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First Rounder Makes His Pitch
BIKINI PROSPECT COULD BEAT CARLOS CRUZ TO THE BBA?
May 14, 2063 They say the kid's fastball couldn't break the glass he's named for, but that hasn't stopped Paul Glass from dreaming big. "I'd love to go straight to the Krill," said the unassuming kid from Midland, Texas after signing the bonus baby deal that made him a professional baseball player earlier this week. Glass, who turned 21 two days after signing the deal, celebrated by paying off his parents' mortgage.
Glass May Never
Strike Out AnyoneA controversial selection even within the inner sanctum of the team's executive offices, Glass is considered well-developed and could well see himself in a Bikini uniform sooner rather than later. He threw 62 innings while in Gulf college, but hasn't thrown in a game since February. In addition, detractors note that Glass, who is a rare breed of righty junk baller who lives by hitting spots and mixing an 89 MPH fastball with what are routinely described as three more "underwhelming" pitches, had an ugly year, posting only a 5-4 record with a 6.42 ERA. Supporters note that the side-numbers were better (63 FIP-) in an unworldly offensive environment.
While Glass and the rest of the world wait a decision, it is clear that the Krill could use a fifth starter, having leaned on Paul Worboys, Takashi Nakamura, Arturo Meza, and rookie Nelson Williams as a core four, and swapping out Steve Truss and Felix Vidaca for fifth starts so far. If Glass is not the option, journeyman Jeremy Nickerson could be recalled from AAA Pasco, but if the Klub was happy about that idea it probably would already have happened.
Forever Land Sports Network's baseball desk anchor Misty Morgan was pragmatic about the decision, noting that it made no sense to take a big dive. "I expect Glass will throw at least one game in AAA," she said. "He hasn't thrown in game situations for almost three months, and the pressure on the kid is going to be intense no matter what, but you could argue that it would be a form of malpractice to plug the guy into a big league start without at least getting him prepped."
BIKINI PROSPECT COULD BEAT CARLOS CRUZ TO THE BBA?
May 14, 2063 They say the kid's fastball couldn't break the glass he's named for, but that hasn't stopped Paul Glass from dreaming big. "I'd love to go straight to the Krill," said the unassuming kid from Midland, Texas after signing the bonus baby deal that made him a professional baseball player earlier this week. Glass, who turned 21 two days after signing the deal, celebrated by paying off his parents' mortgage.
Glass May Never
Strike Out Anyone
While Glass and the rest of the world wait a decision, it is clear that the Krill could use a fifth starter, having leaned on Paul Worboys, Takashi Nakamura, Arturo Meza, and rookie Nelson Williams as a core four, and swapping out Steve Truss and Felix Vidaca for fifth starts so far. If Glass is not the option, journeyman Jeremy Nickerson could be recalled from AAA Pasco, but if the Klub was happy about that idea it probably would already have happened.
Forever Land Sports Network's baseball desk anchor Misty Morgan was pragmatic about the decision, noting that it made no sense to take a big dive. "I expect Glass will throw at least one game in AAA," she said. "He hasn't thrown in game situations for almost three months, and the pressure on the kid is going to be intense no matter what, but you could argue that it would be a form of malpractice to plug the guy into a big league start without at least getting him prepped."
