Arnesen came back to earth tonight. 6IP, 10H, 4ER, 2BB, 6K.
Daughter and I saw this game. Yes, go to Harrisburg: the park is a gem, sitting in a park on an island in the middle of the Susquehanna. Great views, inexpensive seats...paid $13 each for two seats in second row behind the visitors' dugout.
Arnesen is a big guy (260 pounds?) who rarely hits 90 mph. Mostly 88 mph fastball and 80 mph curve. Erie hit him solidly, but the Harrisburg fielding was dismal. Several hard-hit balls that could have been outs. A long triple to CF that Komatsu could not get to...had to run it down from behind. Either Komatsu was playing too shallow, or he isn't fast enough to play CF. Close game, 1 - 0 Erie until a home-run. And Harrisburg wasn't hitting anything.
Arnesen was not terrible. Up close, an 88 mph fastball looks overpowering. Lots of misses on his breaking ball which dives into the dirt.
Overall impression, though, is that the Senators cannot field a bit. Had at least four errors in addition to plays they could have made with more hustle.
Did not see Derek Norris. Ivany, the other catcher, does not have an impressive arm.
Nice chat with the team store clerk who added to the "legends of Bryce Harper". She said, "You watch him play the OF and it's pure athleticism as he tracks a ball. No fear of the wall...he just goes for ball. And he hit one over [this notable marker] and [that notable spot] way out into the field where we set of fire-works. I'm not sure anyone has ever hit one there".
Arnesen? No. I'd say AA is as high as he will go.
