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Originally Posted by Kasi
Pearson lifetime in the minors has like 2.4/9 walk rate. He’s never had precision control but walking batters is not his issue there. However in the majors it is big time and yeah that points to a problem between his ears. I really love how fans are like “I can’t believe they didn’t bring this guy up from the minors” and then when they do it’s “I can’t believe they didn’t leave him down longer to master his craft”. Like pick a side please. I am of the mind he’s not going to learn much more in the minors. He’s already 24. Stick him under Walkers tutelage and let him work with him. If they can fix Ray so he goes 3 starts without a walk then they can fix Pearson. I do think he should’ve used mostly like they use Trenton now, as a 2-3 inning guy.
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I have a simple take on Nate’s situation. I think most agree that it’s a confidence issue. So why not keep him in the minors to dominate while he’s injury free then bring him up when he has that confidence? I understand there was little to no choice given the injuries on the team but he’s clearly a guy who needs the building up of confidence. He’ll get that in the minors. Or you bring him in I’m a favourable matchup game. In hindsight, bringing him against a legend was a gamble against what it would do for him. Certain guys can work it out at the major league level. I think those guys are probably the more heard headed ones. Nate seems like he needs a little bit of a softer touch and I think you get that in AAA. Just my personal opinion on this.