Jon Olczak

[FVBrewerFan]

Tell me more about Mr. Olczak. Is he a potential addition to the Brewers pen? He's 24, so not exactly young (or old) for AA. This season he has put up some pretty impressive numbers:

 

1.30 ERA

.867 WHIP

30/5 K/BB

9.8 K/9

 

Not sure if he has an out pitch, throws hard, electric stuff...or just a crafty guy who has figured out how to get AA hitters out.

[And That]

Low 90's FB, maybe touching 93-95, very nice curveball. Don't think he's a high leverage late inning guy, but I've liked him for a few years now and think he could be a middle relief asset.

[FVBrewerFan]

Thanks, if he has a plus curve maybe a FB in the low 90s would play just fine at the MLB level. I know who he is, but really hasn't done anything all that special until this year. We need a lot of options for the pen moving forward, so the more guys who are at least possible additions can't hurt.

 

*Edit* Especially since we aren't drafting any pitchers apparently ; )

[And That]

 

Here's a video of an Olczak rehab outing last summer with the AZL club. It looks like he might have thrown a changeup or two in there, but I haven't seen him throw one this year. Though I've only seen him a few times.

[WV Brew]

I would concur with And That's assessment. When he is getting his curveball over he can be tough. When he isn't, he usually gets hit pretty hard.