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 Mar 1 2008, 03:45 PM
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QUOTE (HighLanderZ @ Mar 1 2008, 01:34 PM)  From CBS Sports ...
News: Twins SP Kevin Slowey pitched 1 2/3 innings Friday against the Red Sox, but he allowed a two-run homer to Kevin Youkilis and a solo shot to Jason Varitek. In total, he allowed four hits and two walks and recorded two strikeouts.
Analysis: Slowey is trying to secure a spot in the Twins rotation, but he didn't do himself much good with Friday's performance. He could be a potential Fantasy ace in the future. For now, consider him nothing more than a potential Fantasy sleeper on Draft Day 2008.
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So what will the MIN rotation look like? Will Slowey be valuable in 2008? Scott Baker, Boof Bonser, Liriano, and Hernandez are pretty much locked in unless Liriano has arm issues. Glen Perkins, Slowey, Nick Blackburn, Phil Humber are probably battling for the 5th spot. Humber, Perkins and Slowey had rough first outings. Both Scott Baker and Boof Bonser pitched well in their first spring games.
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Mar 1 2008, 04:53 PM
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Slowey is a dog. He's a AAAA player, nothing more.
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Mar 1 2008, 08:56 PM
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QUOTE Wow, ssmarsh that was pretty harsh! Throw the Slowmeister a bone or is that a cigar? Hey, I just tell it like it is...for me to poop on!!
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Mar 2 2008, 12:18 AM
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you guys don't know what you are talking about.
One ST outing does not dictate how a player is going to perform during the season.
Slowey is going to be one of the better young SP's in the AL this year and he will be no less than the Twins 3rd best starter.
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Mar 2 2008, 01:31 AM
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QUOTE (ssmarsh @ Mar 1 2008, 01:53 PM) Slowey is a dog. He's a AAAA player, nothing more. Kevin Slowey minor league totals: 21-12, 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 8.69 K/9, 1.22 BB/9, 342K/48BB, 0.43 HR/9. WHAT A BUM.
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Mar 2 2008, 07:30 AM
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QUOTE you guys don't know what you are talking about. One ST outing does not dictate how a player is going to perform during the season. Slowey is going to be one of the better young SP's in the AL this year and he will be no less than the Twins 3rd best starter. I agree that his ST performance so far means nothing. I also agree that he pitched really well in AAA last year. However, until he shows me he can do it in the bigs, I'll let someone else grab him.
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Mar 2 2008, 08:28 AM
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QUOTE (ssmarsh @ Mar 2 2008, 08:30 AM) I agree that his ST performance so far means nothing. I also agree that he pitched really well in AAA last year. However, until he shows me he can do it in the bigs, I'll let someone else grab him. That would be the case for all prospects then, huh?... Slowey will be a solid and servicable number 2. He has excellent control. Not quite this year, as he is still pretty young only benig 23. But he pitches in a great pitchers park and the Twins know how to develop pitchers. Also in the minors he was excellent at not giving up home runs, that outing should be totally ignored. A little tid bit for all you haters. Triple A numbers at age 23, 107 K's to only 18 BB's. That's a 5.94 K/BB ratio, I don't think you can find a better ratio out of AAA.
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Mar 2 2008, 09:49 AM
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QUOTE That would be the case for all prospects then, huh?... Yes, it is. He has 66.7 MLB innings under his belt which isn't enough for me to buy into anyone. AAA stats are nice and can be good indicators, but pitching to major league hitters is a different story.
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Mar 2 2008, 03:12 PM
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Santana get lit in his debut. Dont put stock into the 1st few spring outings.
Slowey is a nice sleeper this year. He doesnt walk anyone an will get his fair share of Ks. He'll be up and down but should be a quality guy to round out your rotation for this year. If he progresses the way I think he can he will be a solid fantasy contributor for years to come.
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Mar 2 2008, 05:41 PM
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FWIW, here's what resident pitching expert bogfella has to say on Slowey: http://forums.rotoworld.com/index.php?show...lowey&st=40Kevin Slowey - His stuff isn't overwhelming (high 80s) but he spots his pitches exceptionally well and its good enough to make him a potential success. The Twins have lots of young arms including Johann, Liriano, Baker, Garza and Slowey so he will have to do well to keep a rotation spot but I think he might be able to do that. I don't see him being a star per say but he has the command (maybe the best of the current kid crop) to put up a nice ratio and ERA with a fair amount of strikeouts.
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C -
1B - J. Morneau ($30); 2B - ; 3B - E. Longoria ($31); SS -
CO - ; MI - ; UT - B. Inge ($2)
OF - J. Damon ($20), J. Dye ($20), C. Crawford ($29), K. Youkilis ($26), J. Kubel ($12)
SP - Z. Grienke ($8), T. Wakefield ($8), K Uehara ($5)
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