Why The Braves Will Call Up Chris Resop In the Next 25 Days
by gondeee on May 21, 2010 1:20 PM EDT
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PrintFrom Fox Sports' Jon Paul Morosi we get this interesting tidbit about why the Braves will likely need to decide if Chris Resop is once again ready for the Majors very soon:
If the right-hander isn't on Atlanta's 25-man roster by June 15, Resop can ask the Braves to inform the other 29 teams that he is available. Interested clubs will then have 72 hours to respond, if they are willing to bring him to the majors immediately.
If one club is willing, Resop will become property of that team.
If multiple clubs are interested, the Braves will make the ultimate decision as to where he goes.
That is a curious out-clause in a contract. Seeing as how Resop is 4-and-1 with a 2.03 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in 9 starts for the Gwinnett Braves, including 56 strikeouts in 48.2 innings pitched, the Braves would be fools not to call Resop up and see if he can continue that success in the Majors. He could fill in for a starter if needed or more likely he could replace Jesse Chavez as the long man in the bullpen. He has a great fastball, so he could also be used in setup-type situations.
Swapping Resop in the bullpen for the 7.23 ERA of Chavez seems like a no-brainer... I actually don't know what the Braves are waiting for. Send Chavez down and let him work through his problems. Maybe even stick him in the rotation like they did Resop and let him figure some stuff out.
By the way, one would think that it's just a matter of time before another reliever in Gwinnett gets his shot in the Atlanta pen. Michael Dunn has been amazing this year. He's allowed just one run in 19.1 innings of work for an 0.47 ERA, striking out 24.
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Maybe he'll get traded to a team in need of a starter.
But yeah, he’s been too good to leave in the minors much longer.
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Is that a subtle hint
that you’d rather not have him on the team? Haha. For the record, I don’t trust Resop, with his track record. He’s shades of Jeff Bennett.
Jeff Bennett didn’t have the stuff that Resop has. Resop has a plus (albiet, flat) Fastball and Change.
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by Mighty Healthy on May 21, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s not just about the stuff. The results have been similar, as well as the reliever-turned-starter thing. Their pitches don’t have to be the same for Resop to be shades of Bennett.
When they were both playing for Atlanta in 2008:
Bennett: K/9 6.29 BB/9 4.35 FIP 4.07 BABIP .282
Resop: K/9 6.38 BB/9 4.91 FIP 5.10 BABIP .266
Bennett is better at getting ground ball rates and keeping the ball in the park. Resop has a higher fly ball rate and is a little bit better at making batters make outs when they make contact. But those results are similar, as with their career rates Bennett’s K, BB rates, FIP, and BABIP are better than Resop’s. We’re just all hoping Resop actually learned something and won’t regress to his old self if he gets back to the majors with Atlanta.
Shades doesn’t mean exact, it means it’s a reminder of someone.
He can also back up Hinske in left
Thus allowing us to get rid of Melky. Two birds with one stone.
by dutchschultz on May 21, 2010 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
+1
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Reference, for those that don't get it, from Wikipedia:
In an extra-inning game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 3, 2008, Resop pitched a third of an inning and allowed two walks in the top of the 10th inning. Manager Bobby Cox then brought in left-handed pitcher Royce Ring to face left-handed batter Adam LaRoche and substituted Resop for Matt Diaz in left field. After Ring struck out LaRoche, Gregor Blanco came in to play left and Resop returned to the mound in place of Ring. He subsequently allowed an RBI single to Xavier Nady and earned the loss as the Pirates won 4-3.
I may have to get out and see him the next time he pitches
I’d really like to know what’s different this year, as opposed to the past 5 years of being a professional baseball player. Ineffective relievers don’t become dominant starters, but that’s exactly what he’s been. He’s been just a bit lucky, perhaps, but his FIP is 2.94, so that’s still very good.
The big issue with Resop is that he’s not yet on the 40 man. They need to get Lee Hyde or Kyle Cofield off of the 40-man first to clear room for Resop, then they’d need to option Chavez or Kimbel back to the minors to get him a spot on the big league club.
The other issues is that, presumably, the Braves want to continue developing him as a starter, since he’s having tremendous success in that role and has struggled as a reliever. A solid starter is much more valuable than even a great reliever, so they might be holding off, waiting to see if anything happens with their big league rotation where they might need Resop to fill in as a spot starter. In the mean time, it’s good for him to continue to get work pitching live action to hitters rather than cooling his heels in the bullpen.
You’re right. I’d imagine that they’ll wait as long as possible before making a decision on Resop. He’d be a useful replacement if Kawakami’s blisters persist or if Lowe were to walk in front of a bus.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
This week the Braves very quietly outrighted James Parr off the 40 man, so there’s already a free spot.
As far as Resop, I think the biggest thing is that he’s throwing strikes. His problem has been that he always tried to throw as hard as possible, which caused the ball to flatten out. This year he’s backing off a little, probably because h realized he needs to save something for later in the game, and it’s creating a ton of movement with his pitches. And his off speed stuff is just plain better. Maybe he learned some good stuff in Japan.
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Really!
I didn’t see that. It doesn’t even show up on the transactions on their site. But it’s in the game notes, the did it on the 19th. Well there you have it. Spot opened.
Yeah, I look at the League transactions for the various Minor Leagues I see a lot to make sure I don’t miss anyone to get an autograph from and it was on the IL one. Pretty sneaky Atlanta…
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If a convenient day opens up for him to make a start for the big league club, I imagine he’ll get the call. If not, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him take Kimbrel’s spot just before the contract deadline. Kimbrel’s not being used very heavily, even though he picked up the win yesterday, so it might be good to option him back to AAA so he can throw a few more innings and see some more live action.
