What the Puk?
- Thread starter Loogis
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I said earlier in the year that he doesn't have that mental toughness.
He's just a bit raw. He will be a high pick based on his stuff and size, but as a college pitcher he's not going to wow you with stats for the most part
In 3 1/3 innings he walked 6 batters and hit another.
That stat wows me. I thought he would've been our ace.
Not much baseball chatter on here. Braves suck.
He started out as our Friday nite arm but with the lack of consistency, Logan Shore took over. I believe Puk had an injury also.
He has way more upside than anyone else on our staff. That's just potential though, he hasn't reached it yet
Yea, most his pitches were going upside the strikezone but a few were doẃnside the strikezone.
Ancient Reptile
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3*/5*?
He's been under O'Sullivan long enough that the word "raw" shouldn't be used (and personally, I think Sully is as good as there is at developing collegiate pitchers). Yes, he was injured early on, but I'd opine that his most obvious ailment is that the high draft potential you refer to in the following quote has maybe infected him.
He may have the lead in the phiysical measurement category, but if he has the proverbial 10 cent head to go with the 100 dollar arm, then the sooner he leaves, maybe the better for all concerned (hoping that isn't the case). Potential not reached is a commodity without value and he is in danger of being that guy if things don't change quickly. I wouldn't be surprised if he was demoted to a weekday starter and/or a relief role, for "rehab" if nothing else.
I'm talking about strictly his pro potential. He's going to be a top 10 pick based off of potential, not performance. As for our rotation, I highly doubt he is bumped from the weekend rotation. If he is, I'm willing to bet he is back in there come regional time.
He seemed to lose concentration after getting hosed on that 3-2 bad call walk. And then he was just all over the place which is his forte sometimes.
So am I, which I think is a big part of what ails him. No, he may not get bumped, though I think it could be what he needs to tighten his strap mentally. Losing focus because of the umps, lack of offensive support, etc. doesn't help the club and quite frankly belies some baseball maturity issues as well as prioritization IMO. If he were to be bumped, I agree that he should be back by regionals at the latest.
I'm afraid Puk has $ in his eye.
