Tom Glavine's stuff and delivery wasn't intimidating. He had a nice little career.

 

He also had an ugly first season. Shocking that a pitcher can get better.

Im not worried one bit about Heaney. When he was on, which was brief, you saw the nastiness of his pitches. I guess we hyped him up to be that immediate impact player much like Jose. Which isn't fair, let him develop at his own pace. There's no doubt he'll be no.2 behind Jose really, really soon.

You should've been a pro scout. You're able to determine how a 23-year old will do in his ML career after just seeing him four times. MLB teams sure missed the boat on you.

 

I've always thought that but scouting doesn't really pay enough anyway.

 

So I give my expertise away for free.

I've always thought that but scouting doesn't really pay enough anyway.

 

So I give my expertise away for free.

 

Can I give it back?

I probably would've left him up. Hand isn't really any better, and Heaney seems like the kind of guy who isn't going to get much out of another AAA stint. He was a control pitcher who had control issues at times when he was up. He also didn't locate pitches as well as he is known for, leading to the big HRs.

 

He isn't losing anything by being sent down, but I don't think he's gaining anything either.

I probably would've left him up. Hand isn't really any better, and Heaney seems like the kind of guy who isn't going to get much out of another AAA stint. He was a control pitcher who had control issues at times when he was up. He also didn't locate pitches as well as he is known for, leading to the big HRs.

 

He isn't losing anything by being sent down, but I don't think he's gaining anything either.

 

The way I see it is... What he can lose by staying up and pitching poorly is greater than what he can gain by being sent down. If that makes any sense. Better to send him down now than later.

Heaney pitched 23 innings in AAA. Yeah he was filthy for those 23 but he could use a bit more. We'll definitely see him again this year but I think it'll be good for him to get another 4 or 5 starts in the minors. Like others have said, not everyone is instantly amazing like Jose.

 

As for Marisnick, his speed and glove are so good. Wish he would learn how to hit, which obviously doesn't happen overnight. For now, he'll stay in the minors with occasional call up when we need someone to replace a hitter that goes on the DL. We'll just have to wait to see if he can get some consistent time in the majors.

Ya'll are wack for criticisizng Heaney's stuff. His slider is mlb ready and pretty devestating if you actually watched him pitch it. His fastball and change up were the issues during his short stint in the majors

It was all location from what I saw. He should be fine. Definitely not someon who should challenge the center of the zone though.

It was all location from what I saw. He should be fine. Definitely not someon who should challenge the center of the zone though.

 

Absolutely agree. All 5 home runs he gave up were off poorly located fastballs. Hopefully it's a rude awakening for a guy who rarely gave up HRs in milb as you can't get away with that s*** in the majors. His slider is really good and I'm pretty sure anyone who says otherwise didn't actually see him throw one or knows what a slider is (#s support what I'm saying so I'm not just pulling the "eye test" here).

Can I give it back?

 

You may certainly ignore it.

You may certainly ignore it.

 

I believe is has some value according to your previous post-

 

If I show a receipt can I return it for store credit? I need new socks and a trash can to put future ignored posts.

Marisnick, is Cameron Maybin light.

 

I see what you did there.

hey guys good news for Capps I guess:

 

Carter Capps (elbow) is expected to resume a throwing program in the next few days.

Capps has been shut down since late May with a right elbow sprain. He obviously has a long ways to go but could rejoin the Marlins' bullpen next month sometime if he's able to progress without setbacks. Jul 4 - 11:11 AM

That is good news. He can take over for Gregg.

sweet. I totally forgot about the Capp'n

That is good news. He can take over for Gregg.

 

Lord help us if Gregg is still on the team in August

Lord help us if Gregg is still on the team in August

 

Oh lawd!

Lord help us if Gregg is still on the team in August

 

Your God can't save us.

Oh lawd!

 

You can't lose hope when it's hopeless. You gotta hope more, then put your fingers in your ears and go, "Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah!... "

Heaney pitched in AAA tonight. Threw 72 pitches and didn't make it through the 3rd inning.

I think his confidence is a bit shaken. He'll figure it out. Might be the first time he's really struggled and he needs to figure out how to get through it.

He didn't seem to be doing bad after the first two innings. That third inning just gave him hell.

 

I wouldn't be shocked if his confidence is out of whack. I mean he was mowing down hitters at every level in the minors, it's not crazy to think he was as surprised as we were at the struggles he faced in the majors. Heaney needs the rest of the year in the minors and hopefully he gets his stuff together in time for 2015.