So, Ventura didn't look too bad in his first outing. Loved the way the KC crowd got behind him and gave him a standing O as he left the game. It's a shame that the pen blew it though. Ventura will be in the rotation next year. Kid was still throwing 99 in the 6th and hit 101 in the 2nd or 3rd.
We established that Dwyer pitched very well in the AAA title game as Omaha won 2-1. I'm not sure if Dwyer is a starter long term or not, but this year may have given him another chance at remaining a starter as he seemed to figure a few things out. If it doesn't work out, he could be a hell of an asset in the pen at some point.
Idaho Falls also won their first Pioneer league title as a KC affiliate 6-0. Jake Junis pitched well in the win.
Paulino thinks shoulder surgery to remove a cyst should end his pitching problems and will be ready to go in the spring. I don't think we'll have too many issues with the rotation next year. Shields and Guthrie return. Ventura, Duffy and Paulino will be in the mix. That there would be a pretty strong 5 assuming Paulino and Duffy are good to go. I think Duffy will be fine as he gets his feel back. I'm hopeful for Paulino. I don't see any other current guys in the mix. They may give Davis a shot, but I hope not. Hochevar has been solid in the pen and they may give it a go again, but I hope not. Will he still be under contract? I haven't looked into that. I don't think anyone else in AA or AAA is quite ready. Zimmer could get called up at some point next season depending on how things go. I think most of the other top pitching prospects are another year or three away which is fine as we only have Shields for one more year.
I am curious about Hunter Dozier though. He absolutely raked this summer and I'd expect him to get a shot at starting in AA next year. But I suppose he could spend a little time in Wilmington first. Curious to see if he can keep hitting the ball like he has. Another potential power bat for the future.
I hope the Getz days can be put behind us as well as those of Yost. Colon will get a shot at 2nd, but I'm not against Emilio being considered there either. He had a rough night last night, but he's been pretty solid. As long as he continues to hit.
Now that the minor league season is over, I may go and find some stats on the top prospects and a few others at some point in the near future.
We established that Dwyer pitched very well in the AAA title game as Omaha won 2-1. I'm not sure if Dwyer is a starter long term or not, but this year may have given him another chance at remaining a starter as he seemed to figure a few things out. If it doesn't work out, he could be a hell of an asset in the pen at some point.
Idaho Falls also won their first Pioneer league title as a KC affiliate 6-0. Jake Junis pitched well in the win.
Paulino thinks shoulder surgery to remove a cyst should end his pitching problems and will be ready to go in the spring. I don't think we'll have too many issues with the rotation next year. Shields and Guthrie return. Ventura, Duffy and Paulino will be in the mix. That there would be a pretty strong 5 assuming Paulino and Duffy are good to go. I think Duffy will be fine as he gets his feel back. I'm hopeful for Paulino. I don't see any other current guys in the mix. They may give Davis a shot, but I hope not. Hochevar has been solid in the pen and they may give it a go again, but I hope not. Will he still be under contract? I haven't looked into that. I don't think anyone else in AA or AAA is quite ready. Zimmer could get called up at some point next season depending on how things go. I think most of the other top pitching prospects are another year or three away which is fine as we only have Shields for one more year.
I am curious about Hunter Dozier though. He absolutely raked this summer and I'd expect him to get a shot at starting in AA next year. But I suppose he could spend a little time in Wilmington first. Curious to see if he can keep hitting the ball like he has. Another potential power bat for the future.
I hope the Getz days can be put behind us as well as those of Yost. Colon will get a shot at 2nd, but I'm not against Emilio being considered there either. He had a rough night last night, but he's been pretty solid. As long as he continues to hit.
Now that the minor league season is over, I may go and find some stats on the top prospects and a few others at some point in the near future.
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