MINORS: The Eyes Have It—Reid Detmers & Discussing VAA

Photo: Reid Detmers (LHP, LAA)

Finally, there is real baseball to evaluate, not just exhibition baseball. MiLB Opening Day was Tuesday. For me, it meant getting rained out on Opening Night. However, Wednesday allowed for the same dynamic pitching matchup between top pitching prospects: Hunter Greene (RHP, CIN) and Reid Detmers (LHP, LAA).

I prioritized my look at Detmers, since my chances of seeing Greene again—who pitches for my home team the Lookouts—are much greater. However, the plan now is to run with a report on Greene for Tuesday’s article after Greene threw a record-breaking 37 pitches over 100 MPH, according to the Trackman at AT&T Field in Chattanooga. That is the most 100 MPH+ pitches since Statcast has been in...

Almost!

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