Josh Newman to KC

by gordonrules on Jul 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT

According to the transactions page on cbssports.com, the Royals have acquired LHRP Josh Newman off waivers from Col. He was only in 2 games at the MLB level this year with less than spectacular results. His stats in Col Springs were pretty good: 1-1with a 2.45 ERA . 22ip 16 hits, 9bb and 18 so. He was sent to the minors. Seems like a decent pick up. I wonder what the other leftys in Omaha think. Thoughts???

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newman's b-r page

http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/newmajo01.shtml

good catch

by royalsreview on Jul 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT 0 recs

my nickname for him will be The American

Christopher Newman was the protagnist of that novel, by Henry James

just claiming that now

by royalsreview on Jul 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT 0 recs

middle relievers are the currency of baseball

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 11, 2008 4:42 PM EDT 0 recs

minor league LOOGYs are the currency of baseball

It looks like he is a fastball/changeup/curve lefty reliever who sits around 86-87 MPH with his fastball. According to his AAA numbers, he can miss an occasional bat (7.36 K/9) but with middling control (3.68 BB/9). In 84 IP in AAA, he has only given up three HRs (none this year). His AAA splits against lefties this year are nice (.174/.259/.217), so maybe he can become a cheaper version of Gobble.

by Gopherballs on Jul 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

Moore will flip him for Gamel in two weeks

by royalsreview on Jul 11, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm a lefty in Omaha and I am ok with it

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Jul 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT 0 recs

Seems kinda redundant

With Gobble and Musser already in the organization, but its not like he’s taking a roster spot from anyone. Seems like he has some control issues. I suppose he’s going to Omaha?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Gotta work on his relationship with 2009 Opening Day starter Brayan Pena

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 11, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

But how long is Gobble around?

He is already in his arbitration years and due a raise from his $1.3 million even with his performance this year [insert random Gobble deserves paycut joke here].

by Gopherballs on Jul 11, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up 0 recs