05-27-2010, 10:08 AM
<!--quoteo(post=98542:date=May 27 2010, 08:39 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ May 27 2010, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Austin two-dads has put together a bunch of great starts after a poor start to the season. The only thing I know about him is that he moonlights as a terrible Christian singer. Scarey, do you have the scoop?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What I know off the top of my head is he was in the Mariners system originally. He put up some good numbers in low A ball, but something must have happened. I know he dealt with injuries while with the Mariners. His numbers dropped off big time and he was let go and forced to play with an independent club. The Cubs saw something in him they liked and he has pitched extremely well since signing here last year.
At a closer look, it seems he was drafted in the 16th round and I don't believe was signed over slot. The Mariners put him immediately into the bullpen where he had very good strikeout numbers and poor control. His injury must have forced him to reinvent himself though. He was starting games beginning in 2008 and since then his strikeouts are down a bit but his walks are WAY down. He also has a good ground-out to fly-out ratio. He's more of a finesse guy now than he was when he was first drafted.
The only thing I could find on him in terms of what he throws is this page: http://www.truesportscore.com/mlbsim/playe...ayer_28092.html
It shows that he throws a fastball at around 90mph along with a curve, slider, and change. The change wasn't too impressive at this time, but I'm wodering if he's worked on it enough that he can use it regularly. It would explain the reduction in strikeouts and increase in ground balls.
What I know off the top of my head is he was in the Mariners system originally. He put up some good numbers in low A ball, but something must have happened. I know he dealt with injuries while with the Mariners. His numbers dropped off big time and he was let go and forced to play with an independent club. The Cubs saw something in him they liked and he has pitched extremely well since signing here last year.
At a closer look, it seems he was drafted in the 16th round and I don't believe was signed over slot. The Mariners put him immediately into the bullpen where he had very good strikeout numbers and poor control. His injury must have forced him to reinvent himself though. He was starting games beginning in 2008 and since then his strikeouts are down a bit but his walks are WAY down. He also has a good ground-out to fly-out ratio. He's more of a finesse guy now than he was when he was first drafted.
The only thing I could find on him in terms of what he throws is this page: http://www.truesportscore.com/mlbsim/playe...ayer_28092.html
It shows that he throws a fastball at around 90mph along with a curve, slider, and change. The change wasn't too impressive at this time, but I'm wodering if he's worked on it enough that he can use it regularly. It would explain the reduction in strikeouts and increase in ground balls.