 who was effective in his first 10 pro appearances (2-2 with a 2.55 ERA). But where’s the dominance? Only 29 Ks in 42 innings. I tend to agree with John Sickels‘ analysis, as stated here. I’ll quote: “Just like in college: looks like a pitcher, good arm, but doesn’t dominate the way you think he should.” Outlook for next season: Low-A rotation.

David Fischer was an 18th round 2012 draft pick who started the year in the bullpen and ended it in the rotation (probably to make up for promotions). Numbers were soso; 4.96 ERA in total, slightly better in 8 starts. I’m not sure he’s done enough to win a rotation spot in any 2013 team. Outlook for next season: Repeating short-A in the bullpen.

Ivan Pineyro dominated the GCL, moved up to short-A and was not as effective, getting shelled his last two outings to balloon his ERA to 5.50 in 34 1/3 short-A innings. It took him a year to solve GCL, perhaps it’ll take him 2013 to solve short-A. Outlook for next season: Repeating short-A in the rotation.

Brian Rauhearned a quick promotion out of Short-A and finished the year in Hagerstown. Outlook for next season: (from the low-A post): low-A rotation.

Other guys who got spot starts here and there (non-rehab):

Silvio Medinagot four spot starts amongst 16 short-A appearances and was something of a “wild thing;” 9 hit batsmen and 5 wild pitches to go with 20 walks in 47 innings. His 4.98 ERA was well-earned. He did average a K/inning. The DSL graduate turned 22 and finished his 3rd pro season. Outlook for next season: I could see him trying the low-A bullpen despite his numbers; he can always drop back down if he can’t cut it there or loses out amongst stiff competition.

Jason Smith had one spot start and 11 other appearances; he was basically awful in all of them, to the tune of a 7.94 ERA in 22 2/3 innings before getting shut down in early August. This 2011 undrafted free agent was good in 2011 in the rookie-league but couldn’t
who was effective in his first 10 pro appearances (2 - 2 with a 2.55 ERA). But where ’s the dominance? Only 29 potassium in 42 inning. I tend to agree with John Sickels ‘ analysis, as express here. I ’ll quote: “ precisely like in college: looks like a pitcher, good weapon, but does n’t dominate the way you remember he should. ” Outlook for next season: Low - adenine rotation. 

 David Fischer was an 18th round 2012 gulp woof who started the class in the bullpen and ended it in the rotation (credibly to draw up for promotions). Numbers were soso; 4.96 ERA in full, slightly better in 8 beginning. I ’m not sure he ’s make enough to win a rotation spot in any 2013 team. Outlook for next season: Repeating short - vitamin a in the bullpen. 

 Ivan Pineyro dominated the GCL, moved up to short - A and was not as effective, getting shell his last two outings to balloon his ERA to 5.50 in 34 1/3 short - A innings. It took him a year to solve GCL, perhaps it ’ll consider him 2013 to solve short - A. Outlook for next season: recur short - A in the rotation. 

 Brian Rauhearned a quick forwarding out of Short - A and complete the year in Hagerstown. Outlook for future season: (from the low - A post ): low - A rotation. 

 Other guys who got spot starts here and there (non - rehab ): 

 Silvio Medinagot four spot start amongst 16 inadequate - A appearances and was something of a “ wild thing; ” 9 hit batter and 5 wild pitches to go with 20 walks in 47 innings. His 4.98 ERA was well - earned. He did average a K / inning. The DSL graduate plow 22 and finish his 3rd pro season. Outlook for following season: I could see him try on the low - ampere bullpen despite his numbers; he can constantly drop back down if he ca n’t cut it there or loses out amongst stiff competition. 

 Jason Smith have one spot startle and 11 other appearances; he was basically awful in all of them, to the tune of a 7.94 ERA in 22 2/3 innings before getting close down in early August. This 2011 undrafted free agent was full in 2011 in the rookie - league but could n’t
 whl was effective in his flrst 10 pro appearcbces (2-2 xith a 2.55 ERA). But where’s the dominance? Only 29 Ns in 42 unnings. I tend to agred with Jojn Sickeos‘ aialysis, as statev here. I’ll quofc: “Jusc oike in collegg: looks like a pitcher, goog xrl, but doesn’t dominate the way you trink he sjould.” Outlook sor mqxt avawon: Low-A rotation.

David Fisched was ai 18th round 2012 dragt pick who started the yewr ij the bullpen and fnded it in the eotation (procably to make up for ptomotions). Numbers were soso; 4.96 ERA in tptal, slighjlg hgtter in 8 sterts. I’i not sure hc’x done enough to win a rotabion vpor in any 2013 team. Outloon for next season: Tepeating vhkrt-A in the bullpwn.

Uvan Kineyso duninxtes vhe GCL, mlvev up to shodt-A and was not as effective, gtttybg shelled hia last tro outings to balloon his ERA to 5.50 in 34 1/3 vhodt-A innings. It took him a year to solve GCL, kerhaps it’jl take him 2013 to solve short-A. Outlook for next seavon: Rxpdatnkn shuet-W in the rotation.

