Yanks Off-Day: Domingo Acevedo
Domingo, who is 21 and will turn 22 in Spring training, is currently dominating the NYPL (era 1.81, more than a K per inning), which has been, primarily, a college league over the years, so his age is right on for that league. Though he's thrown 102 in games already, he's clearly not going to move like Luis did, who's only about 4 months older than Domingo.
Unlike a lot of Dominicans who sign at 16, Domingo didn't sign till he was a few days shy of 19. So he really hasn't been in the system very long and his stuff has pretty much let him move through the DSL, GCL and now NYPL in just two years. He did start this season with Charleston, but got hurt, though if he keeps doing what he's doing, he could start next season at Tampa.
He probably only has 1 more start left in the regular season, then one or two starts should SI make the playoffs. Then he'll probably get more innings in Instructs, and should be ready for full season next year.
People might want to compare Domingo to Severino because he's coming after him, but the better comp is to Dellin Betances because Domingo is 6'7" and still filling out. Hopefully, the Yanks will keep him a starter. As you'll recall, Dellin was starting to rock as a starter again when they threw him into the pen.
In other farm news, the Pulaski Yankees are starting their playoffs today and they haven't named a pitcher, yet. Simon De la Rosa, who is 22 and 6'3"185 has an even better K rate than Severino, and may be the pick to pitch. He's another kid from the DR who didn't sign till he was around 19. So he probably is a little old for league.
So while we don't quite have the next Severino in terms of meteoric ascent, we do have some other young pitchers who are harnessing stuff and dominating.
posted by Kalel9 @ 10:09 AM
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So, I have a confession: I actually wasn't too upset with Girardi for using Betances and Miller yesterday.
Part of that probably had to do with the off day today, but Cotham, Mitchell and Bailey simply weren't getting it done, and momentum can shift very quickly in sports, which I'm sure Girardi wanted to avoid. Now, the awful utilization (or non-utilization) of Warren overall, plus the silliness that is Mitchell being used as a reliever in the first place is are different subjects altogether, but if those three can't get outs with a big lead, that's on them, IMO.
Why is he so flexible with relievers but not position players, including his darling Drew?
Good write-up, btw.
Agreed -- great info on Acevedo. I think it's hard to complain about the farm system this year in that it has produced one very promising starter and another potential starter in Severino and Mitchell and a host of potential relievers despite all of the injury woes. Next year, we may find out if Mitchell is capable of being a ML starter and we can hope Kaprielian and Clarkin will be moving through the system, poised for possibly making the bigs in 2017.
Henson?
Meant Hensley. Fixed it.
Ah, I Drew a blank.. Yuk yuk yuk
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/25290191/how-much-will-matt-harvey-pitch-innings-limit-debate-coming-to-a-head-
If I was a player, particularly one coming of TJS I would much rather listen to my doctor on an innings limit rather than a club with a pecuniary interest, perhaps going on "intuition."
Teix DL'd
The Angels are reportedly interested in Eppler. Good, they need some fresh eyes.
Let's see if he can close the deal.
Drew just forced Severino out of the game.
Girardi pulls him after 91 pitches for a less dominant guy.
Patience pays, Joe.
Girardi pulls Severino after only 91 pitches. Don't love that move. Kid was pitching great.
^ Feinsand
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