Comments on: IPK helps Scranton to the division title

By: Offense leads Tampa to division title | River Avenue Blues

Offense leads Tampa to division title | River Avenue Blues — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:20:51 +0000

[...] One year ago today on DotF, Ian Kennedy pitched Triple-A Scranton to a division title. [...]

By: Hitman

Hitman — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:13:22 +0000

The biggest problem with both Kennedy and Hughes is the lack of stuff. Hughes is basically a 2 pitch pitcher with only a slightly above average fastball and Kennedy appears to have a slew of problems. Both have been in the minors attempting to improve their pitches. Hughes has been taught the cutter but has not looked particularly dominant lately. Hopefully the AFL will help these two. I’m assuming some combination of Sanchez, Hughes, Joba, Kennedy, Garcia are headed there. Brackman and Bleich might have an outside shot.

By: Malcard89

Malcard89 — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:42:45 +0000

yes, this is the ian kennedy we all know and love… owning minor leaguers and still cant maintain a good GB/FB ratio. 4-6? seriously? the same kind of game he had tonight would have gotten him crushed in the majors.

By: bill

bill — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:19:54 +0000

Yeah maybe he can be that. But definitely not 8th or 9th. No way

By: bill

bill — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:16:45 +0000

He threw harder when he was younger. And Mariano throws in the mid 90′s WITH movement and location.

By: SIYanksOS

SIYanksOS — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:02:20 +0000

Hoffman the all time leader in saves tops off at 89 and has for over a decade. You neeed anymore closers who throw 89? It’s not velocity its location. Mariano the best of all time throws 1 pitch, how’s his career going?

By: tremont

tremont — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:01:52 +0000

I can’t write Kennedy off yet. Sure he has been awful in his 40 major league innings this year. Is he a great pitcher? Of course not. Will he ever be? Probably not. However when you are 23 years old and you have established that you are already FAR too good for AAA, I can’t help but think you will become a decent big league pitcher. Maybe his success will come with another organization. I predict an extended run of John Garland-esque league average performance for IPK. There’s nothing wrong with that.

By: tremont

tremont — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:49:49 +0000

The fact that he NEVER will have to face a platoon disadvantage means that he can get by with subpar stuff. Nobody thinks he can be a big league closer, but perhaps he can be a 6th or 7th man out of the pen.

By: RPimpsner

RPimpsner — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:39:52 +0000

Bill, I do not know what scouts you talk to. I talk to scouts and they say the opposite.

By: Lanny

Lanny — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:33:02 +0000

I’m pretty done with IPK and his minor league stats. The kid needs to mature and get tougher.