Player to Watch (8/8/08) - Part II
Jhonny Nunez: RHP New York Yankees
MLB Comparison: Fernando Rodney
MLB Ready: 35/100
Needs to Improve: On the field dominance, lower BB an H
Upon request, the player that will be profiled here is New York Yankees minor league pitcher Jhonny Nunez, the man the Yankees received in return for Alberto Gonzalez.
Before Nunez was dealt to the Yankees and was still with Washington, he pitched very poorly with the team's High Class A affiliate Potomac Nationals. With Potomac, Nunez started 17 games going 2-8 with a 5.22 ERA, surrendered 11 HR, and 88 hits in 81 innings.
The team then decided to try Nunez out in the bullpen and found himself with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. With Harrisburg, Nunez pitched very well in the bullpen. He pitched 8 innings, had a low 1.13 ERA, and 8 strike outs.
It appears that these numbers were good enough for the the Yankees as they then traded for him. With the Double-A Trenton Thunder, Nunez has appeared in 6 games for 10.2 innings, lowering his already low bullpen ERA to 0.84, and 10 strike outs.
As a starter, Nunez walked only 2.33 batters per 9, but since becoming a reliever, his total walks have increased to 5.9 BB per 9.
One thing that has stayed consistent throughout Nunez's entire career is that he's been a strike out machine. With the three teams he's played for this season, he averages 9.03 strikeouts per 9 innings.
MLB Comparison: Fernando Rodney
MLB Ready: 35/100
Needs to Improve: On the field dominance, lower BB an H
Upon request, the player that will be profiled here is New York Yankees minor league pitcher Jhonny Nunez, the man the Yankees received in return for Alberto Gonzalez.
Before Nunez was dealt to the Yankees and was still with Washington, he pitched very poorly with the team's High Class A affiliate Potomac Nationals. With Potomac, Nunez started 17 games going 2-8 with a 5.22 ERA, surrendered 11 HR, and 88 hits in 81 innings.
The team then decided to try Nunez out in the bullpen and found himself with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. With Harrisburg, Nunez pitched very well in the bullpen. He pitched 8 innings, had a low 1.13 ERA, and 8 strike outs.
It appears that these numbers were good enough for the the Yankees as they then traded for him. With the Double-A Trenton Thunder, Nunez has appeared in 6 games for 10.2 innings, lowering his already low bullpen ERA to 0.84, and 10 strike outs.
As a starter, Nunez walked only 2.33 batters per 9, but since becoming a reliever, his total walks have increased to 5.9 BB per 9.
One thing that has stayed consistent throughout Nunez's entire career is that he's been a strike out machine. With the three teams he's played for this season, he averages 9.03 strikeouts per 9 innings.
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Hey, David ...
Thanks for posting the profile on Jhonny Nunez !!! ... I don't know what the Yankees see in this pitcher ... He has a very high career ERA [though he is pitching better since being moved to the bullpen] ... Also, his strikeout totals are great, but he gives up a lot of walks and homeruns ... Oh, those base on balls, and homeruns !!! ... I know the Yankees do not really have a spot on the major league roster for Alberto Gonzalez, but it would seem, the Yankees should have gotten a better player [or, players] for Gonzalez ... Like I said, in comments on your Alberto Gongalez post, "I would much rather have Gonzalez on the bench as the backup infielder, then Wilson Betemit" ... Great idea, David, this "Player To Watch" feature ... I look forward to future posts !!! ... Jimmy [27NYY] ...
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David - Great blog, I read it regularly. If I could suggest a player to profile I would pick Mark Hamilton of Springfield or Justin DeFratus of Williamsport. Which ever one you prefer. Keep up the good blogging and I hope you could do a profile. Thanks.
Aaron
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Thanks for your comments guys. Aaron, I will post a profile tomorrow for the players you submitted. Thanks again for your comments and thanks for reading. Feel free to submit comments at any time.
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David,
Good stuff! Read this often. Did you ever get a chance to post a profile on Justin DeFratus? Checked out his numbers after reading Aaron's comment and they seem decent (as far as the NYPL goes) Thanks, Bill.
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