April 26, 201016 yr 22 year old pitcher has started four times for the Suns this season, after spending last year at Jupiter and going 9-5. He's basically given up nothing ... less than 1 h/w per inning and an era under 1.00 while striking out a hitter an inning. It may be early for Sanabia, but if the Marlins need a pitcher soon ... and they likely will ... he's doing a lot better in AA than any of the current staff ever did. He is not listed among any of the top team prospects.
April 26, 201016 yr If you ever went to the minor league forum you would realize this is simply not the case. Routinely rated in the 11-20 range of our prospects, and among our top 3-6 SP prospects depending on who you talk to. His velocity took a dip last year into the mid 80s (he should be low 90s) which has made him a C+/C level prospect and not higher. If he is throwing low 90s this year, he has the ability to shoot up as the performance may be respective of his talent/upside versus control dominating kid hitters. Have to wait and see reports on that before getting to excited. I am optimistic. He is behind West, Miller, Vanden Hurk, Hand, James, and maybe Kaminska, a healthy Winters, and Berglund, but he's right after them and certainly an arm to watch. Post in other forum. This is not a MLB issue.
May 18, 201016 yr Author Strasburg was born 7/20/88. 1.06 era in 34 innings. 14 hits, just 8 walks and 40 K's. Sanabia was born 9/8/1988. 1.42 era in 44 innings at Jacksonville. 29 hits, just 11 walks and 39 K's. Alejandro Sanabia starts for the eighth time this season tonight. I hope to see him with Los Marlins soon.
May 18, 201016 yr Strasburg was born 7/20/88. 1.06 era in 34 innings. 14 hits, just 8 walks and 40 K's. Sanabia was born 9/8/1988. 1.42 era in 44 innings at Jacksonville. 29 hits, just 11 walks and 39 K's. Alejandro Sanabia starts for the eighth time this season tonight. I hope to see him with Los Marlins soon. facepalm
May 18, 201016 yr When people learn that AA is AA unless you're Mike Stanton, the world will be a better place.
May 19, 201016 yr If he continues it for another month I'd call him up only if nate robertson started to really struggle or something
May 19, 201016 yr Just another really great start from Sanabia last night. I like how you think you are smarter than everyone, when this guy has been on everyone's Marlins radar for 2 years. I'm glad you are on the bandwagon, but you should relax a bit about assuming all our prospects succeeding in Jacksonville should immediately be sent to the MLB roster.
May 20, 201016 yr I think Cornfield contributed some interesting Marlin baseball information. That some pitcher in AA (or AAA, or whever he is) pitched well last night and is pitching well this season. I was enlightened not offended. That's not what his intention was. He does this over multiple threads in nearly all his posts to make his point that the AA kids should replace "the bums" on the MLB roster.
May 21, 201016 yr Watch out here, Sanabia's starting to strike some guys out. (45 k's in 50 IP)33 hits in 50 inning? I'm going to keep an eye out for this kid,.
June 13, 201016 yr Author 23 year old pitcher Alejandro Sanabia continues to toil in AA at Jacksonville while Nolasco and Volstad continue to get lit up a bit for the Marlins. How does a struggling rotation not need Sanabia.? His ERA is a sparkling 1.86 and his WHIP is .88. Volstad never produced numbers like that at AA before coming up to the Marlins. Before the season gets away altogether, it's time to give minor league pitchers like Sanabia some run. Sanabia is on the mound tonight for Jacksonville.
June 13, 201016 yr Author So, you are telling me that 1) the Marlins don't need to get better or 2) you are comfortable with Volstad and Nolasco?
June 13, 201016 yr So, you are telling me that 1) the Marlins don't need to get better or 2) you are comfortable with Volstad and Nolasco? I think what they're saying is that we've seen enough young pitchers in recent seasons come up and get pounded back down (Sean West, Ryan Tucker, and some other guys I can't remember) that we'd rather stick with what we've got for now. I think our SP isn't horrible. I'd rather have a young rookie like that come out of the bullpen then be a starting pitcher.
June 13, 201016 yr Sanabia is really raw and not ready. Statistical dominance in AA doesn't always, and really not usually, translate to success in the bigs. Volstad was a MUCH better prospect than Sanabia in AA. I've told you a billion times, go look at Yusmeiro Petits AA stats. Learn about minor league baseball and player development before demanding everyone in the minors should jump our major leaguers. Also, learn about the 40 man roster and why that's additionally problematic. Jhan Marinez. That is who is next.
June 13, 201016 yr So, you are telling me that 1) the Marlins don't need to get better or 2) you are comfortable with Volstad and Nolasco? I'm not comfortable with Nolasco, I think we need Nic Ungs.
June 13, 201016 yr Sanabia is really raw and not ready. Statistical dominance in AA doesn't always, and really not usually, translate to success in the bigs. Volstad was a MUCH better prospect than Sanabia in AA. I've told you a billion times, go look at Yusmeiro Petits AA stats. Learn about minor league baseball and player development before demanding everyone in the minors should jump our major leaguers. Also, learn about the 40 man roster and why that's additionally problematic. Jhan Marinez. That is who is next. How far away is he?
June 13, 201016 yr Sanabia is really raw and not ready. Statistical dominance in AA doesn't always, and really not usually, translate to success in the bigs. Volstad was a MUCH better prospect than Sanabia in AA. I've told you a billion times, go look at Yusmeiro Petits AA stats. Learn about minor league baseball and player development before demanding everyone in the minors should jump our major leaguers. Also, learn about the 40 man roster and why that's additionally problematic. Jhan Marinez. That is who is next. How far away is he? He was JUST promoted from High A, so he needs at least some time to show he can deal with AA hitters before we start thinking about a promotion to the bigs.
June 13, 201016 yr This thread sucks.I used to respond to threads like this seriously, but I'm not even bothering anymore.
June 13, 201016 yr Sanabia is really raw and not ready. Statistical dominance in AA doesn't always, and really not usually, translate to success in the bigs. Volstad was a MUCH better prospect than Sanabia in AA. I've told you a billion times, go look at Yusmeiro Petits AA stats. Learn about minor league baseball and player development before demanding everyone in the minors should jump our major leaguers. Also, learn about the 40 man roster and why that's additionally problematic. Jhan Marinez. That is who is next. How far away is he? He was JUST promoted from High A, so he needs at least some time to show he can deal with AA hitters before we start thinking about a promotion to the bigs. I don't expect to see him this year unless the bullpen continues to suck (so like another month or so). But Beinfest has been aggressive with pitchers in the past (Logan Kensing, Burke Badenhop, Rick VandenHurk all skipped AA)
June 13, 201016 yr Sanabia is really raw and not ready. Statistical dominance in AA doesn't always, and really not usually, translate to success in the bigs. Volstad was a MUCH better prospect than Sanabia in AA. I've told you a billion times, go look at Yusmeiro Petits AA stats. Learn about minor league baseball and player development before demanding everyone in the minors should jump our major leaguers. Also, learn about the 40 man roster and why that's additionally problematic. Jhan Marinez. That is who is next. How far away is he? He was JUST promoted from High A, so he needs at least some time to show he can deal with AA hitters before we start thinking about a promotion to the bigs. I don't expect to see him this year unless the bullpen continues to suck (so like another month or so). But Beinfest has been aggressive with pitchers in the past (Logan Kensing, Burke Badenhop, Rick VandenHurk all skipped AA) Yeah, and none of those moves have turned out especially well
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