He uck-sayed as a starter, but this year excelled as a 1 inning reliever until Cooper overused him and he broke in August.He spent the rest of the year on the DL, but should be ready for ST.He threw 45.2 innings over 42 games, ended with a replica Longines L4.241.0.80.9 watch, 0.2 HR/9, 3.7 BB/9, 7.7 K/9.He should make the ML team he's out of options and would have to pass through waivers before going to AAA…Yorman Bazardo, age 25, RH SP/RP: signed as a FA in 09 after he was released by the (surprise, surprise) Phillies, who let him go after ST.
He had a great year at AAA, was the second best pitcher in the PCL behind Bud Norris (would have been nice if someone at RR besides JR Towles and Tommy Manzella had been able to hit the ball, but I digress…) but he had a very low H/9 AND, unfortunately, a very low K/9.It didn't translate into major league success, as he exhibited replica Longines L2.669.4.78.5 Men's watch poor control and mediocre stuff and he managed only 1 decent game threw 5.2 innings against Cole Hamels and NL Champion Phillies, giving up only 2 runs.Yes, I know that every now and then, pitchers with low K rates manage to have ML success, but not combined with high H/9 and high BB/9.
I seriously doubt he makes the ML team out of ST, but yeah, youneverknow.NRI Josh Banks, age 27,?RH SP/RP: second round pick of Toronto on 02.He's one of those guys with a high ERA and low WHIP who doesn't walk many, but gives up too many hits.He was called up in 07, pitched 7 lousy innings.He started 08 in AAA, his 3rd year in AAA, and when he had 3 bad starts, he was released and picked up by the Padres.He had 14 starts and 3 relief appearances in 08 with a replica Longines L4.709.4.11.9 watch around 5.2 IP/GS.
