Author Topic: Follow the Prospects: Lucas Giolito, RHP (Read 144771 times)

I was there. Remember that this was Saturday night, and it was cold and windy and nasty in Hagerstown. There were a total of 25 hits in the game, so none of the pitchers was having an easy time of it.

Giolito seemed to have plenty of speed on his pitches - at least it looked that way, although I was too cold to wander over behind the backstop to look over the shoulders of the guys with radar guns. He just couldn't seem to find his location. He wasn't throwing wild pitches or anything - his pitches were close to the strike zone, but just not quite there. I'm not sure if he just couldn't locate, or if he was trying to be too fine about things, trying to paint the edges and missing.

But given the weather conditions, I'm not quite sure it's fair to judge any young pitcher by stats he may have put up Saturday night.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #613:** April 10, 2014, 07:31:33 PM »

So far tonight: 4 IP 1 hit 0 runs 0 bb 4 Ks

varoadking · « **Reply #614:** April 10, 2014, 07:40:24 PM »

Quote from: Mr Clean on April 10, 2014, 07:31:33 PM

So far tonight: 4 IP 1 hit 0 runs 0 bb 4 Ks

Call him up...

Mr Clean · « **Reply #615:** April 10, 2014, 07:50:48 PM »

Domination: 5 IP 1 hit 0 runs 1 BB 6 Ks

And he leaves with a 5-0 lead.

Squab · « **Reply #616:** April 14, 2014, 04:55:13 PM »

Quote from: Mr Clean on April 10, 2014, 07:50:48 PM

Domination: 5 IP 1 hit 0 runs 1 BB 6 Ks

And he leaves with a 5-0 lead.

This is a video of that start with velocity readings.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #617:** April 15, 2014, 11:48:15 AM »

Cool; watched about half of that. Low 90s to begin and then mid 90s as it went on. Breaking ball (change-up?) looked good also.
Expect to see him in Potomac later in the year.

Tokeydog · « **Reply #618:** April 15, 2014, 01:11:11 PM »

I had a conversation with a Suns season ticket holder the other day. He was really disappointed with the lack of fan fare from the Suns or the media about Giolito. I have to agree. This kid is going to be something special me thinks.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #619:** April 15, 2014, 01:15:18 PM »

probably pissed they are bailing for Fredericksburg in 2016?

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #620:** April 15, 2014, 03:46:24 PM »

I'm gonna have to hit a game when he'll pitch. Tickets are cheap and I might be able to snag some autographs for the boy and me.

PC · « **Reply #621:** April 15, 2014, 05:53:41 PM »

Meet the Future No. 1 Pitching Prospect

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2028447-why-lucas-giolito-will-be-the-no-1-pitching-prospect-in-2015

blue911 · « **Reply #622:** April 16, 2014, 05:45:41 PM »

He's matched up against Hunter Harvey in Salisbury today. 2IP 1BB 4K heading into the bottom of the third.

blue911 · « **Reply #623:** April 16, 2014, 06:52:45 PM »

Final line: 5IP 2H 2BB 6K 66 pitches everything else zeroes.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #624:** April 16, 2014, 06:55:32 PM »

Phenom.