MARLINS HOOK SAINTS’ LEFTY THIELBAR
Source: American Association News
St. Paul, Minn. – All season long left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar proved he was one of the more dominant pitchers in the American Association. He was the safety blanket for St. Paul Saints manager George Tsamis, often throwing multiple innings before turning the ball over to the top closer in the league, Ryan Rodebaugh. The former Major Leaguer may get another shot at reaching The Show as the Florida Marlins have purchased Thielbar’s contract. The 29-year-old former Minnesota Twin and Randolph, Minn., native had an impressive 2016 season. He was 5-2 with a 2.39 ERA and four saves in 42 relief appearances. In 64.0 innings pitched he walked just 15 and struck out 56 while opponents hit a miniscule .216 against him. The impressive outings started early when Thielbar tossed 3.2 perfect innings of relief on June 1 at Joplin. He tossed more than 1.0 inning and didn’t give up a run in 19 relief appearances and went 10 straight relief appearances (13.2 IP), from June 8-26, without allowing a run. From May 25-June 19 he struck out at least one in 10 straight relief appearances, fanning 19 in 18.1 innings pitched. On July 27 he tossed his second shutout appearance of…
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