Nap (or nicholastiger if you see this), what do you know or have heard about Reyzelman besides just what we have seen in scrimmages? Do you know if Johnson and Kelly see him as a possible Friday night guy or at least a weekend starter like a good portion of fans?

It's fall, so I get what I'm about to say will sound very much like reading into things; but I'm just curious. Because I've noticed they've never had him starting any of the scrimmages and appear to be using pretty much the same guys consistently, which several of them are ones we thought were candidates to possibly start (eg Fontenot, Cooper, Coleman, I think Lansville has a couple times, etc.). Also he has started stretching a lot of those same guys out going 3+ innings with them, whereas Reyzelman has thrown less and in the middle of all the games except the first, when he threw last I believe.

Also, the beat writer for The Advocate last week said that Johnson mentioned in an interview that Reyzelman "adds depth to the pitching staff". Again, I know I'm probably reading into something here, but when I typically hear managers say that a pitcher "adds depth" to me that signifies a bullpen guy more than a possible frontline starter or ace.

Any thoughts?

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Posted by ProjectP2294

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Posted on 10/25/21 at 4:15 pm to TigerLaw40

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Also, the beat writer for The Advocate last week said that Johnson mentioned in an interview that Reyzelman "adds depth to the pitching staff". Again, I know I'm probably reading into something here, but when I typically hear managers say that a pitcher "adds depth" to me that signifies a bullpen guy more than a possible frontline starter or ace.

This is an example of why I like to watch the zooms and not just rely on the beat writer's interpretation. That was a paraphrase, not a quote.

To the people in this thread, Johnson saying Reyzelman adds depth isn't necessariky a good thing. So your question is very warranted.

I don't remember the exact quote, but it was a much more positive context. He didn't say he was going to be a weekend starter or anything definitive, but he was complimenting Reyzelman and his expected contribution.

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Posted by Naptime

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Posted on 10/25/21 at 7:19 pm to TigerLaw40

I’ve only been to one scrimmage personally and he didn’t pitch that day. I don’t think they are anywhere close to settling on the weekend rotation. I think they are being cautious with him this fall coming off of the injury and him pitching all summer in the Cape

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