Post by soonerfantu on Oct 24, 2013 19:51:52 GMT -5
There have been no doubts about the Dodgers' ability to hit the baseball so far this season. As a team, they rank in the top 5 in nearly every offensive category kept in MLB. What the Dodgers have struggled with so far this season, however, has been theri pitching. Still ranked around middle of the pack in all pitching categories, the Dodgers have made it known that they want to improve their pitching to be on par with their hitting.
They started by completing a trade with the White Sox just a week ago. Coming to the Dodgers were accomplished starting pitcher Bob "Smiley" Keegan, and super reliever Fritz Dorish. The Dodgers gave up plenty of talent to land these two talented pitchers, in hopes of shoring up a staff that had been adequate, if unspectacular. Keegan wasted no time making an impact by pitching 17 innings in his first two Dodgers starts, winning Player of the Game in both games. But the Dodgers decided they needed to do more. With the trade deadline passed, they reached down into AAA and called up the game's third best prospect, and best pitching prospect.
Karl Spooner, a 22 year old from New York, stands six foot even, and weighs 185 pounds. Known for his explosive fastball, Spooner had gotten off to an 18-0 start in his first 19 minor league starts this year. Averaging over 8 innings per start, and sporting an ERA of around 2.25, the Dodgers felt it was time to call the young left hander up to the big leagues, to see what he can do. And the Dodgers will waste no time throwing him into the fire, as his second start is scheduled to be against the NL leading Milwaukee Braves.
Time will tell if Spooner will live up to the lofty expectations placed upon him. That time starts August 10, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
They started by completing a trade with the White Sox just a week ago. Coming to the Dodgers were accomplished starting pitcher Bob "Smiley" Keegan, and super reliever Fritz Dorish. The Dodgers gave up plenty of talent to land these two talented pitchers, in hopes of shoring up a staff that had been adequate, if unspectacular. Keegan wasted no time making an impact by pitching 17 innings in his first two Dodgers starts, winning Player of the Game in both games. But the Dodgers decided they needed to do more. With the trade deadline passed, they reached down into AAA and called up the game's third best prospect, and best pitching prospect.
Karl Spooner, a 22 year old from New York, stands six foot even, and weighs 185 pounds. Known for his explosive fastball, Spooner had gotten off to an 18-0 start in his first 19 minor league starts this year. Averaging over 8 innings per start, and sporting an ERA of around 2.25, the Dodgers felt it was time to call the young left hander up to the big leagues, to see what he can do. And the Dodgers will waste no time throwing him into the fire, as his second start is scheduled to be against the NL leading Milwaukee Braves.
Time will tell if Spooner will live up to the lofty expectations placed upon him. That time starts August 10, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
