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[BSLChrisStoner]

4/23: 6ip, 5 hits, 2 er, 3 bb's, 6 k's

[BSLChrisStoner]

Season...

 

3-1, 3.46 era, 26 ip, 22 hits, 3 hr's, 14 bb's, 19 k's

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: http://www.masnsport...y-and-more.html

 

Double-A Bowie right-handed pitcher Branden Kline is having an MRI today in Baltimore. He left his start Wednesday in the second inning with right elbow discomfort and felt some tenderness in his flexor mass area.

Kline, the Orioles' second-round pick in the 2012 draft out of the University of Virginia, went 1 2/3 innings in that start, allowing one hit and no runs. He had thrown 20 pitches when he exited the game. He is 3-3 with an ERA of 3.66 in eight starts for the Baysox.

[Mackus]

Any update on Kline?  Was supposed to rest for 6 weeks after the PRP at the end of May.  I haven't heard anything about him at all.  Would have to think he either should be into a throwing program or have decided on Tommy John by this point.  If it's surgery, then next year is likely a complete loss for him, and he'll be 25 by the time he's throwing at AA again.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Any update on Kline?  Was supposed to rest for 6 weeks after the PRP at the end of May.  I haven't heard anything about him at all.  Would have to think he either should be into a throwing program or have decided on Tommy John by this point.  If it's surgery, then next year is likely a complete loss for him, and he'll be 25 by the time he's throwing at AA again.

 

Odd Mack, had a similar post written when I saw this. 

Let's say best case scenario... he's throwing pain free next Spring, and looks good... how are you treating him? As a starter, getting additional time and development... or fast-tracking him as a reliever?

[Mackus]

Bowie's rotation to start next season if he is healthy and still getting the rave reviews that he had at the beginning of this season.  Don't see the need to fast-track him as a right-handed RP considering the other young options we've got like Givens and Wright to go along with the guys already in our bullpen (especially if O'Day is resigned). 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Bowie's rotation to start next season if he is healthy and still getting the rave reviews that he had at the beginning of this season.  Don't see the need to fast-track him as a right-handed RP considering the other young options we've got like Givens and Wright to go along with the guys already in our bullpen (especially if O'Day is resigned). 

 

And Bundy to start the year as well.

[Mackus]

And Bundy to start the year as well.

 

I would put heavy odds on Bundy starting the season on the 60-day DL.  I'd be shocked if he's on the 25-man roster.

[BSLChrisStoner]

I would put heavy odds on Bundy starting the season on the 60-day DL.  I'd be shocked if he's on the 25-man roster.

 

That's probably the most likely scenario.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Brittany Ghiroli ‏@Britt_Ghiroli  29m29 minutes ago

Os prospect Branden Kline left yesterday instrux lg w an injury. Not sure yet

[BobPhelan]

Elbow tightness. Go figure!

[Nigel Tufnel]

Expected to need Tommy John surgery, according to Roch.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Baltimore Baseball: Podcast, Kline discusses recovery
http://www.baltimore...-branden-kline/

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Branden Kline gets back on the mound (with pictures and videos)
http://www.masnsport...-the-mound.html

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: http://www.masnsport...ed-crowded.html

 

Right-hander Branden Kline, who has not pitched since the 2015 season, reported to Twin Lakes healthy and ready to pitch when the regular season starts. Kline’s long road back began with Tommy John surgery in October 2015 and included a couple of setbacks and follow-up procedures along the way.

But knock on wood now that the right-hander, who went 3-3 with a 3.66 ERA in eight Double-A Bowie starts in 2015, could return to Bowie in the bullpen next month. Reports from Twin Lakes Park indicate Kline has been healthy and throwing the ball well throughout camp.

[dude]

...and a Branden Kline siting....throwing 97mph over 2 scoreless innings....wow....

[JeremyStrain]

...and a Branden Kline siting....throwing 97mph over 2 scoreless innings....wow....

 

Just because TJ surgery tends to be more successful these days, people underestimate just how long it takes to ACTUALLY get back to 100%. A lot of guys only make it back to 85-90% but it always takes a year or two more from the time they get back to pitching.

 

Glad to see him bouncing back.

[dude]

Just because TJ surgery tends to be more successful these days, people underestimate just how long it takes to ACTUALLY get back to 100%. A lot of guys only make it back to 85-90% but it always takes a year or two more from the time they get back to pitching.

 

Glad to see him bouncing back.

 

I think the larger point wrt Kline would be that he wasn't much of a prospect before TJS.

 

If he could somehow come back after several years of recovery and even present a modest bullpen-ish option, that would be huge for him (and the Orioles).

[BSLChrisStoner]

I think the larger point wrt Kline would be that he wasn't much of a prospect before TJS.

 

If he could somehow come back after several years of recovery and even present a modest bullpen-ish option, that would be huge for him (and the Orioles).

 

He was someone I was pretty excited about prior to his injuries.

If he's healthy - and stays that way - he's probably an option for the O's pen at some point this year.

[JeremyStrain]

I think the larger point wrt Kline would be that he wasn't much of a prospect before TJS.

 

If he could somehow come back after several years of recovery and even present a modest bullpen-ish option, that would be huge for him (and the Orioles).

 

He was a pretty solid prospect actually. It's all perspective. Some people only look at prospects as being successful if they are a SP who is super productive in the ML. That's a hindsight approach. Identifying skill sets, and appropriate roles in the minors and excelling at them is what development should do.

 

If you looked at him a few years ago and said, man, he's got good velo, he's got a good 2nd pitch, the third and fourth need some work, but he looks like he could be a great RP. Then yeah you had a legit RP prospect.

 

If you looked at him and said man, he's just not going to make it as a starter. Let's let him try until we are out of team control and he moves on. Then yeah, you might not be impressed.

 

Identifying ML RP is a good trait of a winning team though, because they can bring them along and replace aging RP whose salaries are bloating, and you can reallocate that money to other areas you need to spend to lock up young talent or bring in SP (since you know we can't develop those).

 

AA is a really good point to know if a guy is going to make it as a SP or a RP. That's when the hitters start learning to be patient and laying off the gimme outs, and when they can hit your secondaries. You see legit ML options in AA, so SP have to learn how to adapt and get through multiple trips in a lineup, if they can't handle that, but have raw tools, the pen is a good place for them.