07-30-2009, 06:17 PM
The more I think about it, the more I like it. Unless Kevin Hart really improves his control, he's not going to be more than a fill-in starter, blah reliever. He's got some heat and has decent stuff, but he misses the catcher's target about every pitch.
Ascanio's got some filthy stuff and can be a good setup man, maybe starter. Where does he really fit in for us though? Gregg, Marmol, Guzman, Stevens has looked damn impressive, Shark can be very good there, then guys like Cashner in the minors. He deserves a chance with somebody and I think will be a productive major leaguer, but he'd have a hard time really finding a role with us anyway. He's pitching well as a starter, maybe he keeps that up but I don't see him being as effective in that role.
And Josh Harrison... everything I've read makes it seems like he's a solid little player, but he's a 3rd baseman. We have Aramis, Vitters, and can even throw Fox into the mix. We're a big market team and it's a corner position, I doubt this dude was ever a potential starter for us there.
Ascanio's got some filthy stuff and can be a good setup man, maybe starter. Where does he really fit in for us though? Gregg, Marmol, Guzman, Stevens has looked damn impressive, Shark can be very good there, then guys like Cashner in the minors. He deserves a chance with somebody and I think will be a productive major leaguer, but he'd have a hard time really finding a role with us anyway. He's pitching well as a starter, maybe he keeps that up but I don't see him being as effective in that role.
And Josh Harrison... everything I've read makes it seems like he's a solid little player, but he's a 3rd baseman. We have Aramis, Vitters, and can even throw Fox into the mix. We're a big market team and it's a corner position, I doubt this dude was ever a potential starter for us there.
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