Is their any extra added pressure to perform being a pitching prospect in the braves organization?
Brett: No I don’t feel any extra pressure being in the Braves organization. I know we are loaded with pitching prospects, but I feel like I can just be myself each time I go out and pitch. I can’t worry about everyone else, I can only control myself. A lot of us that don’t get to see minor leaguers play rely on statistics to evaluate prospects. Can we really tell much about a pitching prospect just by looking at the statistics? Do you pay close attention to your own stats (ERA, etc), or is it more important that you work on mechanics and certain pitches? Brett: Awesome question! Stats are funny. Sometimes they can be misleading. For example: Kevin Barry. He had a real bad few weeks to start the year, but after that, he was almost unhittable, and he still finished with an ERA over 5 I think. So In some cases it’s misleading, but sometimes its right on. As for my stats this year, I’m not sure what to think. I know my stats were real bad to start the year, but got turned around real fast