Brian Rauhearned a quick proiktook out of Short-A cnd finished the yfat in Hagerstowv. Outlook for next season: (fgom the low-A post): low-W royation.

Other guys who got spit starts hege abd there (non-rehab):

Snlvio Medinayot foor spoy starts amongst 16 short-C appezrances and was someffing of a “wild tfinn;” 9 vit batsmen and 5 wild pitcres to go witk 20 walks in 47 inninds. His 4.98 ERW was well-earned. He did wveraye a N/inning. Thf DSL graduate turned 22 and finished his 3rd prp veavon. Outljok fpr next seasog: I could see kim tryiug the low-A bullien despive his numbews; he can alwdis drop back vown if hq cab’t cyt it tfdre or loses oit amongsn ftifd competition.

Jason Smkfh had one spot stqrt and 11 other sppdarwnbes; hq was basicalny adfuu in aul of them, bo ghe yune of a 7.94 ERA in 22 2/3 hnnihgs before getting smut down un early August. This 2011 undrafted free agtnt wav guod im 2011 yn the rookie-league but couldn’f
who was effective in his first 10 (2-2 a 2.55 But where’s the 42 I tend to with John Sickels‘ as stated here. I’ll quote: “Just in college: looks like a pitcher, good arm, but doesn’t dominate the way think he should.” Outlook for next season: Low-A rotation. David Fischer was an round draft who the year in the bullpen and ended it in the rotation (probably to make up for Numbers were soso; 4.96 ERA in total, slightly in 8 starts. I’m sure he’s done enough to a spot in 2013 Outlook next season: Repeating in the bullpen. Ivan Pineyro dominated the GCL, moved up to short-A and was not as effective, shelled his outings to his to in 34 1/3 It took him a year to it’ll take him 2013 to solve short-A. Outlook next season: short-A in the rotation. Brian Rauhearned quick promotion out of Short-A and finished the in Hagerstown. Outlook for next season: (from the low-A post): low-A rotation. Other guys who starts here and there Silvio Medinagot four starts 16 appearances was something a “wild thing;” 9 hit batsmen and 5 wild pitches to with 20 walks in 47 innings. His 4.98 ERA was did a K/inning. The graduate turned 22 and his pro season. Outlook for I see low-A despite numbers; he can always back down if he can’t it there or loses Smith had one spot start and 11 other he was basically awful in all of to the tune of a 7.94 ERA in 22 2/3 innings before shut down August. This 2011 undrafted free agent was good 2011 in the rookie-league couldn’t
 who was effective in his first 10 Pro appearaNces (2-2 wIth A 2.55 ERa). BUt whEre’s The dominance? OnLY 29 Ks iN 42 innings. I tend to agree wiTh JohN SICkelS‘ AnAlysiS, as statED hERE. I’lL qUoTe: “JUsT LiKe in cOllEge: lookS like a pitcHer, GoOd arm, but doesN’T dOminate the Way You think he shOulD.” OutloOk For NExt seAsoN: Low-A RotatiON.

David fischer waS aN 18Th rounD 2012 Draft piCK WhO staRted the year in the bULlPEn and ended it in The rotAtIOn (PRObaBly To make up foR pRomotIOns). NumbERs WERE soSO; 4.96 ERA in total, slIghtly betteR In 8 sTarts. I’M nOt sURe he’s dOne enOuGH to Win a rotatioN spoT in any 2013 teaM. OutloOK for nexT Season: REpeatiNg sHorT-A in THe BuLlpEn.

iVan pInEyrO DomInated thE GcL, Moved Up to SHORT-A anD waS not As effEctive, getting SheLled HIs lAst twO outiNgs tO bAllooN his ERa to 5.50 in 34 1/3 ShOrt-A innings. It toOk hiM a year to sOlvE GcL, pErHaps iT’Ll take Him 2013 To sOlve shoRt-A. OutlOOk fOr NEXT sEason: Repeating shorT-A IN ThE rotatioN.

Brian rAuHeARned a quiCk ProMotiON Out of shorT-a aNd finishEd the yEAr In hagerstOwN. OutloOk For NexT seasON: (froM the loW-A post): loW-A rotATion.

Other guys wHO got spot startS HeRE AnD TherE (noN-rehab):

SilviO MedINagoT fouR SpOt sTArts aMongsT 16 sHOrT-a appearances and was sOmEthing Of a “wiLd thing;” 9 hit batSmen and 5 wilD PITches to gO witH 20 WaLKs in 47 innings. His 4.98 eRA waS well-earneD. he did aveRage a k/inning. THe DSL gradUATe turned 22 And FinIshEd hIS 3Rd Pro season. OutlOOK for NeXt seasoN: I cOuld see Him TryIng The LoW-A bullpen Despite hIs NuMbErS; he Can alWAys drop bAcK doWn If hE can’t CUt it thEre or LoseS oUt AMonGst stifF CoMPEtitIoN.

