Trying out some notes
Some notes, thoughts and observations from the Wild Things' tryout camp:
* Kalen Gearhart, the pitcher the Wild Things signed Saturday, certainly has a chance to make the team. He's not your typical player who shows up at a tryout camp in that he has four years of pro experience. Gearhart, who is only 23, spent four years in the Los Angeles Dodgers' system, pitching in 67 games (all in relief) and compiling a 5-3 record with a 3.81 ERA.
* The most impressive thing about Gearhart's career statistics is he walked only 27 batters in 106 innings in pro ball. The guys throws strikes.
* Wild Things manager Mark Mason said 12 pitchers will compete during spring training for five spots in the rotation.
* You can get a sunburn when it's overcast.
* Gearhart also uncorked only one wild pitch in his last three seasons with the Dodgers.
* Two Washington players - catcher Steve Pickerell and pitcher Jace Smith - will be late arrivals for spring training. Mason said Smith will be one of the candidates for a starter's spot and would be surprised if he makes it, even with a late arrival to camp. With Pickerell being delayed, you can count on the Wild Things selecting a catcher Tuesday at the Frontier League draft.
* The drainage in the outfield at Consol Energy Park isn't any better than it was last year.
* I feel like I've heard of as many colleges and universities as anyone out there, but tryout camps usually bring players from places I've never heard of. Saturday's where-is-that schools were Danville Community College and Southern Wesleyan University. Each of those schools had a player at the tryout. Danville Community College is in Danville, Va., and Southern Wesleyan is in Central, S.C.
* Kalen Gearhart, the pitcher the Wild Things signed Saturday, certainly has a chance to make the team. He's not your typical player who shows up at a tryout camp in that he has four years of pro experience. Gearhart, who is only 23, spent four years in the Los Angeles Dodgers' system, pitching in 67 games (all in relief) and compiling a 5-3 record with a 3.81 ERA.
* The most impressive thing about Gearhart's career statistics is he walked only 27 batters in 106 innings in pro ball. The guys throws strikes.
* Wild Things manager Mark Mason said 12 pitchers will compete during spring training for five spots in the rotation.
* You can get a sunburn when it's overcast.
* Gearhart also uncorked only one wild pitch in his last three seasons with the Dodgers.
* Two Washington players - catcher Steve Pickerell and pitcher Jace Smith - will be late arrivals for spring training. Mason said Smith will be one of the candidates for a starter's spot and would be surprised if he makes it, even with a late arrival to camp. With Pickerell being delayed, you can count on the Wild Things selecting a catcher Tuesday at the Frontier League draft.
* The drainage in the outfield at Consol Energy Park isn't any better than it was last year.
* I feel like I've heard of as many colleges and universities as anyone out there, but tryout camps usually bring players from places I've never heard of. Saturday's where-is-that schools were Danville Community College and Southern Wesleyan University. Each of those schools had a player at the tryout. Danville Community College is in Danville, Va., and Southern Wesleyan is in Central, S.C.
Labels: Jace Smith, Kalen Gearhart, Mark Mason, Steve Pickerell
posted by Chris Dugan at
11:51 AM
3 Comments:
The amount collected for try outs in all the years at the Washington ball park should be enough to pay for outfield drainage.
Add the amount collected for parking, they should be able to put gold plated turf on the field.
Did we really expect them to do anything about the drainage problem in the outfield? That will NEVER change until they turf the field.
Gearhart is a stud, a real gamer. I'd give him the ball if I was a must win game.
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