Caught the last 5 innings of the topes game last night, U-G-L-Y. Vlad started (why??) and sucked, wheres Oswaldo gave up 7 runs in the fifth to suck. The pitching down here has not impressed me at all this season. A few good starts from Sanders and Wayne (and I mean a FEW from Wayne) and thats about it. Strat did hit #27 though! Take that Delgado!!

 

by the way, topes lose 17-9 in the longest game of the season

yeah pitching has gotten a little thin down there. I just read that the Marlins released Wes Anderson? I must have missed when he got injured, a year or two ago he was one of our top pitching prospects.

Wow, Anderson got released? That's real disappointing. I know he had an injury a while ago, but I thought he'd be able to make it back.

 

I think pitching has been a problem for every team in the PCL. It's the definition of a hitter's league. Interesting to read today in the Herald (or Sentinel, forgot which one) that 2 teams have inquired about Kevin Hooper and the Marlins told them he is off limits. Must be preparing for the trade of Castillo.

yeah, from what i've heard Hooper has his bags packed waiting for Luis to get moved.

'burque, Still respect your opinon because you are there! (...topes) Stratton hit #27. Still swinging too much for the fences? Anyone helping him? Is he playing any first? Keep in touch. Front Office needs the help.

Can't really blame him for swinging for the fences seeing as how he's connected 27 times. Not sure if he's played any first yet, all i've seen is J. wood and D. wathan since Adrian has been gone. Going to go tonight though (hopefully!!) so I'll keep an eye out.

The reason Vlad started for the topes was because that would have been Nate Bump's scheduled start.

JBurque, how would you say Hooper has been doing?

.301 obp I hear...hmmm doesnt sound so good.

ugh

yeah but remember, hooper blew us away during sprig training, he can get it done, he's like our little go go version of david eckstein....i would like to give him a shot if we trade castillo

yeah, the only knock on Hoop has been his OBP but thats it. Everything I have seen looks good. Great glove, good wheels, Eckstein is a good comparison. Lots of line drive outs so he at least makes good contact. Marlins are really high on him and for good reason i think. The guy works his butt off in the field, a real gamer. Shades of Luis a little before he got fat.

yeah, the only knock on Hoop has been his OBP but thats it. Everything I have seen looks good. Great glove, good wheels, Eckstein is a good comparison. Lots of line drive outs so he at least makes good contact. Marlins are really high on him and for good reason i think. The guy works his butt off in the field, a real gamer. Shades of Luis a little before he got fat.

fat?? haha, how old is he??? any pop in that bat?

yeah, the only knock on Hoop has been his OBP but thats it. Everything I have seen looks good. Great glove, good wheels, Eckstein is a good comparison. Lots of line drive outs so he at least makes good contact. Marlins are really high on him and for good reason i think. The guy works his butt off in the field, a real gamer. Shades of Luis a little before he got fat.

fat?? haha, how old is he??? any pop in that bat? 26 right now. Luis fat not hoop :elefant

Hmmm. I wonder when Sanders will get the call? :mischief2 . Probaly later on in the season when the rosters expand. He will be a big lift when that happends and so will A.Nunez.

Hmmm. I wonder when Sanders will get the call? :mischief2 . Probaly later on in the season when the rosters expand. He will be a big lift when that happends and so will A.Nunez.

i must not be up to date on all our prospects........who is sanders?

he isnt a prospect...... he is a reliever in the minors who is playing well

 

i think he is 30

he isnt a prospect...... he is a reliever in the minors who is playing well

 

i think he is 30

LOL he is older than that.

Sanders is 34 years old

Sanders is 34 years old

Thanks for the info I was going to look it up on the Isotopes site but now I don't