Comments on: Pat Venditte promoted to Tampa

By: Staten Island offense finally breaks out | River Avenue Blues

Staten Island offense finally breaks out | River Avenue Blues — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:37:31 +0000

[...] Low-A Charleston (4-3 win over Savannah) Jose Pirela: 2 for 5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K Ray Kruml & Taylor Grote: both 1 for 4 – Kruml doubled, drew a walk, scored a pair of runs, drove one in & K’ed … Grote K’ed twice Corban Joseph: 1 for 3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB Melky Mesa & Chase Weems: both 2 for 4 – Mesa drove in a run & stole a base … Weems doubled, K’ed twice & picked a runner off first with a snap throw Abe Almonte: 0 for 3, 1 Bb, 1 K Garrison Lassiter & Tommy Baldridge: both 0 for 4, 1 K Hector Noesi: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-2 GB/FB – not sure why he wa taken out of the game after two innings Charles Nolte: 2.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 1-3 GB/FB Brad Rulon: 3.1 IP, zeroes, 6 K, 1 WP, 0-5 GB/FB – dayum Jon Ortiz: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GB/FB – got his old closer job back now that Venditte’s been promoted [...]

By: Don’t get carried away with Cervelli…. | The Voice of Yankees Universe

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:37:15 +0000

[...] Pat Venditte has been promoted to Tampa. He was absolutely filthy with the Charleston Riverdogs this season. He struck out 40 batters in 30.2 innings. If you don’t remember, this is the famous ambidextrous pitcher. People are wondering if he will have this kind of success against more skilled players. Here’s his chance to face some tougher competition. [...]

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:42:07 +0000

Interesting that he was in front of Ortiz and Nolte.

Will Hovis move to AA?

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:31:50 +0000

Hopefully he is lights out in High-A. I really want to see him pitch in the majors one day. But the only way that will happen is if he continues to pitch lights out against the competition, since the Yankees are not high on him.

By: Billy

Billy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:10:16 +0000

i really wanna see venditte pitch in the majors, but the only way i see that happening is if he’s lights out in AAA, not just good. the yanks hesitancy to move him up to high A makes me think they have little plans for him. but if he’s lights out in high A, he’s on the right track.

By: Dela G

Dela G — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:08:30 +0000

man good luck to him, i have been rooting for him since i read his story 5 years ago

By: pat

pat — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:01:01 +0000

Relievers in A-ball tend to not have much trade value.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:53:01 +0000

I wonder if, given his recent struggles, the Yanks want to keep batters off-balance to promote Venditte’s value. While he certainly earned the promotion, hitting a roadblock and being promoted anyway seems like a chance to either boost his confidence or to keep the ball rolling in case Low-A hitters are starting to solve him.

No idea, just unfounded and irresponsible speculation on my part. The guy does have trade value (I think), so having him continue to face new hitters may be the plan with him.

By: RAB poster

RAB poster — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:44:32 +0000

Were their numbers comparable? If so, fine. If not, you can make a case for it but in basebal it’s very hard to tell who will be sucessful on a ML level. Someone pitching as dominantly has Venditte has been is really wasting himself down there.

By: Drew

Drew — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:38:43 +0000

Hopefully he plays tomorrow. I don’t think he can play tonight.