General Sports Water Cooler

From today's KLaw chad:

Brian (Gilbert, AZ)

Bundy and Bradley have both pitched very well so far, but how come the Orioles are only having bundy go 3 innings while the Dbacks have let Bradley go 5 and 6 innings?
Klaw
(3:06 PM)

I don't know. I prefer Arizona's approach. Pitchers need to learn to turn pro lineups over three times. Putting Bundy on the Taillon plan won't accomplish that - and I don't know that there's any firm evidence that it keeps pitchers healthy, either. We know overwork is bad, but that doesn't imply that underwork is good.

Mike (Arlington, VA)

Since Bundy has struck out 12 of the 18 batters he has faced this season (while allowing no hits or walks). Do you see the Orioles wasting much more of his time at Delmarva?
Klaw
(3:09 PM)

He should be in AA, and again, going longer per outing. We're likely overrating him because he can amp up for a shorter outing and doesn't have to face any hitters three times. But he belongs in AA anyway.

Phil (AZ)

Would you rather have Teheran through 2015 or Bundy through 2016? Yes, it's a fantasy-related question, and I don't need innings from either in 2012.
Klaw
(3:41 PM)

Bundy. This likely won't happen, but there's a chance that the top 2 prospects in baseball next winter will both be Orioles.

Don (Quad Cities)

Is there anyone in the minors right now that you'd predict with an obp of .400?
Klaw
(3:39 PM)

I think a healthy Rendon could do that. I think Trout will do it. I'm starting to think Machado might end up there.

Andy (Fairless Hills)

Machado looks to be up to the challenge in Bowie. Smart idea to put him and Schoop there?
Klaw
(3:32 PM)

Machado for sure. Schoop surprised me. Don't think he's that advanced as a hitter.

I still don't believe that teams drafting in the top 10 are going to have a huge problem signing draft picks. It's hard to see a high school kid is not signing for 4.2 million because he thinks he can get maybe 750,000 more in 3 years time by going 1 or 2 spots higher that really doesn't make sense.

It makes me feel great about the future that even law says we may have the top 2 prospects in the game come winter.

4/12

Norfolk - 1-0 W

Tillman - 5.2 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K, 8:1 GB:FO
Avery - 1-4, 3B, R, K
Adams - 0-3, 2 K
Mahoney - 0-3
Miller - 2-3, 3B, 2B, K
Bell - 0-2, BB
Antonelli - 0-2, BB, K

Bowie - 6-1 W

Petit - 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 10:1 GB:FO
Hoes - 0-4, 2 BB, K
Wheeler - 2-6, R, K
Machado - 2-4, BB, 2 K
Townsend - 0-5, R, K
Waring - 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, K
Schoop - 2-5, RBI, K

Frederick - 8-5 L

Simon - 5.1 IP, 8 R (4 ER), 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 11:1 GB:FO
Mummey - 0-3, R, BB, K
Baker - 1-3, HR, R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 K

Delmarva - 3-2 L

Berry - 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K, 6:3 GB:FO
Davis - 1-4, BB, 2 K
Ruettiger - 0-4, R, 3 K
Esposito - 1-4, R, K
Narron - 0-4, 3 K
Delmonico - 0-4, K
Givens - 1-2, RBI, BB, K

Throw in another top 3 pick and Jorge Soler, then things are really cooking.

At least the farm system is doing better (albeit early) than it ever has

er I shouldn't say doing, I guess looking better. I don't care if they win as long as the prospects are developing and looking like they can contribute at a high level

Ohlman was in a car accident in ST. Hit by a drunk driver. I believe he's on the DL.

isn't delmarva on a 6 man rotation?

Steve Melewski ‏ @masnSteve

Dylan Bundy's next outing is likely to be Tuesday at Delmarva and will probably be another 3 IP game. They may bump to 4 IP after that.

The bats at Delmarva are having a little more trouble than I imagined. Especially Esposito since he played in the sec

At least schoop had a solid game finally

Schoop was terrible in his first month at Frederick last year before he began tearing it up. He knows how to make adjustments, I'm not too worried about his slow start.

2 days ago i think. depth for the rotation, obviously. think he was inserted in the norfolk rotation