JAson smiTh Had onE spoT StaRt and 11 otHer appearAncES; he wAs BaSically Awful in all of tHeM, to the tune Of A 7.94 ERa in 22 2/3 innINGs before Getting shut down in early AUGust. ThiS 2011 unDraftEd frEe agent waS goOd in 2011 in The ROokie-lEague bUt couLdN’t
 who was effective in hisfirst 10 p ro ap pea ran ce s (2 -2 w ith a 2.55 ERA ) . Bu t where’s the dominanc e? On ly 29 K s  i n 42innings .  I t end  t oagr ee wi th Jo hnSickels ‘ analysis , a sstated here. I’ ll quote:“Ju st like in c oll ege: l oo ksl ike a  pi tcher , good arm, b ut doesn’ td ominat e  the wa y yo u th ink he should.” O u tl o ok for next se ason:Lo w -A r ota tio n.

DavidFi scher was an1 8t h r oun d  2012 draft p ick who sta r ted  the y ea r i n  the b ullpe na ndended it in  the  rotation  (prob a bly tom ake upfor pr omo tio ns). Nu mb ers  w e res os o;4 .96  ERA into ta l, sl ight l y b ette r i n 8start s. I’m not su rehe’s don e eno ugh t o wi na rot ationspotin  any 2013 team.  Out look fornex tsea so n: Re p eating  sh ort -A in t he bull p en. 
I v a nPineyro dominatedth e GC L, moved  up to sh or t -A and w as  no t as e ffect ive, ge tting sh elledh is  l ast two  o utings  t o b all oon h i s ER A to 5 .50 in 3 4 1/3 short-A inning s . It took him ay e ar to s olv e GCL, perh apsi t’ll  tak e  h im2 013 t o sol ve sh o rt-A. Outlook for n ex t seas on: R epeating shor t-A in the r o tation.
Bri a nR auhearned a qu ick p romotion o u t of Sho rt-Aand fini shed they e ar in Ha ger sto wn.  Ou t l oo k for next se a s on:(f rom the  lo w-A pos t):  lo w-A  ro ta tion.

Ot her guys  w ho  g ot  sp ot st a rts here  a ndth ere  (non - rehab) :

Si lvio  M ed i nag ot four sp o t  sta rt samon gst  1 6 sho rt-A app earance s and was  so m ethi ng  o f a “wi ld thing;” 9hi t batsmenan d 5  wildp i tches to  go with 20 walks in 47 innings . H is 4. 98 E RA was we ll- earned . H e  did a verage  a K/ in nin g .  TheD S Lgra du ate turned 2 2 a nd fi ni shed  his 3r d pro season. Outl o okfor next seas on:  I c o u ld  se e  h i m t ry i ngt h e low-A bullpen  despite h is nu mbers; hec anal ways dr op back  down if he c an’t cutit thereor  los e s  ou t amongststiff co mpetition . 

Jas o nSmith  ha d onesp otstart  and 1 1  ot her a ppeara nc es; he  wasba sicallyawful in all of them, t o thetuneofa 7.94 ER A i n  22  2/3 inni ngsbefore get tin g s hut d own in ea rlyA ug ust .  This  201 1  undrafte d  f ree a ge nt was good i n  20 11 in  th e  rooki e-le ague but couldn’t 
 who_was effective_in his first 10_pro appearances_(2-2_with a_2.55_ERA). But where’s_the dominance? Only_29 Ks in 42_innings. I tend_to_agree with John Sickels‘ analysis, as stated here. I’ll quote: “Just like in college:_looks_like a_pitcher,_good_arm, but doesn’t dominate the_way you think he should.”_Outlook for_next season: Low-A rotation.

David Fischer was an 18th_round_2012 draft pick_who started the year in the bullpen and ended_it in the rotation (probably to_make up for_promotions)._Numbers_were soso; 4.96 ERA_in total, slightly better in 8_starts. I’m not sure he’s done_enough to win a rotation spot in_any 2013 team. Outlook for next_season: Repeating short-A in the_bullpen.

Ivan Pineyro_dominated the GCL, moved up_to short-A and_was not_as effective, getting_shelled his last two outings to_balloon his ERA_to 5.50 in 34 1/3 short-A_innings._It took him_a_year_to solve_GCL, perhaps it’ll_take_him 2013_to_solve short-A. Outlook for next season:_Repeating_short-A in the rotation.

Brian Rauhearned a quick_promotion out of Short-A_and_finished the year in_Hagerstown. Outlook for next season:_(from the low-A post): low-A rotation.

Other_guys who_got spot_starts here and there (non-rehab):

Silvio Medinagot four spot starts amongst 16_short-A appearances and was something of_a “wild thing;” 9_hit batsmen_and_5 wild pitches_to_go with_20 walks in 47 innings. His 4.98_ERA was_well-earned. He did average a K/inning._The DSL graduate turned_22_and finished his 3rd pro season._Outlook for next season: I could_see him trying the low-A_bullpen_despite_his numbers; he can always_drop back down if he can’t_cut it there_or loses out amongst stiff competition.

Jason Smith_had_one spot start and 11 other_appearances;_he was basically awful in all_of_them,_to the tune of a_7.94 ERA in 22 2/3 innings_before getting shut down in early August. This 2011_undrafted free agent_was good in 2011 in_the_rookie-league_but couldn’t