Kimbel kind of lacks a role in the Braves’ bullpen right now. He’s too skilled to be used as the complete mop-up guy, but he hasn’t earned a spot as one of the high leverage arms. The back end of the bullpen, from O’Flaherty up to Wager, have all been great this year, so there’s no chink in the armor for him to work his way in.
Didn't see that, thanks...
and anyone think Dunn makes EOF expendable either around the deadline or at least in the off season.
Next year’s pen with Dunn, Kimbrel, Gearrin, Medlen, Moylan, Venters, and who knows about the last piece.
chavez
he gave us 3.1 good innings to stop the reds’ offense yesterday. i think it might be a little premature to send him down to the minors
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by MBL1 on May 21, 2010 1:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
+1
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by Jacob Peterson on May 21, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d rather option Kimbrel to get him more consistent seasoning in AAA.
Call me crazy, but I think Chavez can be an effective reliever. The stuff is there; he just has to ease up on the gopher balls he’s been giving up. And he doesn’t seem to get shaken like Acosta did when struggling.
by get swoll yunel on May 21, 2010 1:57 PM EDT reply actions
I kind of a agree with you regarding Kimbrel. If Bobby is going to go 11 days without using him, he needs to be back in the minors to continue working on his command.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I’d like to see him get ML seasoning as a closer…..he’s just not getting to pitch often enough and it seems like every time he goes out, he walks two batters before he calms down.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 21, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
Kimbrel still has stuff he needs to work on, and he’s still only 21. With Chavez, we need to find out if he can hack it at this level. I think he’s got a chance, but we’ll never know if he’s in AAA.
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by Jacob Peterson on May 21, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice problem to have
just wait another 2-3 starts and if he keeps it up then call him up and send down your worst reliever. When JJ comes back Kimbrel will be sent down and if Resop is ready then send Chavez down
I may be crazy but...
Having guys like Medlen, Resop, and Minor (mainly Medlen and to a lesser/later extent Minor) who can start or be effective long men make Jurrjens trade bait? Lowe is pitching better lately and is untradable for contract reasons, Hudson and Hanson are untradable because they are too good and under control for too long, and Kawakami may not hold that much value and has pitched better of late (plus he has only one year left anyways). Jurrjens has that odd combination of still having a boatload of value (three years of control and track record of effectiveness) and perhaps tradable (will get expensive soon with an unsavory agent, perhaps some injury risks, and viable replacements now and in the next three years).
Should we trade Jurrjens for the the best package of prospects out there and replace him with Medlen short term and Teheran/Vizcaino/Delado long term or do you just let your pitching depth stay in the pen and in the minors? I honestly have no idea what would be the better path but I trust Wren to make the right choice.
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I think alot of people on here feel exactly as you do when it comes to JJ’s tradeability (yes, I’m making that word up). There was a point when I was adamantly against it, and couldn’t ever see us doing so…but with the way some of these arms are coming along I think it would be in the best interest of the team.
The best part is that the return we’d get wouldn’t be scraps, it could be a very legitimate piece or some solid prospects.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
My point is that we could replace him and get legit prospects in return. I love Jair and would like to see him stay but it may be the best baseball move to trade him for one or two blue-chip positional prospects and then start Medlen in his stead with Minor taking over for Kawakami in due time.
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Right, the reason to trade JJ isn’t that he’s bad, it’s just that he has the most value of guys we could reasonably consider trading and if we keep him we could end up in a situation where we have 6 or 7 quality starters but nobody to play LF or (gulp) 3B. Also, JJ probably pitched a bit above his ability (or atleast right at the top of it) last year so his value might be about as high as it’s going to get.
by DeadlyWalrus on May 21, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
After we bring him up, are we able to drop him back down to the minors or does the clause come back into effect?
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT" ~ Cyborg Hanson
He’s out of options so to be sent back he’d have to clear waivers, which he probably wouldn’t, and even if he did he has enough service time to elect free agency.
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Yeah, I thought about the whole options thing after I posted. I fail.
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by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
No thanks.
I don’t trust Resop at all. If we had another starter get hurt, then MAYBE we could give him a couple starts. But as a reliever, no way. I’d rather trade him for spare parts or release him than put that guy within Bobby’s reach. That’s like giving a pyromaniac a lighter.
I don’t buy Resop’s resurgence at AAA at all. He may have good “stuff”, but he’s always been a punching bag in the Bigs, and I don’t see that changing. I’d rather have Dunn, Marek, Gearrin, or any number of other guys. The only guy I don’t prefer to Resop is JoJo.
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If Resop keeps dominating AAA than who are you too keep him down? He deserves his shot to start and if he can gain control of his pitches he could be a better pitcher than Lowe and KK.
I know Lowe and KK make 23 mil combined but they might be costing us 6-7 wins a year over their replacements whom we already may have in the minors. I’m saying if we had Resop and Venters starting over Lowe and KK we might end up with more wins this season and who are you to make the decision he is not worth it.
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I think
With all of these arms coming along we will see a trade of J.J.
Minor is starting to dominate in AA. Resop is doing well in AAA and we all know Medlen can be a solid #3 in our rotation.
I say if Medlen continues his good pitching as a starter while J.J. is out then ship J.J. out. There are quite a few teams who need pitching and he could get us a great return of either prospects or a ML bat. I wouldn’t mind Nelson Cruz for J.J. he would give us a power RH bat for years to come.
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