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raysfan6 · 11-23-2025, 12:19 PM

Daniel Rodriguez took over the part of the meeting, going over the key players for the team this past year. Of course, I already knew all of this information, but I was able to share my thoughts and have them heard for the first time.

Starting Pitching: Our rotation is headed by our first round pick from 2017, 26 year old Tom Luther (4* current/5* potential). Luther is coming off of a year with a 2.27 ERA in 24 games started, and was extended for 6 years at 129.2 million dollars. 23 year old Jim Reed (3*/3.5*) is the 69th rated prospect in the UBL and had a 2.98 ERA in 33 starts with the big league club this season. The rest of the rotation is rather weak, with veterans Dan Pierce (29, 2.5*/2.5*, 3.56 ERA in 144 IP), Justin Waldron (32, 2.5*/2.5*, 4.05 ERA in 33 starts) and Travis Thomas (34, 2.5*/2.5*, 4.44 ERA in 135 IP) rounding it out. The 3.56 starters ERA ranked 10th in the Liberty League and is something that needs to improve.

Bullpen: 32 year old Josh Ditzel (2.5*,2.5*) was the team's closer this past season with the previous years closer, Justin Devlin (3*/3*), recovering from a torn flexor tendon sustained in spring training. Ditzel had a 3.66 ERA with 33 games finished and 13 saves, and is under a $1.6 million contract for next season. He should be around for next season. The rest of the bullpen is… average. A 3.89 team ERA consisted of Javier Bueno (21, 2.5*/2.5*, 3.75 ERA), Dan Schweppe (30, 2*/2*, 2.65 ERA), Rich Miera (34, 2.5*/2.5*, 4.73 ERA), Steve Anello (36, 2*/2*, 5.02 ERA), Steve Pitcher (30, 2*/2*, 4.95 ERA), Nelson Guzman (32, 2*/2*, 4.29 ERA), and Kyle Backus (32, 2*/2*, 3.98 ERA).

My thoughts: I think the pitching has a few contributing members, but overall is either bad, old, or both. This is an area that will get some attention.

11-23-2025, 12:19 PM	#8
raysfan6 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 34	Daniel Rodriguez took over the part of the meeting, going over the key players for the team this past year. Of course, I already knew all of this information, but I was able to share my thoughts and have them heard for the first time. Starting Pitching: Our rotation is headed by our first round pick from 2017, 26 year old Tom Luther (4* current/5* potential). Luther is coming off of a year with a 2.27 ERA in 24 games started, and was extended for 6 years at 129.2 million dollars. 23 year old Jim Reed (3/3.5) is the 69th rated prospect in the UBL and had a 2.98 ERA in 33 starts with the big league club this season. The rest of the rotation is rather weak, with veterans Dan Pierce (29, 2.5/2.5, 3.56 ERA in 144 IP), Justin Waldron (32, 2.5/2.5, 4.05 ERA in 33 starts) and Travis Thomas (34, 2.5/2.5, 4.44 ERA in 135 IP) rounding it out. The 3.56 starters ERA ranked 10th in the Liberty League and is something that needs to improve. Bullpen: 32 year old Josh Ditzel (2.5,2.5) was the team's closer this past season with the previous years closer, Justin Devlin (3/3), recovering from a torn flexor tendon sustained in spring training. Ditzel had a 3.66 ERA with 33 games finished and 13 saves, and is under a $1.6 million contract for next season. He should be around for next season. The rest of the bullpen is… average. A 3.89 team ERA consisted of Javier Bueno (21, 2.5/2.5, 3.75 ERA), Dan Schweppe (30, 2/2, 2.65 ERA), Rich Miera (34, 2.5/2.5, 4.73 ERA), Steve Anello (36, 2/2, 5.02 ERA), Steve Pitcher (30, 2/2, 4.95 ERA), Nelson Guzman (32, 2/2, 4.29 ERA), and Kyle Backus (32, 2/2, 3.98 ERA). My thoughts: I think the pitching has a few contributing members, but overall is either bad, old, or both. This is an area that will get some attention.