tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post1058495793084713230..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Bisenius' surprise opportunityMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43036864133132280032010-09-08T12:51:02.026-04:002010-09-08T12:51:02.026-04:00I wish we could get Brian Oliver to defend Wilkie....I wish we could get Brian Oliver to defend Wilkie...oh well...Berndaddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43173956251818815062010-09-08T08:51:49.763-04:002010-09-08T08:51:49.763-04:00@Sunderland
Thanks for the feedback! I never know ...@Sunderland<br />Thanks for the feedback! I never know when I go long whether I'm just rambling or making a genuine contribution. <br />@Big Cat<br />Good point. I was particularly saddened that Wilkie, pitching in a high leverage situation for Syracuse on the last day they were in the playoff hunt, gave up five or six runs to take the loss that eliminated Syracuse from the playoffs.Souldrummerhttp://www.federalbaseball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58816587700865365772010-09-08T07:59:28.561-04:002010-09-08T07:59:28.561-04:00souldrummer - thanks for breaking that down so I e...souldrummer - thanks for breaking that down so I even I could understand it.Sunderlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4777861478445206122010-09-08T06:43:05.155-04:002010-09-08T06:43:05.155-04:00While Wilkie has good stats in AAA, that almighty...While Wilkie has good stats in AAA, that almighty radar gun is probably keeping him back. Also, one must remember that daily reports go to the Nats from Syracuse evaluating guys like Wilkies progress. My guess is that the reports on him are that he is a good AAA pitcher but doesn't have the stuff to consistently get major league hitters out. There are dozens of such minor league players kicking around just dieing for a chance to show what they got in "the show" Wilkie will probably have to change organizations to get a chance. Pittsburg could certainly use himBig Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-55483795160753917102010-09-08T00:04:13.733-04:002010-09-08T00:04:13.733-04:00@all
I'm a Wilkie fan and I really wanted to s...@all<br />I'm a Wilkie fan and I really wanted to see him get called up. Mark's article points out the real reason why they aren't going to promote him, though. The Nats have a bunch of tough decisions to make in the offseason regarding the 40-man roster. Sometime between the end of the season and the beginning of the Winter Meetings, there will be room for much discussion of the 40-man roster and the implications of some of the moves we choose to make. For now, I think that it's important to understand a couple of things:<br />1) Our 40-man is going to get crowded in a hurry with the back end pitching depth and fringy prospects.<br />2) They are playing a guessing game with some of the prospects to think about who other organizations would be interested in for the Rule 5 draft or as minor league free agents. <br /><br />Bisenius has high velocity stuff that other teams like. Wilkie throws low velocity junk that other scouts tend to shy away from. Bisenius throws with velocity and a higher K/9 than Wilkie, two things that play better in the big leagues. <br /><br />As Mark quotes, "When a guy that has kind of arm, when you get reports of a guy pitching in the high 90s, you can't just let him walk away in the winter," Jim Riggleman said. "He would be a six-year free agent and could go sign somewhere else."<br /><br />So he's going to occupy a 40-man spot and he's going to get a chance to pitch some down the stretch possibly even in some medium leverage innings. He was warming up at some point during tonight's game. <br /><br />If Wilkie is put on the 40-man, it's because they think that some other team would pick him up in the Rule 5 draft. He's done a lot to convince folks he can pitch in AAA, but he has to be flat out dominant with his junk to convince another MLB team to pick him in the Rule 5 draft and keep him on their MLB roster. If he's not drafted rule 5, I believe he remains under team control and then they might as well keep him plying his trade in Syracuse. <br /><br />I was kind of bummed when Bisenius got picked over Wilkie, but Mark really broke it down for me here. I wasn't aware of the 40-man considerations. <br /><br />Now if anyone can explain to me why Kevin Mench is in DC, I would appreciate it. I guess we're just that shallow. <br /><br />Here's one of those times when you realize just how much we'll miss Brian at Natsfarm's Big Board. ;-(souldrummerhttp://www.federalbaseball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8455342821414301992010-09-07T20:12:07.061-04:002010-09-07T20:12:07.061-04:00Wilkie's also only given up 2 HR all season.Wilkie's also only given up 2 HR all season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-78573933899358245062010-09-07T19:37:36.275-04:002010-09-07T19:37:36.275-04:00@bdrube - So a pitcher doing an outstanding job as...@bdrube - So a pitcher doing an outstanding job as he works his way up through the system isn't enough? So now all pitchers to be called up must also pitch in the mid to high 90s?<br /><br />Puh'lease, more than half the pitchers in the majors cant pitch over 92 MPH.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021420959564812072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-48326203224483762852010-09-07T19:15:53.334-04:002010-09-07T19:15:53.334-04:00@Kenz aFan - Wilkie is a nice story being undrafte...@Kenz aFan - Wilkie is a nice story being undrafted and a local kid, but the days of affirmative action callups like Mike Hinckley are over. How many guys on the big league roster do we have that can throw high 90s? Not nearly enough.bdrubenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-84345100128471768442010-09-07T19:01:12.356-04:002010-09-07T19:01:12.356-04:00What's with the total lack of respect for Josh...What's with the total lack of respect for Josh Wilkie? All Wilkie has done, is put up some very impressive number the last three seasons as he worked his way up from Potomac to Syracuse.<br /><br />Not only does Wilkie deserve a chance to show his stuff in the last month of the season, but purchasing his contract should be a no brainer.<br /><br />For one, he's 2 years younger than Bisenius, and has a much better minor league record over the past 5 years, in two of which he was "healthy". while Bisenius wasn't.<br /><br />I wish you or one of the others who follow the Nats would ask Rizzo a not so hard question as to why Wilkie isn't being called up,l or even being considered.<br /><br />Please, Mark, ask the quest.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021420959564812072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9555915527329446202010-09-07T18:50:12.364-04:002010-09-07T18:50:12.364-04:00Riggleman: "If we didn't bring him here, ...Riggleman: "If we didn't bring him here, we probably would not have been on his list of candidates to sign with this winter."<br /><br />One has to figure Bergmann, Mandel, Wilkie and Chuck James' days in the organization are numbered.rogieshannoreply@blogger.com