GMT -8
Kevin Quackenbush is now a Tucson Padre. | Year | Team | ERA | Innings | Hits | Walks | Strikeouts | BAA | | 2011 | EUG | 0.44 | 20.2 | 13 | 6 | 33 | 0.188 | | 2011 | FW | 0.84 | 21.1 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 0.158 | | 2012 | LE | 0.94 | 57.2 | 42 | 22 | 70 | 0.205 | | 2013 | SA | 0.31 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 0.133 | | TOTAL | .96 WHIP | 0.699 | 128.67 | 80 | 44 | 183 | .171 (AVG) |
6'3" 220 Righthander Where did you read that he was going to "AAA" ? He pitched in "AA" yesterday lowering his ERA to 0.29. |
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 17, 2013 14:33:16 GMT -8
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Post by Section T(urn Up) on Jun 17, 2013 15:51:31 GMT -8
He's officially called up now. It's been "happening" for the last week or so.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2013 18:15:19 GMT -8
Is Bill talking to himself at the end of this thread here?
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 20, 2013 9:26:56 GMT -8
Quackenbush finally got into a "AAA" game. He pitched 2 scoreless innings to get a win. He was brought in a 2-2 game in the 7th inning. I guess he will not be the closer in Tucson. Miles Mikolas has been the closer there.
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Post by K2Aztec73 on Jun 23, 2013 9:59:47 GMT -8
Quackenbush finally got into a "AAA" game. He pitched 2 scoreless innings to get a win. He was brought in a 2-2 game in the 7th inning. I guess he will not be the closer in Tucson. Miles Mikolas has been the closer there. "Closers" and "Setup guys" tend to be pretty interchangable as far skillsets go, so I wouldn't downgrade his prospects based on whether he's used in the 7th, 8th, or 9th inning in the minors. The thing to look at is effectiveness in late inning pressure situations. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2013 7:35:47 GMT -8
Is Bill talking to himself at the end of this thread here? Hahaha I did a double take too and I can't see anyway that he's not. Prettttyyyy strange. |
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 25, 2013 8:07:14 GMT -8
Quackenbush is now the closer since Mikolas was promoted. He got his first save in "AAA" last night. The couple of outings before that he gave up some runs.
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Post by AztecBill on Aug 15, 2013 7:47:14 GMT -8
Quackenbush was beat up for the first time in his minor league career after his call-up to "AAA". But he has recovered and is pitching quite well lately.
Last few weeks
13 games
16.2 innings
11 scoreless games
3 ER
1.62 ERA
PCL is a tough place to pitch. Quackenbush seems to be doing well now.
He allowed 8 ER in his first 11 PCL innings.
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