Miami Palms Blog

Lucas Harrell has had a heck of a ride in a Palms uniform. Last season was his best yet, as he was a reliable workhouse and led the team in ERA as a starting pitcher. It wasn't smoke and mirrors, either, as he suppressed home runs and induced weak contact throughout the season. His ability to keep the ball in the park is decidedly encouraging, even if it may be boosted by an unsustainable BABIP. He will be leaned upon to be one of the top starting pitchers again in 2018, just like the team imagined when they originally signed him

Keith Harding is getting better and better out of the Palms bullpen, and it centers in his ability to avoid walking opponents. In the last three seasons,he has allowed a combined 15 walks. Of late, he has also increassed his ground ball rate, and kept balls in the yard. He isn't a classic strikeout pitcher, so things may someday fall apart, but at the same time, his low pitch count also suggests a future role with longer outings.