Author Topic: Follow the Prospects: Jackson Rutledge, RHP (Read 28929 times)

aspenbubba · « **Reply #225 on:** June 17, 2024, 11:03:26 am »

Quote from: rileyn on June 16, 2024, 08:58:34 pm

Who?

There was an obituary in the WaPo last Friday.

imref · « **Reply #226 on:** June 17, 2024, 11:05:21 am »

Happy to see him finally have a good outing, let's see if it continues.

imref · « **Reply #227 on:** June 22, 2024, 09:59:53 pm »

Another solid outing tonight: 6IP, 6H, 1R, 2BB, 8K

aspenbubba · « **Reply #228 on:** June 30, 2024, 08:11:48 am »

Another blowout loss. A bust if I ever saw one. 7 hits 7 runs 7 EARNED runs in three whole innings. 6.82 ERA.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #229 on:** June 30, 2024, 09:23:01 am »

Time to convert him into a reliever. That will help in allowing you to trade Finnegan and Harvey and not have much of a drop-off in the bullpen for next season.

welch · « **Reply #230 on:** June 30, 2024, 10:01:13 am »

Quote from: nobleisthyname on June 30, 2024, 09:23:01 am

Time to convert him into a reliever. That will help in allowing you to trade Finnegan and Harvey and not have much of a drop-off in the bullpen for next season.

Rutledge does not seem to wear down. It has been more that he is inconsistent: a couple of fine starts, which should be encouraging, and then he bombs. As if his foot injury bothers him enough that he has been erratic.

Slateman · « **Reply #231 on:** June 30, 2024, 01:00:23 pm »

Quote from: welch on June 30, 2024, 10:01:13 am

Rutledge does not seem to wear down. It has been more that he is inconsistent: a couple of fine starts, which should be encouraging, and then he bombs. As if his foot injury bothers him enough that he has been erratic.

He isnt better than last year. I think this is more than his early season foot injury. He just doesnt seem to be starter material at this point.

Its a small sample size, but looking through his last few starts, in all but one, the majority of his strikeouts are coming the first time through the order. I think this is less about being consistent as it is lacking the secondary pitches needed to overwhelm opposing batters, and lacks the command to get outs.

We're developing starting pitchers better now. The pressure to turn Rutledge into a starter is lessened now. Lets do what we did with Tim Cate and Joan Adon, and see if we can find a major league role for Jackson

Slateman · « **Reply #232 on:** June 30, 2024, 01:04:28 pm »

Quote from: nobleisthyname on June 30, 2024, 09:23:01 am

Time to convert him into a reliever. That will help in allowing you to trade Finnegan and Harvey and not have much of a drop-off in the bullpen for next season.

I mean ... maybe, but right now, lets get him to decent reliever.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #233 on:** July 01, 2024, 10:20:41 am »

Quote from: Slateman on June 30, 2024, 01:04:28 pm

I mean ... maybe, but right now, lets get him to decent reliever.

It's my natural inner SSS spilling out.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #234 on:** July 01, 2024, 04:02:43 pm »

Age: 25
Team rank: 15
Current level: AAA

June recap

W-L

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IP

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GS

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ERA

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FIP

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SO

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BB

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K%

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BB%

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WHIP

2-2

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25.1

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5

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7.82

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5.03

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25

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11

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21.6%

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9.5%

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1.70

Year-to-date

W-L

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IP

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GS

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ERA

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FIP

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SO

|

BB

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K%

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BB%

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WHIP

4-5

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67.1

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15

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6.82

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4.54

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67

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36

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22.0%

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11.8%

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1.65

IanRubbish · « **Reply #235 on:** July 11, 2024, 06:20:17 am »

He's 25, still walking a ton of batters without an especially impressive K rate. Yet another first round draft pick bust. Maybe give him a few starts in September to see if Doo can work his magic on him, but he's burning a valuable 40 man spot.

imref · « **Reply #236 on:** July 11, 2024, 08:20:28 am »

Talknats makes the case for Rutledge as a reliever or closer noting he’s generally dominant in 1-2 innings but falls apart after that:

https://www.talknats.com/2024/07/10/rutledge-to-the-bullpen-closer/

IanRubbish · « **Reply #237 on:** July 11, 2024, 09:22:06 am »

Quote from: imref on July 11, 2024, 08:20:28 am

Talknats makes the case for Rutledge as a reliever or closer noting he’s generally dominant in 1-2 innings but falls apart after that:

https://www.talknats.com/2024/07/10/rutledge-to-the-bullpen-closer/

Good article, thanks for sharing. That might be the right move, especially if Finnegan's gone after the deadline.

varoadking · « **Reply #238 on:** July 13, 2024, 02:32:27 am »

Help me understand...the Wood thread was closed 3 or so days before he was actually brought up, but this one remains open for posting even after a start...

TIA

imref · « **Reply #239 on:** July 13, 2024, 06:24:06 am »

Quote from: varoadking on July 13, 2024, 02:32:27 am

Help me understand...the Wood thread was closed 3 or so days before he was actually brought up, but this one remains open for posting even after a start...

TIA

I locked the Wood thread on Monday, July 1 as it was clear that unlike the promotion of Rutledge, Wood’s wasn’t temporary.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #240 on:** July 13, 2024, 07:47:58 am »

Quote from: imref on July 13, 2024, 06:24:06 am

I locked the Wood thread on Monday, July 1 as it was clear that unlike the promotion of Rutledge, Wood’s wasn’t temporary.

We hope!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #241 on:** July 13, 2024, 09:48:50 am »

I expect Rutledge to be sent down today.

Slateman · « **Reply #242 on:** July 13, 2024, 10:15:18 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 13, 2024, 09:48:50 am

I expect Rutledge to be sent down today.

Kinda think he earned another start. I was surprised he didnt implode yesterday. And the Brewers are a decent hitting team.

imref · « **Reply #243 on:** July 13, 2024, 10:52:17 am »

Probably did earn Herz’s spot for now.

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #244 on:** July 13, 2024, 11:10:10 am »

Quote from: imref on July 13, 2024, 10:52:17 am

Probably did earn Herz’s spot for now.

They're both fringe starters in MLB. But there's more urgency in figuring out whether Rutledge can start as next year is the last time he can be optioned.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #245 on:** July 13, 2024, 12:45:48 pm »

Quote from: Elvir Ovcina on July 13, 2024, 11:10:10 am

They're both fringe starters in MLB. But there's more urgency in figuring out whether Rutledge can start as next year is the last time he can be optioned.

is he on his 2nd or 3rd?

I suppose they can manage Herz's innings better in the minors

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #246 on:** July 13, 2024, 01:12:38 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 13, 2024, 12:45:48 pm

is he on his 2nd or 3rd?

I suppose they can manage Herz's innings better in the minors

Second. He had to be added before last year and was. But given how long he's been a profession, he won't get a fourth option.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #247 on:** July 13, 2024, 02:25:05 pm »

I'm ok with him going back to AAA and see if he can string together 3 or 4 good starts in a row, but ideally he earns a slot later in the year. The only thing is if we make him a reliever, it would be nice to do it this year

imref · « **Reply #248 on:** July 13, 2024, 03:19:59 pm »

Rutledge optioned back to AAA

welch · « **Reply #249 on:** July 14, 2024, 11:56:48 am »

Quote from: imref on July 13, 2024, 03:19:59 pm

Rutledge optioned back to AAA

Don't need a starter for a few days, but he earned another start whenever he is eligible to return. Ah, to pull Corbin from the rotation and let Herz and Rutledge try again.