Relief Pitchers: Blake Johnston

Two seasons ago, it appeared that Blake Johnston was destined for a spot in the rotation, but now it appears that may have been a little presumptuous. After a strong rookie campaign, he regressed terribly. The big problem was the homeruns. His BAA against was fairly decent, but the 14 homers in only 72 innings of work took their toll. His strikeout total has never been good, and all these factors have led to a label of being a guy that is eminently hittable. Still, with a speedy outfield, his might be the type of style that works in the long term for the Palms.