Any info on Robert Gilliam?

[Nats113437]

The Nats got him with Gio.  It sounds like he is a power arm, but I can't find any scouting reports.

[MarquisDeSade]

The Nats got him with Gio.  It sounds like he is a power arm, but I can't find any scouting reports.

the last power arm we got from the As worked out real well.

[zimm_da_kid]

the last power arm we got from the As worked out real well.

i can't tell if this is sarcasm because if it is then you are mistaken

[MarquisDeSade]

i can't tell if this is sarcasm because if it is then you are mistaken

[imref]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=gillia001rob

struggled at high-a. 

[Lintyfresh85]

H-Rod blows, zdk.

[PatsNats28]

good k and bb rates, high hr rate (presumably a low xFIP)

[houston-nat]

@BenBadler

Arm strength, up to the mid-90s, but results haven't matched RT @RealNats113437 Any scouting report on Robert Gilliam? Thanks.


Per BR, looks like the K/BB numbers have matched, but the ERA hasn't. Probably big innings and dingers.

[DPMOmaha]

Nats also get Robert Gilliam RHP in deal FB 92-95 w chance of avg slider back of rotation starter not hype name but more upside than Milone

[Nats113437]

thanks.  Hopefully, Menhart can help him in Harrisburg. I am not worried about that ERA in the Cali league.

[blue911]

thanks.  Hopefully, Menhart can help him in Harrisburg. I am not worried about that ERA in the Cali league.

Yep another hitters league.

[PANatsFan]

HROD RULEZ

[zimm_da_kid]

H-Rod blows, zdk.

not really his era was in the 3's.  that is not bad and with his stuff he could easily improve.

[Lintyfresh85]

Did you really just use ERA to claim a relief pitcher had a good year?

[imref]

Is he related to Terry Gilliam?

[imref]

Law says Gilliam is filler, doesn't impact the deal in his view at all.

[houston-nat]

Is he related to Terry Gilliam?

Not.............the comfy chair!??!?!?!

[zimm_da_kid]

Did you really just use ERA to claim a relief pitcher had a good year?

okay sometimes he was dominant and other times he was a pile of crap

[imref]

okay sometimes he was dominant and other times he was a pile of crap

when he was on though....wow.

[PatsNats28]

Law says Gilliam is filler, doesn't impact the deal in his view at all.

I can't imagine Gilliam is that much worse than Milone. He certainly has more upside.

[JMUalumni]

okay sometimes he was dominant and other times he was a pile of crap

75% of his appearances were scoreless efforts (closer to 70% if you include two appearances with unearned runs), the other 25% were pretty bad.  As long as he isn't one of the back 3, that is fine by my standards.

[imref]

Baseball America:

Gilliam has three things going for him: arm strength, control and a feel for three pitches. He finished third in the California League this season with both 156 strikeouts and 164 1/3 innings, and he's more than just a throw-in for Washington. Gilliam sits in the 92-94 mph range and while his slider and changeup grade as below-average presently, both could become average offerings with further refinement. That could mean a future in the bullpen, but it also gives him an outside shot at a future as a mid-rotation starter.

[zimm_da_kid]

Baseball America:

He could be a very very nice throw in for us. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I have not looked, but I'm guessing his ERA as a starter in the California League was better than Daniel Bard's.  Throw out Cali league eras.

[Lintyfresh85]

I really like what I've heard on this Gilliam kid.