tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post7108447139344965959..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Jo-Jo Reyes - Your Summer is CallingTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-25903392609618420952011-03-18T08:46:25.408-04:002011-03-18T08:46:25.408-04:00http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/reyes-ups...http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/reyes-upswing/<br /><br />The article says he could take a big step forward, but that obviously didn't happen last year. Talking about lefties and age isn't that important. Most lefties enter their prime starting around age 30. I'd have Jojo as my swing man this year and see if he can develop a plus changeup.brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698523053889263665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-20069861565988226392011-03-17T19:18:24.764-04:002011-03-17T19:18:24.764-04:00I`m pretty sure Jesse Litsch has options left....m...I`m pretty sure Jesse Litsch has options left....maybe three. While he`s spent time in the minors in 2007, 2008 and 2010, the first two years look like brief enough stints that an option would not have been used and 2010 looks like a rehab stint to me.<br /><br />I think Drabek`s going to make the team out of ST and Jo-jo, Litsch and Rzep are battling for fifth starter or first call-up. Jo-jo`s this year`s Eveland, but the Jays won`t hold any misconceptions about whether they can realize any value for him.<br /><br />Well, that`s how I feel today anyhow.<br /><br />And yes, this would be the Summer of Edwin, if it wasn`t the Summer of the Lunchbox Hero (stars in his eyes).Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-77497238734359144402011-03-17T16:12:13.988-04:002011-03-17T16:12:13.988-04:00I love JoJo for a newbie, but I loved Zep first an...I love JoJo for a newbie, but I loved Zep first and I don't want him neglected.<br /><br />If that means waiting 4-6 weeks on Drabek, I'm down with that - if it means Villianueva spends 90% of his season in Vegas I won't bat an eyelash.<br /><br />Hopefully both JoJo and Zep get their due chance.The Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-59115898804761598422011-03-17T15:05:44.876-04:002011-03-17T15:05:44.876-04:00Forget Jo-Jo, this is the summer of Edwin. Book it...Forget Jo-Jo, this is the summer of Edwin. Book it.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-68840911035046475952011-03-17T13:58:50.709-04:002011-03-17T13:58:50.709-04:00It's also worth mentioning that Drabek already...It's also worth mentioning that Drabek already has more minor league experience than Reyes. <br /><br />Stewart has also thrown more AA innings...in fact, I wouldn't really use Jo-Jo's 87.1 total AA innings for much. They were over two stints 3 years apart.<br /><br />Apologies for being anonymous in the comment before, I didn't even realise I could sign my name.Thom Tsangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-78633595111234588952011-03-17T13:32:52.431-04:002011-03-17T13:32:52.431-04:00Well, except Drabek threw almost 3 times as many i...Well, except Drabek threw almost 3 times as many innings as Reyes in AA.<br /><br />Reyes has been in AAA 4 times. Here are his WHIP progression each time:<br /><br />2007: 1.03<br />2008: 1.21<br />2009: 1.39<br />2010: 1.52<br /><br />Opponent BA:<br /><br />2007: .191<br />2008: .214<br />2009: .266<br />2010: .292<br /><br />Actually, Reyes' K/BB ratio in the Braves AAA level also went 3.25 to 2.38 to 1.33 before jumping back to 3.33 in 2010 before he was moved to Toronto.<br /><br />This is a guy who has giving up more than a hit per inning across basically all levels he's pitched at for the last 3 years.<br /><br />It's not exactly an "ascension" as you'd put it, when he's been bounced around to AAA 4 times now, and has been increasingly hittable each time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-17859988527650817052011-03-17T12:59:37.000-04:002011-03-17T12:59:37.000-04:00Seriously, you want xFIP for low-A ball numbers?
...Seriously, you want xFIP for low-A ball numbers?<br /><br />How's this...K/BB ratio at different levels:<br /><br />Low - A - 3.10 (149.1 IPs)<br />High-A - 1.61 (65.2 IPs)<br />Double-A - 2.08 (87.1 IPs)<br />Triple-A - 2.37 (188.1 IPs)<br /><br />Frankly, those Double-A numbers are as good as what Drabek and Stewart have posted.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5915614761679601082011-03-17T12:41:48.789-04:002011-03-17T12:41:48.789-04:00Ahhh yes ERA the be all and end all of evaluating ...Ahhh yes ERA the be all and end all of evaluating a pitcher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-78157599228874476752011-03-17T12:34:36.328-04:002011-03-17T12:34:36.328-04:00I'd still prefer Rzep and Drabek in the rotati...I'd still prefer Rzep and Drabek in the rotation and Villanueva (0 ER this spring) in the bullpen over Reyes. But I have very little hope that Reyes or Litsch with be productive major leaguers.Peter DeMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025682416268680287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-19395827264722458432011-03-17T11:45:22.300-04:002011-03-17T11:45:22.300-04:00My prediction is that Jo-Jo and Litsch are 4 and 5...My prediction is that Jo-Jo and Litsch are 4 and 5 in the rotation. Zep and Drabeck both have options and this would delay Drabeck's service time. After a couple starts, if Jo-Jo flops, the better of zep and drabeck will be called up, much like what we saw last year with Dana Eveland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47951204949267183152011-03-17T11:38:24.046-04:002011-03-17T11:38:24.046-04:00Here's hoping Jo-JO has a good day against th...Here's hoping Jo-JO has a good day against the Philliesgsjaysnoreply@blogger.com