32 replies to this topic

[BobPhelan]

(LA) A+: 1-0, 0.33 ERA, 7 SV, 27 IP, 23 K, 6 BB, 0.70 WHIP

 

(LA) A: 0-2, 2.20 ERA, 16.1 IP, 24 K, 7 BB, 1.16 WHIP

[BSLChrisStoner]

FanGraphs: A Conversation with New Oriole Zach Pop

[birdwatcher55]

Pop is the only other player in this trade that brings a big upside. Just my two cents.

[Mackus]

He's just a reliever, so the upside isn't all that high. He's probably the most likely to reach the majors of the rest, but the best MLB relievers are usually converted starters. Minor league relievers sometimes become studs, but I think effective arm is more likely.

[Mike B]

Got to love the name.  Sounds like a closer's name.   Either that or a strong safety.

[Mackus]

Or the lovable mascot for an acne cream marketed to 14 year olds.

[BobPhelan]

AA: 0-1, 5.00 ERA, 9 IP, 8 K, 2 BB, 1.11 WHIP

 

(LA) A+: 1-0, 0.33 ERA, 7 SV, 27 IP, 23 K, 6 BB, 0.70 WHIP

 

(LA) A: 0-2, 2.20 ERA, 16.1 IP, 24 K, 7 BB, 1.16 WHIP

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: New right-hander Zach Pop gets off to good start with Bowie
http://www.masnsport...with-bowie.html

[BobPhelan]

AA: 0-1, 3.55 ERA, 1 SV, 12.2 IP, 11 K, 3 BB, 1.03 WHIP

 

(LA) A+: 1-0, 0.33 ERA, 7 SV, 27 IP, 23 K, 6 BB, 0.70 WHIP

 

(LA) A: 0-2, 2.20 ERA, 16.1 IP, 24 K, 7 BB, 1.16 WHIP

[BobPhelan]

AA: 1-1, 2.53 ERA, 1 SV, 21.1 IP, 17 K, 6 BB, 0.94 WHIP

 

(LA) A+: 1-0, 0.33 ERA, 7 SV, 27 IP, 23 K, 6 BB, 0.70 WHIP

 

(LA) A: 0-2, 2.20 ERA, 16.1 IP, 24 K, 7 BB, 1.16 WHIP

[SportsGuy]

Apparently his velocity was down yesterday.

Team is going to evaluate him..take it slow.

[BSLChrisStoner]

BSL: https://www.baltimor...ing-2019-30-21/

 

(#14) Zach Pop, RHP

Ceiling: 45         Risk: High        ETA: 2019        Role Description: Setup Relief
Ht/Wt: 6’4” / 220 lbs.          B/T: R/R         Highest Level: AA               Age (as of April 1, 2019): 22y, 6m
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Pop has displayed big raw stuff since his college days at Kentucky, though consistency outing-to-outing wasn’t always there. He has put the pieces together as a pro and dominated across two levels in 2018, coming to the O’s in the Manny Machado trade. His fastball reaches the high-90s with extremely heavy life, powering past barrels and inducing tons of ground ball contact. Pop’s mid-80s slider is at least an average pitch, if not a tick better, and should be enough to pair with his sinker. We’re bullish on his ceiling and proximity, seeing Pop as the best relief-only prospect in the system entering 2019. He could surface in Baltimore soon as a setup man and ground ball specialist.

[BSLChrisStoner]

2019 AA: 2 games, 3.1 ip, 1 hit, 0 er, 0 bb's, 3 k's

[BobPhelan]

AA: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4.1 IP, 4 K, 0 BB, 0.46 WHIP

[BobPhelan]

AA: 1-0, 0.96 ERA, 9.1 IP, 9 K, 4 BB, 1.07 WHIP

[BobPhelan]

On the 7 day IL, not sure on a reason.

 

AA: 1-0, 0.84 ERA, 10.2 IP, 11 K, 4 BB, 1.03 WHIP

[SportsGuy]

Well this blows(from Roch):

AA Bowie reliever Zach Pop, part of the return in the Manny Machado trade, will undergo Tommy John surgery tomorrow per sources. He's been on the IL since May 1. Had a 0.84 ERA in 10 2/3 innings with Baysox. #orioles

[BobPhelan]

Damn. I've had a bad feeling about him since his velocity was down in ST and then a sudden IL stint. See you in 2021 Zach...

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Right-hander Zach Pop on his recovery from Tommy John surgery
https://www.masnspor...hn-surgery.html

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Pop says he’s “fully healthy” while throwing in Canada
https://www.masnspor...-in-canada.html