tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post8932312762749242200..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Is Dylan Bundy Being Mishandled?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-89275497250444821802012-05-07T09:59:02.281-04:002012-05-07T09:59:02.281-04:00Jon, while I definitely see your point about chall...Jon, while I definitely see your point about challenging a player, I think the O's were right in this instance. Dylan has shown to be a mature guy for his age, but still young and less exposed to the realities of life on the trail. Also, I think they want to establish rhythm in his game before throwing him in the deep end. I wouldn't be surprised if he saw 4 levels this year...and it will bear out to make perfect sense. There is no reason to rush this kid - his talent will move him fast enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-83403812398487289752012-05-04T12:50:53.963-04:002012-05-04T12:50:53.963-04:00It seems like they're trying to teach him how ...It seems like they're trying to teach him how to pitch, specifically to develop his secondary pitches. I think he could probably dominate hitters at every minor league level with his current stuff. Palmer in particular seems to think he is already close to major league ready. <br /><br />I guess they don't want him to be challenged and forced to rely on his fastball, but rather to develop the change in an environment where he won't be touched.<br /><br />If he finishes at AA or AAA, he's got to be in the majors by 2013, right?Libby Sheanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-16976050279963125582012-04-28T11:59:14.077-04:002012-04-28T11:59:14.077-04:00I just do not find any of this as solid arguments....I just do not find any of this as solid arguments. His stuff will play against HiA competition. He could pitch every sixth day as someone who comes in the game in the 6th inning and get 3 innings and still have two bullpen sessions if that is really consequential.<br /><br />The whole thing about not getting hammered is just a poor thought to me because no one can hit him. It is not like he is meeting any adversity on the field at all. It is all gravy. I doubt it will hinder him, but I think you provide as much resistance as possible when training someone to be a MLB pitcher.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-6916482464899407592012-04-28T08:10:40.393-04:002012-04-28T08:10:40.393-04:00Part of Melewski's article talked about the fa...Part of Melewski's article talked about the fact that Bundy is working on developing his changeup at Delmarva. And because Delmarva has a 6-man rotation, that means he can get two bullpen sessions in between starts and not just one, so he has more time to work on it there.<br /><br />Since having a great changeup will make him that much more dominant a pitcher, the O's plan makes a fair bit of sense. Also, because of the innings limitation, if they do bump him to Frederick mid-year, he can pitch more innings at Frederick than he would have been able to if he had been pitching full games at Delmarva, since he won't be close to his innings limit.<br /><br />My guess would be he'll be in Frederick after the all-star break, assuming they're happy with his changeup. He'll probably have about five or six starts pitching at least five innings by that point.Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905537774590824609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-11836949058347138492012-04-27T12:59:39.069-04:002012-04-27T12:59:39.069-04:00There's been discussion (obviously) about this...There's been discussion (obviously) about this in the Sun. When he has been interviewed, Bundy has pointed out that he has been working on his off speed pitches. Particularly his change up. It appears the thinking is, have him focus on pitching, and emphasize his secondary pitches, in an environment where he can take the risks, without getting hammered.<br /><br />The O's will move him up shortly. He's obviously got LowA figured out. He's doing well enough with his repertoire that he can go to the next level and not be gun-shy.<br /><br />He'll get a couple of longer starts in Delmarva, just to see how he does facing the opposing lineups a second time. Once he proves himself in that environment, he'll move up to HiA.<br /><br />And I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him in AAA by the end of the year. If he's as good as advertised, and stays healthy, there won't be any reason (other than innings) to keep him from a visit to Norfolk by August.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-78166484912050781202012-04-25T15:59:43.726-04:002012-04-25T15:59:43.726-04:00I based it on season years...I think he is 19.7 or...I based it on season years...I think he is 19.7 or something halfway through the year...so round up.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-1394383275326212422012-04-25T14:30:40.837-04:002012-04-25T14:30:40.837-04:00Isn't Bundy 19 this season? His birthday is in...Isn't Bundy 19 this season? His birthday is in November.SeanPnoreply@blogger.com