Comments on: The End of Anthony Slama http://knuckleballsblog.com/2013/03/12/the-end-of-anthony-slama/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-end-of-anthony-slama "Like butterflies with hiccups" Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Craig H http://knuckleballsblog.com/2013/03/12/the-end-of-anthony-slama/#comment-39041 Craig H Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:53:29 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=15328#comment-39041 Enjoyed that, thanks Eric.

]]> By: Eric Pleiss http://knuckleballsblog.com/2013/03/12/the-end-of-anthony-slama/#comment-39033 Eric Pleiss Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:06:51 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=15328#comment-39033 TT,
He may still be in camp, but only because sending him down to Minor League Camp will not accomplish anything. He’s proven over the course of three years that he can handle pitching against almost-Major Leaguers. What he hasn’t shown, and what the front office has recognized through his MiLB performances, is that he simply cannot translate his game to succeed at the highest level. You don’t strike out 30% of the batters you face in AAA and then turn around and strike out two out of 30 in Spring Training. One performance in March is not the reason he won’t be on the team, but it is representative of why he has not been seen as a viable option the past couple of years.

]]> By: TT http://knuckleballsblog.com/2013/03/12/the-end-of-anthony-slama/#comment-39025 TT Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:13:41 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=15328#comment-39025 Slama was never really candidate for the bullpen to begin with except in the mind of fans. But isn’t he still in camp? Seems like they will send him over to the minor league camp when he is really done. Its not like there is a shortage of pitchers in camp.

The fact is he needs to locate his pitches to have any chance against major league hitters. But there are still almost three weeks of spring training left. One performance in early March isn’t going to mean very much if he corrects things and gets back on track.Regardless of how he does, he is very likely going to start the year at AAA. He is pitching to be considered if there is an opening during the season.

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