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02 Jul 2009 |
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| In this installment of "Looking at the Rookies" we will look at the rookies that will continue to perform as they have been. It takes a good ballplayer to come into the league and perform consistently and consistently well. It doesn't necessarily speak to their long-term status but these players should be reliable performers for the rest of the year.
Trevor Cahill- It was a pretty rough start for Cahill but he has shown some moxie in battling with some bad outings. He has lowered his ERA from the high 5.00’s to 4.23. We have come to learn that he is no strikeout machine, but he is still only 21 years old and has plenty of time to get better in that regard. Cahill has been up and down for most of the season. That is about how Cahill will go for the rest of the season and he will likely finish with an ERA right around 4.25. He still needs to develop an out pitch and avoid staying away from deep counts. Cahill is a decent option the rest of the way, but nothing special at this point. Tommy Hanson- Hanson was impressive in his start against the Yankees, which was a real litmus test for the young man. Hanson is similar to the other young rookie pitchers in that he must be able to lengthen his outings to become a more valuable fantasy pitcher. While Hanson has shown his phenomenal stuff, he has been a bit wild as well. Actually, he has been lucky. His ERA stands at 2.48 while sporting a 1.41 WHIP. When I say that we will see more of the same from Hanson, he will continue to have a high K/9 rate but a high BB/9 as well. Where his ERA will end up is hard to tell but if he continues to walk hitters at this rate it will most certainly inflate. He is still an elite prospect with a future as bright as any. David Price- Expectations were higher than Price has performed to at this point. Many felt that the stretch run and playoff experience from last season would have gone a long way in tempering the young future ace. While he hasn’t been horrible, he hasn’t been great either. You have to love the strikeouts that you’re getting from him but his wildness has been troubling. While we should see some improvement, it won’t be All-Star caliber by any stretch. Price is much like Hanson in that his wildness is effective at times and detrimental at other times. If the Rays are to make a run at the post-season, they will need Price on top of his game. Nolan Reimold- This guy is an interesting case. He is an older prospect at 26 years old, but has shown some for real pop. His development will depend upon his playing time but when he plays, he hits. He currently leads all AL rookies in HR (9) but his RBI chances have been few and far-between. Even so, Reimold remains a top candidate for AL Rookie of the Year. Randy Wells- I’m sure there are many out there thinking that Wells is overrated at this point, but he may be the most underrated of all the rookies. His numbers are well above-average for a rookie pitcher but he is legit. The key to Wells’ success is that he keeps the ball down and throws strikes. He has also shown the ability to strike hitters out as well. By saying that we will see more of the same from Wells, I mean that he will continue to strike out hitters at a decent rate and limit the walks. He will likely get hit a little harder in the second half but his peripherals will remain consistent. Keep him in your lineup on a weekly basis. Which of these players are you most confident will remain consistent? Which of them would you want most for the rest of the season? Who would you add to this list?
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