[USML Announce] Just Saying....

Tue Jul 9 20:02:49 EDT 2013

OK, Yordano will remain a starter then.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2013/6/9/4409332/royals-prospect-yordano-ventura-already-drawing-comparisons-to-the

On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 5:42 PM, <springkerb at aol.com> wrote:

> Actually, Kelvim has experienced some growing pains this year, but I still
> believe in him.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker at Sidley.com>
> To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> Sent: Tue, Jul 9, 2013 5:21 pm
> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Just Saying....
>
>   Doesn’t KC already have an excellent young closer?
>
>  *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net<announce-bounces at usml.net?>]
> *On Behalf Of *Richard Robbins
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 09, 2013 5:15 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Just Saying....
>
>  Thanks pal.
>
>  On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at harriswinick.com>
> wrote:
>  Glad you asked Rich.  He was next up on my list.
>
> Let’s look at the stats.  They never lie.
>   YEAR
>  AGE
>  CLUB
>  LG
>  CLASS
>  W
>  L
>  ERA
>  G
>  GS
>  CG
>  SV
>  IP
>  H
>  R
>  ER
>  HR
>  BB
>  SO
>  BB/9
>  SO/9
>  WHIP
>  G/F
>
>
>   2013
>  22
>  Omaha<http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/teams/?tm_id=3154&y=2013>
>  PCL <http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/leagues/?lg_id=6&y=2013>
>  AAA<http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/classifications/?cl_id=2&y=2013>
>  2
>  3
>  4.93
>  7
>  6
>  0
>  0
>  34.2
>  34
>  22
>  19
>  2
>  17
>  36
>  4.41
>  9.35
>  1.47
>  1.42
>   *MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS*
>  17
>  22
>  3.55
>  87
>  73
>  0
>  3
>  373.0
>  333
>  175
>  147
>  24
>  126
>  410
>  3.04
>  9.89
>  1.23
>  1.50
>
> As you can see, even with the most recent outing, his numbers at AAA
> aren’t exactly awe inspiring.  The key numbers are ERA:  4.93, WHIP:  1.47
> and that atrocious BB/9 ratio of 4.41.  And his minor league totals
> indicate that his AAA performance isn’t an anomaly.  Over 373 innings he’s
> given strong reason to be concerned about the control because it’s been a
> problem for his entire minor league career.  But the 9.89 SO/9 is pretty
> damned impressive and suggests that this guy has closer potential.
>
> I’d say he’s a guy that you could throw into a deal, but definitely not a
> big time bean, even at $5.
>
> Jeff
>
> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Richard Robbins
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 09, 2013 5:00 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Just Saying....
>
>  Hey Jeff,
>
>  What do you have to say about Yordano Ventura?  I totally forgot he was
> on my roster.  I'd grade him a solid, not-too-shabby.  $5 too. But I trust
> your reporting more than anything else.
>
>  Here are some recent snippets about him.
>
>   07.08... Royals prospect Yordano Ventura allowed two runs on seven hits
> but fanned nine Sunday at Triple-A Omaha.
>  Spin: The 22-year-old righty now has 36 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings
> since receiving a promotion to Triple-A in early June, though he has also
> allowed 17 walks during that span. His start on Sunday was encouraging
> because Ventura did not issue a free pass. The young flame-thrower should
> be a factor at the major league level in some capacity by the end of this
> season.
>
>  06.03... The Royals have promoted Yordano Ventura to Triple-A Omaha.
>  Spin: Ventura dominated at the Double-A level, where he posted a 2.34
> ERA and 11.5 K/9 over 11 starts. The 21-year-old top prospect continues to
> move quickly through the Royals' minor league system and could be an option
> for the starting rotation at some point later this season.
>
>  05.23... Royals prospect Yordano Ventura allowed seven runs (six earned
> runs) on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings in his start Wednesday with Double-A
> Northwest Arkansas.
>  Spin: Ventura hadn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his
> previous eight starts, so it's the first time he's struggled this season.
> The 21-year-old top prospect has a 2.82 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and 12.1 K/9
> over 45 innings at the Double-A level. Prior to Wednesday's outing, he had
> a a pair of 10-strikeout games and 32 total strikeouts in his last four
> starts.
>
>  On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>
> wrote:
>  No matter what Brad says to me, you remain my hero.  :-)
>
>   On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at harriswinick.com>
> wrote:
>
>   Unbiased?  Of course.  I merely report the facts.  For example, it’s
> demonstrably true that the Carolina League is extremely favorable for
> pitchers, so that when a highly touted bean in the Carolina League, like
> Zimmer, isn’t able to keep his ERA below 5, it usually spells trouble.  And
> reporting information of that sort is the epitome of unbiased reporting.
>
> Always accurate?  I’d have to go with “usually” accurate.  My sources have
> been wrong every now and then.   For example, some of them actually thought
> that Zunino would produce in the majors.  As Rotowire admitted just a few
> days ago:  he should be a quality fantasy catcher in time, but right now,
> he's a fringe No. 2 catcher in mixed leagues.  So, they clearly aren’t
> “always” accurate.
>
> Neutral?  That would suggest that my choices are entirely random.  And
> that is most certainly not the case.  I tend to focus on the players that
> I’m most concerned will lead an unsuspecting owner to disappointment.
> Hence, my most recent focus on the Red Hots’ roster.
>
> That is all.
>
> “Edward R” Winick
>
>
>
> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Richard Robbins
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 09, 2013 3:29 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] Just Saying....
>
>  I learned a long time ago that if I bash another team's player that
> player will perform really well and if I tout my own player, that player
> will tank.  Of course, Jeff never needs to worry about that because he
> provides his unbiased, neutral and always accurate assessments, for which I
> know I am eternally grateful.  Thank you for providing this valuable
> service Jeff.  I owe you one.
>
>  I'm not sure if there's enough antacid to get me through the balance of
> the year.
>
>  -- Rich
>
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