Diamondbacks Farm TeamsGameday ThreadsDiamondbacks NewsDiamondbacks Game ReportsFang Food2018 Arizona Diamondbacks Reviews:#22 http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-tim-tebow-jersey , Matt Koch.New,19commentsPronunciation: \cook\there Koch was placed into the starting rotation replacing Taijuan Walker who left his April 14th start early after complaining of elbow tightness. Walker would shortly be lost to TJ surgery. Koch’s 2nd 2018 appearance and 1st as a starter came on April 20th in San Diego. Koch managed to pitch a good game going 6 innings striking out 4 while allowing only 2 hits, one of them a solo HR, in a no decision start for Koch but a Dback’s loss. Koch again started in April on the 26th in Philly where he would record his 1st 2018 win, but watch his hit count go way up to 6 hits allowed in 6 innings pitched. The beginning of May looked as Koch was going to get knocked down a peg or two with his next two starts scheduled against a couple of big names in Kershaw and Verlander. Koch, with help from the offense, handled the Dodgers and even more so the Astros, with both of these games resulting in home field wins for the Dbacks. Here’s a fun-fact: Matt Koch became the 1st pitcher to face MVPs in consecutive starts since 1947. At this point of the season Koch is 2-0 in 4 starts. The rest of May was shaky at best for Matt Koch since clearly opposing batters have him figured out - Koch gave up a tremendous amount of hits in his last 4 starts of May going 1-3 and allowing 17 runs on 30 hits. In two of these four starts Koch could not manage to strikeout a single batter. Koch’s 1st start in June came at home against the Marlins and Koch was on fire throwing his best stuff. Maybe it was the (minors) team he was facing, either way Koch went 7 innings striking out 6, allowing 0 runs. Looking better, but not for long. Koch would go on to start 3 more games in June and the opposing teams would continue to rough him up. Similar to his end of May starts, Koch was unable to keep his hit count low and gave up 18 hits in his remaining 3 starts in June. Finally Asdrubal Cabrera Jersey , after his final start in June, Koch was optioned back to Reno in anticipation of Shelby Miller’s return. Koch returned to the Dbacks (bullpen) in July and made two appearances, in both he threw just 1 inning each game. Koch was once again given a starting opportunity, this time in September against Colorado after Buccholz was scratched. The Rockies pounded Koch for the entirety of the first 3 innings in that start, it was BRUTAL. The rest of the season Matt Koch would only make two more appearances, once in long relief and once more as a starter. Overall, Koch slightly exceeded my expectations as an early season replacement call-up for Walker, less so during his spot starts in September. On the bright side, Koch started 14 games in 2018 when nobody expect he would, and the Dbacks managed to win 8 of those games. Though Koch pitched less out of the pen, he proved a more reliable bullpen piece than others. Expect the 28 year old Koch to compete for a starting rotation spot in 2019, and if that falls through http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-tim-tebow-jersey , a long inning relief role in the bullpen. DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not worrying about whether he will start the season with the Toronto Blue Jays.The 19-year-old son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero is considered the top prospect entering 2019. Yet, it would not be surprising if Toronto kept the third baseman in the minor leagues for the first 15 days and delayed his debut until at least April 12. By denying him 15 days of major league service, the Blue Jays would delay his eligibility for free agency by a year, until after the 2025 season.“Controlling what I can control and then working hard everyday,” Guerrero said through a translator on Monday as the Blue Jays held their first full-squad workout. “Making the best out of it. Trying to get better every day and giving the best of me.”Guerrero hit .402 at Double-A and .336 at Triple-A last year, combining for 20 homers and 78 RBIs.“Can’t relate to being 19-years old and being that even-keeled and cool like that kid is,” new Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo said. “I’m impressed, to tell you the truth. That’s the mark of a star. He’s going to be a star someday, as we all know.”Guerrero took part in defensive drills and made several smart plays during a bunting session. He earned a high-five from pitcher Justin Shafer after charging a bunt and picking up the ball barehanded, then making a strong and accurate to first.In batting practice, Guerrero hit the ball with authority to all fields over 28 swings during six rounds.“Really talented Juan Lagares Jersey ,” Toronto shortstop Freddy Galvis said. “He seems like a really good guy. Good mentality. He’s a mature kid. Coming from his father, he was a hard worker. So, he has kind of the same mentality from what I’ve seen so far. “When asked about being an improved player compared to a year ago, a smiling Guerrero said “wait for the next game and see.”MULTITASKINGGalvis also has the ability to play other positions.“You give me a glove, I can play whatever — well not catcher,” a smiling Galvis said.Galvis hit .248 with 31 doubles, five triples and 13 homers for San Diego last year, playing in all 162 games for the second straight season.He agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract in January that includes a $5.5 million club option for 2020.TRAINER’S ROOMRHPs Matt Shoemaker (right forearm) and LHP Clayton Richard (left knee), both coming back from injuries, had bullpen sessions. GM Ross Atkins said the pair will join RHPs Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez in the rotation. … RHP David Phelps (Tommy John surgery) also had a mound session.