2018 Minor League Thread

[macbdog]

Complete aside to nothing: Yan Gomes is married you the daughter of Atlee Hammaker. Indians need to sign their future children to contracts now.

 

[AZ_]

Shane Bieber tonight in Altoona

6.0 IP, 2H, 0 BB, 9 K

72 pitches

Bieber tonight vs. Binghamton

7.0 IP, 4H, 0 BB, 8 K

85 pitches - 64 strikes

Fastball up to 94

Bieber tonight vs. Altoona

7.0 IP, 4H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

86 pitches - 69 strikes


Total: 20 IP, 10 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 23 K

 

[AZ_]

Mitch Brown came in to relieve Bieber.

Pushed 99 mph+

5 IP, 1H, 2 BB, 8 K so far this season.

May have started to put the command together as a reliever.

 

[AZ_]

Looks like my favorite hitter, Nolan Jones is currently on the shelf. 7-day DL

Had 3 walks in 2 games

1-for-2 with 2BB in his return tonight.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

Francisco Mejia is not a shrewd business man.

https://www.apnews.com/979a62510067...tm_medium=AP_Sports&__twitter_impression=true

 

[Chris]

Francisco Mejia is not a shrewd business man.

https://www.apnews.com/979a62510067...tm_medium=AP_Sports&__twitter_impression=true

Holy shit.

 

[Derek]

Bieber tonight vs. Altoona

7.0 IP, 4H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

86 pitches - 69 strikes


Total: 20 IP, 10 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 23 K

I’m swooning over here

In your opinion, what’s his ceiling? I’ve been in love with the guy since his debut, and he’s exceeded all expectations the last two years.

Could he be a top 50 guy by midseason?

 

[AZ_]

I’m swooning over here

In your opinion, what’s his ceiling? I’ve been in love with the guy since his debut, and he’s exceeded all expectations the last two years.

Could he be a top 50 guy by midseason?

He definitely can be a Top 50.

That type of control, you're hoping for a high end #2 long-term. He's still got the frame to add some additional weight as well.

He's walked 12 guys in more than 210 innings for his career. Doesn't get hit hard.

Classic Indians type, never really does any one thing great at this point, but can develop into something really special given how well he seems to understand pitching.

 

[Urban]

RHP Shane Bieber
Akron RubberDucks (Indians)
Ht/Wt:6-3/195 lbs. B/T: R/R DOB: May 31, 1995

Season Stats: 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 20 IP, 10 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 23 K

Either there’s something in the water down in Akron, or Bieber is simply coming into his own. If it’s the latter, it’s a scary realization for opposing hitters in the Eastern League this season.

Bieber, 22, is a wizard when it comes to command. Over 173 ? innings of work in 2017 — a season in which Bieber jumped three levels in all — Bieber walked a mere 10 batters and his accuracy has only shown an upward trend since then. Bieber’s walk rate in 2017 led all of Minor League Baseball and coming into 2018, he’s still proving how hard it will be to match his eye for location from the hill.

A lanky 6-3, 195 pounds, Bieber uses his full height in a well-proportioned way, working from an average three-quarters slot to achieve good downhill plane. Bieber works a four-pitch mix that all sit average to flashing plus, and a few added ticks to his heater since his debut have made him that much more attractive as a prospect.

Bieber’s fastball will tap as high as 95 mph, sitting more comfortably between 92 and 94 mph with enough life to create plenty of swing-and-misses and keep hitters guessing. Bieber’s curveball has made the greatest strides out of his secondary offerings, flashing as a future plus pitch. He also has an average-grade changeup and slider. Bieber’s natural feel on the hill for his other offerings has worked to his advantage in developing the rest of his secondary pitches.

Bieber already showed the durability and ingredients of a successful number four starter, and 2018 is only solidifying that. Named the No. 5 prospect in the Indians system by Baseball America, Bieber is off to a dominating start to the season. At the rate he’s going, don’t expect Bieber to stay put in the Eastern League for long.

 

[Derek]

Bieber gave up runs

I'm devastated

 

[sportscoach]

I actually had Bieber being added to the 40 man roster in preseason predictions. I feel in 19, he will make his major league debut and could even make the roster if we move Carrasco next season (we could trade Carrasco to help replace the guys we lost).

 

[Derek]

I actually had Bieber being added to the 40 man roster in preseason predictions. I feel in 19, he will make his major league debut and could even make the roster if we move Carrasco next season (we could trade Carrasco to help replace the guys we lost).

He'll get added whenever he's called up. No other reason to do it.

 

[sportscoach]

He'll get added whenever he's called up. No other reason to do it.

I know as much, just figured this is the season he can easily end up on the September team and a starter next season. Barring injury without a doubt Bieber will be with the tribe at some point next season.

 

[Derek]

I know as much, just figured this is the season he can easily end up on the September team and a starter next season. Barring injury without a doubt Bieber will be with the tribe at some point next season.

It just semantics, but why not just say "get called up"?

 

[Kevalier]

I actually had Bieber being added to the 40 man roster in preseason predictions. I feel in 19, he will make his major league debut and could even make the roster if we move Carrasco next season (we could trade Carrasco to help replace the guys we lost).