Two More Power Pitchers Stepping Up

Joba Chamberlain at Tampa and Alan Horne at Trenton showed why they are climbing the pitching charts last night. Joba held the High A Mets to NO HITS, an uncharacteristic 4 walks and 6K's en route to his first win of the season. The walks were new and after the game Joba didn't seem happy yet with his slider or change. He's a team first guy, though and was glad the Yanks won.

Alan Horne was dominant in Trenton going 6IP 4-H 1-R 0-ER 2-BB 8-K to earn a no decision. Horne, who will remind you very much of Kevin Brown on the mound, has a great fastball and finally seems to have taken control of it and the rest of his pitches. He's sporting a 6/1 K/BB rate so far and he keeps gettting better. I expect to see both of these pitchers promoted in the not too distand future.