Tiger Cubs (notes on the minors)

[LongLiveMaroth]

 

 

[RandyMarsh]

Jobe starting in the regular season finale for the Seawolves on Sunday. Don't know how the AA playoffs work but Erie is in them so he may pitch there as well. Either way I wouldn't be shocked if he pitched in AFL this year since he hasn't thrown that many innings. 

[bsc3165]

2 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

Jobe starting in the regular season finale for the Seawolves on Sunday. Don't know how the AA playoffs work but Erie is in them so he may pitch there as well. Either way I wouldn't be shocked if he pitched in AFL this year since he hasn't thrown that many innings. 

 

On 9/11/2023 at 8:55 AM, bsc3165 said:

So, is Jobe's next start for Erie this week, AFL this fall, or Spring Training?  Other than his back, I consider this year a good step forward for sure!  What's the prevailing opinion of the group?

Question answered 😎 Hopefully at least 2 starts at Erie coming up, regular season and playoffs. Looking forward to seeing the K/BB #'s continue 😀

[LongLiveMaroth]

 

 

[1776]

4 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by 1776

[1776]

Currently Jobe is not on the Erie roster, fwiw.

[LongLiveMaroth]

 

 

[LongLiveMaroth]

 

 

[Tenacious D]

This is an unexpected honor

 

[RandyMarsh]

1 hour ago, Tenacious D said:

This is an unexpected honor

 

The reports I read say that he makes all the routine plays so if that's true making the routine plays and not making any major blunders may be good enough in other managers eyes to be worthy of the award in High A since his counterparts may not even be able to do that. 

Or in other words his defense may not translate to the MLB level but is more than fine for High A.

[gehringer_2]

3 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

The reports I read say that he makes all the routine plays so if that's true making the routine plays and not making any major blunders may be good enough in other managers eyes to be worthy of the award in High A since his counterparts may not even be able to do that. 

Or in other words his defense may not translate to the MLB level but is more than fine for High A.

JJ is 23? It's an good question when the clock runs out on the ability to improve as a fielder. Some hitters may still improve up to their middle 20's, I suspect on average your ceiling as a fielder hardens sooner than that, but I don't know of any real data/research about it.

[RatkoVarda]

JJ has 3 errors in 134 career games; he's 22; 23 in Oct; so possible he will get at least a brief look in the majors at 23

[RandyMarsh]

It sucks that we already have a statue at first cause if Jung is reliable with balls that are hit in his range but just doesnt have the ability to get to balls out of his immediate vicinity than a better 1B may beable to cover for some of those issues but with Tork that obviously wouldn't be the case. 

[Edman85]

42 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said:

JJ has 3 errors in 134 career games; he's 22; 23 in Oct; so possible he will get at least a brief look in the majors at 23

You thought major league scorekeepers were bad... 

I wouldn't use errors as a judge of minor league defense at all.

[Shinzaki]

So maybe he's Jeff Kent...not a great fielder, but a good hitter

[Tiger337]

8 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

The reports I read say that he makes all the routine plays so if that's true making the routine plays and not making any major blunders may be good enough in other managers eyes to be worthy of the award in High A since his counterparts may not even be able to do that. 

Or in other words his defense may not translate to the MLB level but is more than fine for High A.

Base on my observation (which isn't enough) minor league defense is bad.  The difference between MLB and MILB fielding looks as big as the difference between MLB and MILB hitting.  

[Jim Cowan]

11 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Base on my observation (which isn't enough) minor league defense is bad.  The difference between MLB and MILB fielding looks as big as the difference between MLB and MILB hitting.  

The lighting isn't as good.

[gehringer_2]

6 hours ago, Edman85 said:

You thought major league scorekeepers were bad... 

I wouldn't use errors as a judge of minor league defense at all.

about the only thing errors still tell you anything about are bad throws - they are harder to scorers to mess up on.

[LongLiveMaroth]

 

 

[Topliner1903]

Three home runs for Kreidler tonight, and six RBIs. Keith also had a home run.

[Tigeraholic1]

14 hours ago, Jim Cowan said:

The lighting isn't as good.

Plus the ball is covered in tobacco juice.

[gehringer_2]

apparently Turnbull finally pitched Thurs night for the Hens. 48 pitches, 5 outs via 4 Ks but 5 batters reached, 1 ER.

[Jim Cowan]

2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

apparently Turnbull finally pitched Thurs night for the Hens. 48 pitches, 5 outs via 4 Ks but 5 batters reached, 1 ER.

Ha so up yours Boras 

[Shinzaki]

On 9/15/2023 at 8:29 AM, Tigeraholic1 said:

Plus the ball is covered in tobacco juice.

In Toledo...jt might be covered in Fentanyl

[casimir]

Going to Mud Hens’ home closer today.  I’ll have 2023 Opening Day and 2023 (home) Closing Day on the resume.  I’ve never book ended a season like that.

Still doesn’t seem like it should be September, but here we are.