I was looking at prospects and how several of ours have been struggling.  Pallette was moved to the bullpen recently.  I understand small sample sizes but....... before the move his last four starts yielded

12.6 IP,   21H,  16 ER, 9 W, 8K.       post move to bullpen , he has six appearances 

11.6 IP,    6H.      2 ER,  1W, 20K

Again, small sample sizes, but that is a dramatic difference.  Like, really dramatic.  Is it the role?  Did he get pissed with the change?  Did something click or is he doing something different?  I haven't been watching the games so has anyone heard or noticed anything?    Kelley and Dalquist have both been much better in the pen as well.  A major league reliever would be disappointing but a lot better than nothing or after some success could they possibly get another starting shot?

Drafting injured college pitchers in the 2nd round hasn't worked out real good.  Pallette is struggling to regain his command and Taylor who obviously has great stuff is injured again. 

38 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Drafting injured college pitchers in the 2nd round hasn't worked out real good.  Pallette is struggling to regain his command and Taylor who obviously has great stuff is injured again. 

Taylor has a lat strain. That can happen to anyone. Pallette always had significant reliever risk, even if he wasn’t hurt, but I will defend that Taylor pick to my dying breath. I think he’s the 4th or 5th best guy in the system. Nasty stuff and an idea of how to pitch.

2 hours ago, BamaDoc said:

I was looking at prospects and how several of ours have been struggling.  Pallette was moved to the bullpen recently.  I understand small sample sizes but....... before the move his last four starts yielded

12.6 IP,   21H,  16 ER, 9 W, 8K.       post move to bullpen , he has six appearances 

11.6 IP,    6H.      2 ER,  1W, 20K

Again, small sample sizes, but that is a dramatic difference.  Like, really dramatic.  Is it the role?  Did he get pissed with the change?  Did something click or is he doing something different?  I haven't been watching the games so has anyone heard or noticed anything?    Kelley and Dalquist have both been much better in the pen as well.  A major league reliever would be disappointing but a lot better than nothing or after some success could they possibly get another starting shot?

It could be something like being able to simplify their offerings and minimize their through process in the bullpen.  It could also be their stuff just plays up that much more when not having to think about going 100 pitches.

12 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

It could be something like being able to simplify their offerings and minimize their through process in the bullpen.  It could also be their stuff just plays up that much more when not having to think about going 100 pitches.

Also, some pitchers like regular work. Not everyone is cut out for the 5 day schedule.

The numbers were so good I just figure it is worth following.  For a guy with more walks than Ks to switch to 20/1 is something.  Heck if it continues he may decide he likes relief or like a Reylondo guy , maybe is better as a starter in the future.  Speaking of Lopez, is anyone aware of anything explaining his success this year?

His issue has always been throwing strikes. Something has obviously clicked. He's earned another crack at starting at this point. 

The few times I've seen him on TV it was his inability to get fastballs over for strikes that caused him to fall behind in counts.

 

1 minute ago, mac9001 said:

His issue has always been throwing strikes. Something has obviously clicked. He's earned another crack at starting at this point. 

The few times I've seen him on TV it was his inability to get fastballs over for strikes that caused him to fall behind in counts.

 

Yeah, I would imagine they go back to starting him in spring training again next year.  You give it a few months and see what happens.

Update: Still dominating