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[Nigel Tufnel]

Key Frederick: Zach Lowther of the Orioles doesn’t have the best velocity, but he seems to have been very successful in the minors. From what I read (I haven’t seen him) he sounds a lot like Sid Fernandez (which is super-optimistic, I know). I don’t believe he actually will be the second coming of Sid Fernandez, but can a pitcher with his pitch repertoir actually succeed as a MLB starter? Especially with the apparent change of focus in organizational pitching philosophy.

Keith Law: I would bet on yes, at least as a back-end starter. Huge extension, great spin rates. Will just never wow you with velocity or power, but hitters have a very hard time seeing the ball or squaring it up.

[Old Man]

Key Frederick: Zach Lowther of the Orioles doesn’t have the best velocity, but he seems to have been very successful in the minors. From what I read (I haven’t seen him) he sounds a lot like Sid Fernandez (which is super-optimistic, I know). I don’t believe he actually will be the second coming of Sid Fernandez, but can a pitcher with his pitch repertoir actually succeed as a MLB starter? Especially with the apparent change of focus in organizational pitching philosophy.

Keith Law: I would bet on yes, at least as a back-end starter. Huge extension, great spin rates. Will just never wow you with velocity or power, but hitters have a very hard time seeing the ball or squaring it up.

I was keenly interested until I saw Keith Law, and I dont see eye to eye with him on anything.

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: New season brings opportunity for young pitchers like Zac Lowther

https://www.masnspor...ac-lowther.html

[Mike B]

MASN: New season brings opportunity for young pitchers like Zac Lowther

https://www.masnspor...ac-lowther.html

Lowther is one of the pitchers I want to see.  It is tough for a guy, who does not have great velocity to make it in today's game, but he has succeeded at every level.  The one concern is the 3 walks per 9 innings.  That tends to be 4-5 in the majors.   That is high.  

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Lowther soaking in camp experience

[BSLRoseKatz]

Called up https://twitter.com/...154013033435137

[BaltBird 24]

About time they finally end it with LeBlanc. Would like to see Lowther in a starting role and Lopez to the pen.

[BobPhelan]

About time they finally end it with LeBlanc. Would like to see Lowther in a starting role and Lopez to the pen.

Seems like the logical next step.

[Mackus]

I don't know I feel like LeBlanc was just about to figure it out.

[Mike B]

I don't know I feel like LeBlanc was just about to figure it out.

They will bring him back and cut him another 100K.

By the time they are done, he will be paying them.  It’s a process.

[russsnyder]

I don't know I feel like LeBlanc was just about to figure it out.

He did figure it out.

He figured out how to get DFAed twice by the same club in about a month.

[russsnyder]

They will bring him back and cut him another 100K.
By the time they are done, he will be paying them. It’s a process.

All kidding aside, I would not be surprised if he winds up in Norfolk.

[BSLChrisStoner]

After pitching the 9th yesterday, sent back down today for Flaa.

[Mike B]

I found it interesting that’s Hyde took time to explain how he was going to use Lowther, then he gets sent down.

Obviously he is going to use him long distance.

[Il BuonO]

Gets the ball for his first ML start today.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Back up, probably see him in relief tonight.

[BSLChrisStoner]

6/18: 5ip, 3 hits, 0 er, 1 bb, 6 k's

[Mike B]

6/18: 5ip, 3 hits, 0 er, 1 bb, 6 k's

I think, putting him in Harvey's spot has to be coming soon.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

I think, putting him in Harvey's spot has to be coming soon.

Past due

[BobPhelan]

Recalled