Someone tell me something about this guy (I think he's in the majors by now actually, so if he is--please move this topic)

 

Anyone seen him pitch before? What's his stuff like; his repetoire; his control?

 

Thanks!

Joel's just a flame-thrower...basically throws a fastball (2 seam and 4 seam) that will reach mid-90s a lot of the time. Also throws a pretty good curve that is in the mid-80s range.

 

Great control when he is on. Almost unhittable when the throws that fastball in the right spot.

Ya, I heard Gammons speaking highly of him on Boog's show a few days ago...

 

I stopped by a sports store and picked up a Bowman chrome '04 pack, got his rookie card. It's worth 5-6 bucks right now (near mintish), and I'm excited about the prospects of his career...

 

Is it a keeper, or sell while it's high?

Keep it, I guess.

 

He's going to be good man. Real good. Especially if he continues to develop like he has over the last couple of years.

Ya, I heard Gammons speaking highly of him on Boog's show a few days ago...

 

I stopped by a sports store and picked up a Bowman chrome '04 pack, got his rookie card. It's worth 5-6 bucks right now (near mintish), and I'm excited about the prospects of his career...

 

Is it a keeper, or sell while it's high?

 

Keep it for sure. Could be an ace with Verlander and Bonderman in 2 years. Has slight control issues, but he has overwhelming stuff.

And if he's not in the rotation, he could be an elite closer.

Anyone have a clip of him with the Tigers? I doubt I'll ever get to see Detroit on tv.

Ya, I heard Gammons speaking highly of him on Boog's show a few days ago...

 

I stopped by a sports store and picked up a Bowman chrome '04 pack, got his rookie card. It's worth 5-6 bucks right now (near mintish), and I'm excited about the prospects of his career...

 

Is it a keeper, or sell while it's high?

 

Keep it for sure. Could be an ace with Verlander and Bonderman in 2 years. Has slight control issues, but he has overwhelming stuff.

 

 

Who would you rather have...Zumaya or Verlander???

Who would you rather have...Zumaya or Verlander???

 

I'd take Verlander. Zumaya has had control (4.19 BB/9, versus Verlander's 1.97) his minor league career, and he doesn't offer any significant upgrades in H/9, K/9, HR/9, etc potential to Verlander. Both are really good so you can't lose either way, but I see Verlander as a little safer because he's more polished of a pitcher right now. Tigers are going to have a ridiculous staff in 2 years with Bonderman, Verlander, Zumaya, Tata, and Maroth/Robertson. Ridiculous.

When Zumaya hit Baltimore's Chris Gomez, an ex-Tiger, flush on the left hand with a 97-mph pitch on Wednesday night, there was little doubt in Leyland's mind what had happened.

 

Even though Gomez stayed in the game, he was pinch-hit for in the ninth because he couldn't grip the bat. The Orioles placed him on the 60-day disabled list on Thursday with a broken left hand.

 

"There was no doubt [Gomez] broke it," Leyland said. "You could hear it."

So....do I sell?