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#31710	03/11/2016 7:15:40 pm
xLee227 Joined: 07/06/2015 Posts: 269 Inactive	I was wondering what people think about Abeyta. A 95 SI at only 26 years of age with a plus fastball and changeup with decent control/stamina sounds great on the surface. Looking at his performance thus far, however, it just is not matching his potential. I'm starting him in my rotation for development purposes but he's getting hammered in league play, rarely getting past even the third inning. He owns a a truly abysmal 10.74 ERA and a WHIP over 2. Although his 7.84K/9 is good, a 1.50 K/BB is not going to cut it. I've given him some time in AAA as well, where he's got a 4.77 ERA despite facing significantly younger competition, although he is getting a healthy 8.25 K/9 and walking far fewer with a very strong 4.125 K/BB. I'm in the midst of a pennant race and his poor performance leads me to more or less throw every fifth/sixth game. I understand the sample size is pretty small at the moment, but I was wondering what most people thought about his performance thus far, especially with his strong strikeout numbers. Should I stick with it on account of his AAA numbers and just bear with it or is he a lost cause?

#31712	03/11/2016 8:56:39 pm
JJNZ Joined: 12/09/2014 Posts: 1580 Yakima Monster III.3	I'd throw in in AAA until the end of the minor league season, he hasn't had a lot of time there and he might pick up a point or two. I like his build, but with his numbers he might be best suited to an RHS or 5th starter role

#31713	03/11/2016 10:02:52 pm
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Another alternative is sticking him in the bullpen in a role where he will be brought in in a lot of games. Sometimes for whatever reason some guys are just better at pitching out of the bullpen is what I've noticed. I know with that plus stamina you WANT him to be a starter, but with that build I'd try him out of the bullpen before cutting him. Don't personally think AAA is going to do much for him at this point, since it looks like he isn't stunted.

#31723	03/12/2016 4:11:08 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9597 Haverhill Halflings III.1	LR is a good place to stick a guy you want to get innings, but don't want to hurt you if he falls apart. LRs often come in after a game is already lost anyhow.