John Farrell
John Farrell
build count depth jason months opportunity pitch stanford starter stretched
When we get Jason Stanford stretched out and build up his pitch count and durability, he'll have an opportunity to pitch his way into a depth starter job. He'll need two to two-and-a-half months to get back to that level.
bench coming player valuable
He could be a valuable player coming off the bench for us.
physical
He's working on his endurance, to be able to play a 140-game season. That can be a physical challenge.
looks moving range running signed solid
His range has been solid in the field; he's running and moving well. And his at-bats have been very consistent. He looks like he did when we first signed him. He's back on track.
point
He could be there at some point this year.
challenged increase pitching playoff repeatedly seen shown start time velocity whether
What he has shown here is what he has shown from his first start in Double-A two years ago, pitching in a playoff atmosphere. One thing we've seen repeatedly is every time we've challenged him, he's responded favorably with an increase in his stuff, whether it be through velocity or action.