Stros vs. Phils - Saturday game

[jaklewein]

Went to the game yesterday.

Notes: 

Palmisano left a lot to be desired in the catch/throw department.  He did not show a quick release, nor a strong arm.

Ortiz was throwing 90-91 on his fastball most of the game.

Norris looked fantastic.  94-95 on the fastball...great slider...good location.

Can see why Phils decided against dealing Carrasco last year at the deadline.  He had no idea where the ball was going to go, but had a live fastball and a wicked curve.

[homer]

Palmisano left a lot to be desired in the catch/throw department.  He did not show a quick release, nor a strong arm.

The Reds abused him on the bases last Wednesday.

[chuck]

Palmisano left a lot to be desired in the catch/throw department.  He did not show a quick release, nor a strong arm.

Terrible. I mean, he's been embarrassed by teams just running wild on him. And he's been given a LOT of playing time, particularly for a guy that I thought had no chance of making the team. On a happier note, Castro's arm and release seem pretty good. I haven't seen too many guys run on him, on Castro, mainly because he's not seen very many innings that I've seen.

[SaltyParker]

Palmisano has thrown out 0 of 9 runners in 34 innings
Castro threw out 1 of 2 in 13.1 innings

[Mr. Happy]

Palmisano has thrown out 0 of 9 runners in 34 innings
Castro threw out 1 of 2 in 13.1 innings

Between Palmisano's performance and the paltry hitting from Q (who I think is still at the Blutarski line for the spring) and Towles, possibly reenergized the interest in Pudge.

[Bench]

Between Palmisano's performance and the paltry hitting from Q (who I think is still at the Blutarski line for the spring) and Towles, possibly reenergized the interest in Pudge.

The interest by whom?

ETA:  Nevermind.  I hadn't seen the other thread yet.

[chuck]

I can't imagine that the team is making any sort of evaluation of Quintero based on his hitting this spring.

[Noe]

I can't imagine that the team is making any sort of evaluation of Quintero based on his hitting this spring.

Boggles the mind if they were.  But juneberno!

[Mr. Happy]

I can't imagine that the team is making any sort of evaluation of Quintero based on his hitting this spring.

I agree. However, I think that the club has always questioned Q's ability to hit MLB pitching consistently. I'm glad that we got Pudge. that's one less almost automatic out in the lineup.

[chuck]

I agree. However, I think that the club has always questioned Q's ability to hit MLB pitching consistently. I'm glad that we got Pudge. that's one less almost automatic out in the lineup.

I doubt that they question his hitting at all. I think they know perfectly well that he can't hit.

[Mr. Happy]

What does this portend for yesterday's golden boy Towles?

[MusicMan]

What does this portend for yesterday's golden boy Towles?

Another year in Round Rock.

[jaklewein]

Another year in Round Rock.

Which is what he needs in my opinion.  Take what you know is probably going to be a year...focus, work hard and see what happens.  At the end of the year he'll be a factor or he won't.  If he isn't, then Castro will be knocking on the door.