Andrew Abbott

[CySeymour]

Any home run issue seems to be isolated to just these 20 innings in AAA. Hopefully it's just statistical noise (fingers crossed).

[mth123]

If he's giving up home runs, it's because of how he pitches. If he pitches differently to not give up home runs, maybe his overall game changes or he messes up his mechanics. TBH, the home run is part of baseball. The trick is to not walk 2 guys ahead of one, and to not walk guys with the bases loaded in Denver. All pitchers give up home runs. What you want is 6 quality innings. Maybe your own team can hit a home run or two.

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The HR could easily be a fluke. He may not change anything and they will normalize. That's why we need to wait and see what happens. I don't think he should change anything that has been successful based on 5 HR in 20 IP. Keep doing what he's doing. If the high HR rate continues, then it may be time to make an adjustment. Too soon to tell anything at this point.

[JCM11]

Abbott took the next step in his development in AAA today going 6 1/3 innings allowing 2 hits and 1 ER with 3 BB and 9 SO. Pitching deeper into games is the last step for his AAA development IMO. One or two more starts like this and I think it's time for the call up.

[Kingspoint]

If Abbott keeps this up, is he a September call-up?

[JCM11]

If Abbott keeps this up, is he a September call-up?

I think he's the first guy up if there's a SP injury at least until Lodolo gets back. I thought he would replace Williamson relatively soon, but Williamson just pitched a heck of a game tonight vs the Brewers. Maybe if they trade Lively or Weaver we could see Abbott in early August. I think Abbott has a chance to be #3 out of our current group behind Greene and Lodolo.

[Kc61]

I think he's the first guy up if there's a SP injury at least until Lodolo gets back. I thought he would replace Williamson relatively soon, but Williamson just pitched a heck of a game tonight vs the Brewers. Maybe if they trade Lively or Weaver we could see Abbott in early August. I think Abbott has a chance to be #3 out of our current group behind Greene and Lodolo.

I have no problem moving somebody into a multi-inning role out of the bullpen. Lively, Weaver, Williamson.

There are 1,400 innings to cover and relief innings are available every game.

Would like to see Abbott relatively soon.

[redsfan9988]

I have no problem moving somebody into a multi-inning role out of the bullpen. Lively, Weaver, Williamson.

There are 1,400 innings to cover and relief innings are available every game.

Would like to see Abbott relatively soon.

And see him you shall, tomorrow against Milwaukee.