Pitcher in the Rye
3) Man's Law 2) God's Law 1) Mr. Murphy's Law
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Best 1st Year Transfer: Jacob Burke- 2nd on the team in both BA and OPS, he's been outstanding in a sometimes shaky OF.
Worst 1st Year Transfer: Maxwell Romero- Technically, Matt Radelunas should earn this distinction. His last full season as a pitcher was at the D3 level, and he posted 5.40 ERA against paltry competition. Why anyone thought he would get ACC hitters out is a head scratcher, and his 14.73 ERA and absurdly high 3.13 WHIP speak to that. However, Radelunas doesn't have near the impact on the game as does Romero, who bats cleanup and plays a premium position. His average is starting to flirt with the Mendoza line, and his defense has been shaky at times.
Freshman of the Year: Karson Ligon- He's the Saturday night starter and has posted a 1.45 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP and is tied for 2nd in wins. What more could you ask for in a true freshman? Good news for the Canes is that there are plenty of honorable mentions here. Villegas, Gonzalez, and Ziehl have all been outstanding and hint at a bright future.
Most Improved: Dom "Bomb" Pitelli- He's raised his average almost a 100 points from last year and is tied for 2nd in homers. He's turned himself from a glove-first player into legitimate offensive threat.
Most (Un) improved: Alejandro Rosario- He had a rough freshman campaign, and this season's numbers (8.17/1.63) are even worse. For a guy with an elite fastball and spin rate, he's really underperformed to put it mildly. However, his last two starts have been sharp, and hopefully he can turn the corner and shake off this dubious honor by seasons end.
Best Pitcher: Andrew Walters- Zilch. Zero. Nada. The absence of something. That's his ERA thus far. His WHIP is basically a hiccup. People should buy tickets just to see him pitch. Coming soon to a big league club near you.
Offensive MVP: Yohandy Morales- Leads the team in OPS and HR's, he's been consistently productive in the 3 hole. The good news is that Burke, Kayfus, and Pitelli all have a legitimate shot to steal this award by seasons end.
Worst 1st Year Transfer: Maxwell Romero- Technically, Matt Radelunas should earn this distinction. His last full season as a pitcher was at the D3 level, and he posted 5.40 ERA against paltry competition. Why anyone thought he would get ACC hitters out is a head scratcher, and his 14.73 ERA and absurdly high 3.13 WHIP speak to that. However, Radelunas doesn't have near the impact on the game as does Romero, who bats cleanup and plays a premium position. His average is starting to flirt with the Mendoza line, and his defense has been shaky at times.
Freshman of the Year: Karson Ligon- He's the Saturday night starter and has posted a 1.45 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP and is tied for 2nd in wins. What more could you ask for in a true freshman? Good news for the Canes is that there are plenty of honorable mentions here. Villegas, Gonzalez, and Ziehl have all been outstanding and hint at a bright future.
Most Improved: Dom "Bomb" Pitelli- He's raised his average almost a 100 points from last year and is tied for 2nd in homers. He's turned himself from a glove-first player into legitimate offensive threat.
Most (Un) improved: Alejandro Rosario- He had a rough freshman campaign, and this season's numbers (8.17/1.63) are even worse. For a guy with an elite fastball and spin rate, he's really underperformed to put it mildly. However, his last two starts have been sharp, and hopefully he can turn the corner and shake off this dubious honor by seasons end.
Best Pitcher: Andrew Walters- Zilch. Zero. Nada. The absence of something. That's his ERA thus far. His WHIP is basically a hiccup. People should buy tickets just to see him pitch. Coming soon to a big league club near you.
Offensive MVP: Yohandy Morales- Leads the team in OPS and HR's, he's been consistently productive in the 3 hole. The good news is that Burke, Kayfus, and Pitelli all have a legitimate shot to steal this award by seasons end.