Denver, CO, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Josh Collmenter (55) in the dugout during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-US PRESSWIRE
Diamondbacks Revamp Rotation With Double-A Prospect
The Diamondbacks, four games behind the first-place Dodgers, are dropping Josh Collmenter from their starting rotation and replacing him with lefty Patrick Corbin, who's been tearing up the double-A Southern League.
Diamondbacks Revamp Rotation With Double-A Prospect
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Diamondbacks Replace Josh Collmenter In Rotation With Prospect
Friday, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson hinted that he might drop Josh Collmenter (0-2, 9.82) from the pitching rotation and replace him with someone from the minors.
But who? The Diamondbacks have as many good pitching prospects as anyone.
Well, now we know:
Mgr Kirk Gibson talks about naming Patrick Corbin starter for Monday twitvid.com/8JCET
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 28, 2012
Corbin entered this spring behind phenoms Tyler Skaggs and Trevor Bauer on the prospect depth chart, but Corbin's out-pitched his Mobile Bay Bears teammates; in four starts, Corbin's posted a 1.67 ERA, hasn't allowed a home run, and has a solid (3.13) strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Of course, these things can also hinge on when a pitcher's scheduled to pitch again; Corbin started for the Bears last Tuesday, giving him five days of rest before starting against the Marlins on Monday. Corbin, though listed at 6'3" and 165 pounds, relies on a low-90s fastball, along with a solid slider and change-up.
Department of Corrections: When first writing about Gibson considering dropping Collmenter from the rotation, I wondered why Daniel Hudson wasn't also a candidate for demotion. Hudson was already on the Disabled List, though; he went on the DL on the 21st with a sore shoulder. I just missed it.
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Kirk Gibson Considering Dumping Josh Collmenter From D'backs Rotation
The sub-.500 Diamondbacks are making moves, and the next might be yanking Josh Collmenter from the starting rotation. If they do, who's best equipped to take his place?
