Robert Stephenson being sent to Dayton

[btmreds]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Stephenson's change up was the pitch that was 85-87, not the one that was 78-81. His velocity dropped off in either the 2nd or the third, but the 4th and 5th were 95-97 all inning.

Yea my bad got the 2 pitches mixed up. The point I was getting at is his velocity regressed a little bit after the first inning. That being said, it's very impressive how hard he can throw.

[R_Webb18]

at this rate how far away is 2-3 years?

does he have a shot of being elite?

[camisadelgolf]

Originally Posted by *BaseClogger*

Dumb question, but IIRC wasn't Stephenson a guy who threw like 92 mph when we drafted him?

Dumb answer. I don't recall 100%. I bet I could use the search function and find out.

[Scrap Irony]

Originally Posted by R_Webb18

at this rate how far away is 2-3 years?

does he have a shot of being elite?

Sure, he has a shot. But he'll need to continue doing what he's doing for longer in games while also continuing what he's doing for entire summers.

[kaldaniels]

Originally Posted by R_Webb18

at this rate how far away is 2-3 years?

does he have a shot of being elite?

As a novice minor league follower, I would have to say yes, he has a chance of being elite. He has suddenly become my "guy to follow" in the system, even moreso than Billy.

[JayBruceFan]

Just wanted to add a little note about the HR Stephenson gave up tonight. It hit halfway up the "tent" covering of the party deck in left center field for those that are familiar with the stadium.

It was one of the longest in-game home runs I have ever seen hit at that park and I have been going to games since 2000 and have worked there since 2006, so I have seen a lot of home runs and that was by far one of the deepest shots I have ever seen.

[bellhead]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Sure, he has a shot. But he'll need to continue doing what he's doing for longer in games while also continuing what he's doing for entire summers.

3 would be stretching it...4 would be more like it and he could still use another year after that to season...

Remember he's only 19...

[medford]

Originally Posted by JayBruceFan

Just wanted to add a little note about the HR Stephenson gave up tonight. It hit halfway up the "tent" covering of the party deck in left center field for those that are familiar with the stadium.

It was one of the longest in-game home runs I have ever seen hit at that park and I have been going to games since 2000 and have worked there since 2006, so I have seen a lot of home runs and that was by far one of the deepest shots I have ever seen.

I'm not sure how it correlates, but I once saw Paul Janish hit one up there if I'm thinking of the same area.

[TOBTTReds]

Originally Posted by medford

I'm not sure how it correlates, but I once saw Paul Janish hit one up there if I'm thinking of the same area.

I saw Votto go over the batters eye a couple times.

[gonelong]

Originally Posted by JayBruceFan

Just wanted to add a little note about the HR Stephenson gave up tonight. It hit halfway up the "tent" covering of the party deck in left center field for those that are familiar with the stadium.

It was one of the longest in-game home runs I have ever seen hit at that park and I have been going to games since 2000 and have worked there since 2006, so I have seen a lot of home runs and that was by far one of the deepest shots I have ever seen.

Adam Dunn hit one out down the RF line that bounced down the street to Brixx.

Wily Mo Pena hit one over the Batters Eye in CF that I swear was still rising.

GL

[klw]

Originally Posted by R_Webb18

at this rate how far away is 2-3 years?

Depending on how you look at it, it is 24 to 36 months, 104 to 156 weeks, or 730 to 1095 days.

[holster10]

I, too, was at the game last evening to check out Stephenson. Although he dropped to 94 occasionally, he worked consistently at 95-96 all night and hit 97 several times, 98 a few times. The kid has good poise on the mound and got some swing and misses on his curve ball and change up. I don't recall seeing the first change up until the 4th inning but used it quite a bit in the 5th.

[dougdirt]

I have seen several guys hit the scoreboard over the concession stand in left that were quite a bit further than the one hit last night.

[REDREAD]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Stephenson's change up was the pitch that was 85-87, not the one that was 78-81. His velocity dropped off in either the 2nd or the third, but the 4th and 5th were 95-97 all inning.

Not disputing what you are saying Doug, but can you elaborate a bit?
Was the 78-81 MPH pitch a different offspeed pitch, a bad changeup or what?
thanks.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by REDREAD

Not disputing what you are saying Doug, but can you elaborate a bit?
Was the 78-81 MPH pitch a different offspeed pitch, a bad changeup or what?
thanks.

No, that was his curveball.