Written by Greg Fertel
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27 June 2007
Edwar Ramirez: He's been on fire all season, so this won't do justice to how dominant he has been throughout the year. In his last 10 outings, Edwar has put up a 1.04 ERA (this is higher than his current line of 0.76) with 31 strikeouts, 10 hits allowed, and 7 walks in 17 1/3 innings. That's ridiculous that he has almost twice as many strikeouts as he has baserunners allowed during this stretch.
Dave Robertson: Like Ramirez, Dave has put up similarly dominating statistics throughout the season. In his recent 10 games, Robertson has been much of the same, striking out 29, walking 4 and allowing 11 hits in 19 2/3 innings, with an ERA of 1.37 over that span (higher than his 0.77 on the season). What is he still doing in Charleston? He should see Tampa by August.
Alan Horne: The whole Trenton rotation should really be on this list, but in the interest of brevity, I'll talk about the guy who's been the most dominant. In the month of June (5 starts), Horne is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA, and 25 strikeouts against 10 walks in 27 innings. While his k/bb ratio is lower than it was in April and May, and he is forcing fewer groundballs, Horne has continued to strike batters out while keeping the ball in the park (no homers allowed this month) and limiting his walks. He is giving up a few too many hits, which could be in part the result of a bad Trenton defense.
George Kontos: In 3 starts since returning from injury, Kontos has dominated. In 17 1/3 innings, George has put up a 1.35 ERA, with 17 strikeouts, 12 hits and 3 walks. He has been great for Tampa all season before getting injured, and I'm happy to see him pick up where he left off. Hopefully, he will see Trenton at some point, hopefully when Horne gets promoted.
