In 2007, King pitched with the West Virginia Power of the South Atlantic League (as a side note, former Beach Bums Field Manager Jeff Isom will be the new manager of the West Virginia Power in 2008). For the Power, King had an 8-2 record and 4.67 ERA in 31 appearances, including 2 starts, going 61.2 innings with 26 walks and 34 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .282 average. In King's two starts he had a 3.24 ERA in 8.1 innings while holding opponents to a .191 average.
King's success at the low-A level should translate very well at the Frontier League level. LHP Zac Cline, who was an All-Star for Slippery Rock in 2007 with a 10-6 record and 3.10 ERA, had a 5.08 ERA in the South Atlantic League in 2006.
We believe King has All-Star potential as a starting pitcher in our league, and since he was drafted as a sophomore out of Junior College, he is only 23 years old and with some success, stands a good chance of drawing some notice from other MLB organizations.
4 comments:
Wow sounds like a huge signing. I like the size of all the pitchers youve got under contract, Well Rembiez excluded. Looks as if your on a mission this offseason Jason. Keep it up.
Thanks, Mark. This is a very good signing for us and will go a long way to solidify the starting rotation. I have another contract out on a starter that I believe will be equally as good in the Frontier League, too.
I also have my eye on a few pitchers in affiliated camp that have a good possibility of being released, so when all is said and done, we should have the most talented group of guys in training camp since we've been in Traverse City - at least on paper. Although the games aren't played on paper, right?
As for the size of the guys - I have to say that Rembisz is a favorite of mine and has earned himself a following by a couple MLB clubs for his 7-0 performance last year. But you're right, I like the bigger guys on the mound - the taller they are, the steeper the angle they throw on to the plate and the more difficult it is to hit the ball square, so you see more pop-ups and ground balls.
Oh I agree, Rembisz is a awesome pitcher. I think that he will be one of the top pitchers in the Frontier League this season.
jt king will be an asset to your team. not only is jt a great player but a great person also. i had the privalege to watch jt pitch last year with the power.
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