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Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:51 pm
by fjk090852-7
Milbrath pitched another scoreless inning today. I am hoping he makes the team mainly because he pitches more sidearm rather than over the top. It would be good to have a pitcher having a different angle coming in from the bullpen.
Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:24 pm
by BucsFaninGA
Last Pirate sidearmer to my memory that was a tough pitcher was Teke-Kent Tekulve...Does anyone else recall a Bucco hurler who threw sidearm that was effective? Rooting for Milbrath to have some success. A sidearmer, let along a lefty sidearmer is a tough pitcher to hit!
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Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:32 pm
by mouse
How is he against right-handed hitters? He might end up a LOOGY if the splits aren't too good. But I agree - a lefty side-armer would be tough on left-handers for sure.
Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:50 pm
by Ecbucs
2A28323422470 wrote: How is he against right-handed hitters? He might end up a LOOGY if the splits aren't too good. But I agree - a lefty side-armer would be tough on left-handers for sure.
He is a righty. Here are his stats (only last year as a sidearmer)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... lbra000jor
Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:51 pm
by mouse
Ah, okay. Still, I like the idea of different styles so teams don't get locked in on one particular look.
Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:15 pm
by Ecbucs
54564C4A5C390 wrote: Ah, okay. Still, I like the idea of different styles so teams don't get locked in on one particular look.
I agree, he throws hard, from the side and was great against righthanders last year.
I can see why he was rule 5 available since he didn't pitch much in AA.
Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:28 pm
by fjk090852-7
Milbrath pitches today, and I hope he pitches a clean inning. He has an uphill battle to make the club, but I hope he makes it. As of now my guess for the 7 relief pitchers are : Rivero, Kontos, Feliz, Crick, Glasnow, Brault and Siegrist. So there may not be room for Milbrath.
Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 5:30 pm
by Quail
1E293F2F1A3D3235321B1D5C0 wrote: Last Pirate sidearmer to my memory that was a tough pitcher was Teke-Kent Tekulve...Does anyone else recall a Bucco hurler who threw sidearm that was effective? Rooting for Milbrath to have some success. A sidearmer, let along a lefty sidearmer is a tough pitcher to hit!
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Bruce Kison used to come sidearm consistently. IIRC his nickname was "The Whip". Always had right handed hitters bailing out of the box.
Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:43 pm
by BucsFaninGA
Quail, Dang, I should have recalled Bruce Kison. He was very valuable to the Pirates WS run in 1971...Came up from Charleston Charlies and pitched in 18 games. Went 6-5 in 71....Yep, the Whip was a tough pitcher indeed...
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Jordan Milbrath a Bullpen Longshot
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:23 pm
by Bobster21
7E495F4F7A5D5255527B7D3C0 wrote: Quail, Dang, I should have recalled Bruce Kison. He was very valuable to the Pirates WS run in 1971...Came up from Charleston Charlies and pitched in 18 games. Went 6-5 in 71....Yep, the Whip was a tough pitcher indeed...
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I recall reading a sports illustrated article about Kison at Waterbury (AA) in 1970. The story focused on how he was being tutored by veteran minor league catcher Woody Huyke. A year later Kison was in the big leagues. Huyke later managed in the Pirates' system and is credited with changing Tim Wakefield from a 1Bman to a knuckleball pitcher.