Comments on: Across the Affiliates 05/06/08 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:47:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Suns Fan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70636 Suns Fan Tue, 06 May 2008 11:48:45 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70636 <p>I haven't seen Stephen King with the team for a while. Maybe he was transfered out of Hagerstown to make room for Pena?</p> I haven’t seen Stephen King with the team for a while. Maybe he was transfered out of Hagerstown to make room for Pena?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70645 Brian Oliver Tue, 06 May 2008 12:04:28 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70645 <p>Suns Fan - King was re-assigned to extended spring a couple of weeks ago. My guess is they'll move one of the arms used last night, maybe Harrison, back to extended spring</p> Suns Fan - King was re-assigned to extended spring a couple of weeks ago. My guess is they’ll move one of the arms used last night, maybe Harrison, back to extended spring

]]> By: Suns Fan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70648 Suns Fan Tue, 06 May 2008 12:08:45 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70648 <p>Ah, that makes sense. I was out of the loop when that happened! I could see Peacock being sent back to extended Spring. He's had a rough go of it so far.</p> Ah, that makes sense. I was out of the loop when that happened! I could see Peacock being sent back to extended Spring. He’s had a rough go of it so far.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70651 Brian Oliver Tue, 06 May 2008 12:12:24 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70651 <p>re: Peacock ... that would be an understatement.</p> <p>Have you had many chances to see him in person? I wonder if there is something similar to what is going on with Ross Detwiler, a tweak to his mechanics which he has yet to get comfortable with.</p> re: Peacock … that would be an understatement.

Have you had many chances to see him in person? I wonder if there is something similar to what is going on with Ross Detwiler, a tweak to his mechanics which he has yet to get comfortable with.

]]> By: Jeff http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70656 Jeff Tue, 06 May 2008 12:22:26 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70656 <p>Leonard Davis should be in AA right now...</p> Leonard Davis should be in AA right now…

]]> By: Louis J. http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70661 Louis J. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:32:47 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70661 <p>Brian Thank you very much for your effort in posting the daily Across The Affiliates notes. I look forward to reading them each morning instead of the Washington Post Sports Page. You do a GREAT job!!!</p> Brian
Thank you very much for your effort in posting the daily Across The Affiliates notes. I look forward to reading them each morning instead of the Washington Post Sports Page. You do a GREAT job!!!

]]> By: Suns Fan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70665 Suns Fan Tue, 06 May 2008 12:42:11 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70665 <p>I've seen Peacock's last two starts. I am not an expert in pitching mechanics, and can only tell what I think the problem could be from my pictures and observations. To me, it looks like his back is twisted way over towards the first base line when he pitches his fast balls. The result: fast balls at the belt, which get hit into the trees. Even in low A, if you put a fast ball at the belt down the middle of the plate, it's going to be a home run.</p> <p>To be fair to Peacock, Greensboro has a stacked team offensively. That said, Municipal Stadium is a pitcher's park when the wind isn't blowing out; it's been blowing in and still for Peacock's last two starts.</p> <p>The Suns defense wasn't exactly stellar in either of Peacock's games too. That should definitely be viewed as a mitigating factor. Peacock isn't pitching well, but sometimes statistics in the minors get exaggerated.</p> <p>Going to extended spring to fix whatever problems in mechanics he has would be good. It could also be that he's trying to throw the ball too hard. Again, I'm not an expert in pitching.</p> I’ve seen Peacock’s last two starts. I am not an expert in pitching mechanics, and can only tell what I think the problem could be from my pictures and observations. To me, it looks like his back is twisted way over towards the first base line when he pitches his fast balls. The result: fast balls at the belt, which get hit into the trees. Even in low A, if you put a fast ball at the belt down the middle of the plate, it’s going to be a home run.

To be fair to Peacock, Greensboro has a stacked team offensively. That said, Municipal Stadium is a pitcher’s park when the wind isn’t blowing out; it’s been blowing in and still for Peacock’s last two starts.

The Suns defense wasn’t exactly stellar in either of Peacock’s games too. That should definitely be viewed as a mitigating factor. Peacock isn’t pitching well, but sometimes statistics in the minors get exaggerated.

Going to extended spring to fix whatever problems in mechanics he has would be good. It could also be that he’s trying to throw the ball too hard. Again, I’m not an expert in pitching.

]]> By: Tofu Dog http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70706 Tofu Dog Tue, 06 May 2008 14:33:53 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70706 <p>Do you think it could be the bats the Nationals are using? Maybe we bought a bat batch from Louisville.</p> Do you think it could be the bats the Nationals are using? Maybe we bought a bat batch from Louisville.

]]> By: Joe http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70757 Joe Tue, 06 May 2008 16:41:58 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70757 <p>Smolinski is heating up, hope that can continue.</p> Smolinski is heating up, hope that can continue.

]]> By: john http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70763 john Tue, 06 May 2008 16:59:54 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70763 <p>Rhinehart with another good game so far. I wonder if they'd consider just bumping him up to AA. Marrero doesn't seem to be ready yet and Rhinehart is old enough that he may be ready for a chance like that.</p> Rhinehart with another good game so far. I wonder if they’d consider just bumping him up to AA. Marrero doesn’t seem to be ready yet and Rhinehart is old enough that he may be ready for a chance like that.

]]> By: Eric http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70766 Eric Tue, 06 May 2008 17:14:12 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70766 <p>Is Rhinehart able to play another position besides 1B?</p> Is Rhinehart able to play another position besides 1B?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70771 Brian Oliver Tue, 06 May 2008 17:25:04 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70771 <p>Rhinehart played corner OF at the University of Arizona</p> Rhinehart played corner OF at the University of Arizona

]]> By: John http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70772 John Tue, 06 May 2008 17:29:44 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70772 <p>I wonder if he can pitch. I'm about ready to come out retirement and move to Hagerstown:)</p> I wonder if he can pitch. I’m about ready to come out retirement and move to Hagerstown:)

]]> By: pahou http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70807 pahou Tue, 06 May 2008 19:19:23 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70807 <p>Luke Montz suffered a concussion before the game last night in Harrisburg. John Stearn told us that he would be out for a couple of games.</p> Luke Montz suffered a concussion before the game last night in Harrisburg. John Stearn told us that he would be out for a couple of games.

]]> By: pahou http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70811 pahou Tue, 06 May 2008 19:28:08 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70811 <p>sorry John I know that your name is spelled Stearns.</p> sorry John I know that your name is spelled Stearns.

]]> By: eric http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70833 eric Tue, 06 May 2008 20:37:46 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-70833 <p>If they decide to move Rhinehart up I wonder if a position change might be in order if Marrero isn't looking ready to move to AA. Maybe if Burgess is ready too we can have a heart of the order in Potomac of Rhinehart, Marrero and Burgess.</p> <p>That should solve Potomac's offensive woes...</p> If they decide to move Rhinehart up I wonder if a position change might be in order if Marrero isn’t looking ready to move to AA. Maybe if Burgess is ready too we can have a heart of the order in Potomac of Rhinehart, Marrero and Burgess.

That should solve Potomac’s offensive woes…

]]> By: Suns Fan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-72921 Suns Fan Sat, 10 May 2008 22:25:23 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/06/across-the-affiliates-050608/#comment-72921 <p>I would say Rhinehart is a first baseman. He is pretty good defensively at first. His arm is lacking. If he was going to play the outfield, it'd have to be left. And I think that's a strech for Rhinehart.</p> I would say Rhinehart is a first baseman. He is pretty good defensively at first. His arm is lacking. If he was going to play the outfield, it’d have to be left. And I think that’s a strech for Rhinehart.

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