Went to the game the last 2 nights.
Wednesday night, once the rain subsided, SP prospect RH Jake Petricka took the mound. Apparently some people in the organization believe he's the best SP prospect at this level. He's 6'5" with a good build. He hit 97 on the gun several times, but his delivery looks like he isn't able to repeat his mechanics yet consistently. A few got away and actually went over the batters head. Pitching coach Bobby Thigpen (yes, Thiggy, one-time single season saves record holder) had to go out and get him by the 4th after several weather delays, and he did not figure in the decision in a game the Dash (Winston DASH Salem, get it?) eventually won in extras.
2009 1st rounder Jared Mitchell is also down here, he's a speedy type LH hitter who has been playing center field and hitting 5th, despite the fact his stats probably don't warrant him hitting there. (In 293 AB he's hitting .225 with 8 HR, .295 OBA and .403 SLG%) He obviously has a few holes in his swing still, as in Thursday's game he whiffed badly in his first 3 AB and took a walk on a questionable call in his fourth. Oh yea, he also blew a can of corn in CF for a 2 run E8
This guy looks to be a ways off of AA, let alone the Show...Apologist is by no means a trained scout, and with the spotty weather, had been rather drinky by the middle of the game both nights, so take these crude observations for what they are worth
