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Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 08 2011 05:53 PM

Squatting on this hard-throwing, working class, twittering, anxious 20 year old New Englander. Beverly’s Jack Leathersich said yesterday he plans to forego a final year of eligibility with the UMass-Lowell baseball team after the hard-throwing junior left-hander was selected by the New York Mets in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft. Leathersich is the highest UML player ever selected. “Oh my God. It’s unbelievable,’’ said the 6-foot Leathersich. “I talked to the area scout (Art Pontarelli) about 10 minutes before they called. I can’t put it into words. I have one year left (at UML) but I’m definitely going to sign.’’ Leathersich, who turns 21 on July 14, is coming off a 7-3 season with 126 strikeouts in 89 innings with only 26 walks. “He’s a tremendous player. He came in as a 160-pound kid who threw 84 mph and he left as a 200-pounder who is throwing 95 mph,’’ said UMass-Lowell coach Ken Harring. “He’s won a lot of big games for us. I think he can climb the levels pretty quickly. . . . He still has a lot of things to work on but I think he can be a really good pitcher.’’

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 05:11 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Recent Tweets LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich chilllinnn 2 minutes ago LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich @awesomechrisvon have not signed yet were workin on it but itll get done soon! 21 hours ago » LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich Ballin not a hobby. Its my occupation 15 Jun

Benjamin Grimm Jun 16 2011 05:25 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Ask him how he pronounces his name. I'm hoping it's "Leather Sick"

Ceetar Jun 24 2011 01:37 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

I can't wait until some creative announcers says he's "Flashing the Leather" when he makes a good play. twitter says he's signing Sunday.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 12 2011 03:06 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack's all signed up for the Cyclones and whiffed the side in his first and still only inning of professional work. Nice job!

Ceetar Aug 06 2011 01:20 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

This one would've been nice in focus. Why i need a real camera. And this one's a quick video of one pitch: [url]https://picasaweb.google.com/OptimisticMetsFan111/SIYankeesAugust5th#5637607493981944594

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 07 2011 03:12 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

This guy's DOMINATING in relief so far (5 IP, 3 baserunners, 11 K).

Ceetar Aug 07 2011 03:45 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: This guy's DOMINATING in relief so far (5 IP, 3 baserunners, 11 K). I think he had two baserunners yesterday, but they weren't hard hit balls or anything. one was a walk. He looked real good.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 08 2011 02:54 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Bend your cap brim, son. (nice shots)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 08 2011 04:53 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich Chillin in the locker room 14 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Frayed Knot Aug 08 2011 05:05 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Bend your cap brim, son. Keith chided the subset of non-brim-benders this past weekend. I think it was one of the Braves pitchers who set him off.

Ceetar Aug 08 2011 06:12 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

judging by my first picture, looks like Leather's got a little tongue thing going.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 22 2011 03:44 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

eyepopping 8.2 IP, 20 Ks, 3 BBs, 1.04 ERA, 5 hits, .161 BAA

Edgy MD Aug 22 2011 08:59 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Wilpll somebody please put my eeys back in my sockets?

MFS62 Aug 23 2011 03:22 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: eyepopping 8.2 IP, 20 Ks, 3 BBs, 1.04 ERA, 5 hits, .161 BAA Memo to Sandy: Trade for the guys who got the hits off him. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 05 2011 04:20 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Good god, Jack. LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich Olive garden #sofresh 3 Oct Favorite Retweet Reply LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich theres a reason why i think derek jeter is one of the best players ever. 14 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Edgy MD Oct 05 2011 04:22 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Somebody needs to be tweeted back a punch in the face.

Ceetar Oct 27 2011 07:58 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

read somewhere today that he'll be stretched out to start next season. Even if he's ultimately a reliever, they want him to get the extra IP.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 27 2011 08:06 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Ceetar wrote: read somewhere today that he'll be stretched out to start next season. Even if he's ultimately a reliever, they want him to get the extra IP. LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich Amherst to pittsburgh to st lucie in 2 days... #onthemove 3 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Farmer Ted Oct 28 2011 12:55 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

"Ballin not a hobby. Its my occupation" I want to adopt your adopted on that quote alone.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 03 2011 06:47 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich #chipolte

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 14 2011 09:28 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

LeatherRocket Jack Leathersich #GoodMusic 3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Benjamin Grimm Dec 14 2011 09:34 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Have we learned yet how his name is pronounced?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 14 2011 09:39 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

#no

dgwphotography Dec 24 2011 12:43 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Ceetar wrote: This one would've been nice in focus. Why i need a real camera. That's not out of focus, that's motion blur because your shutter speed was too slow - his glove is much sharper because there isn't as much movement there....

Edgy MD Dec 24 2011 12:49 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Rocket's been a tweeting fool of late.

Edgy MD Feb 23 2012 06:13 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Edgy MD Mar 09 2012 02:16 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Put a Rocket in your pocket.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 19 2012 05:49 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

4 appearances for Savannah in relief. 9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 15 K. How do you do it Jack? Jack Leathersich ‏ @LeatherRocket Reply Retweet Favorite · Open Waffle house

Edgy MD May 10 2012 09:39 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Whatever Rocket is eating, order me some o' 'dat. W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG 0 1 0.47 10 0 0 0 1 19.0 7 3 1 0 8 27[/bigpurple] 1.00 .119[/bigpurple]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 10 2012 11:50 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

That's in 1-2 inning, non-LOOGY stints, too. Get thee to Binghamton, pronto. Hell, get thee to Buffalo, or a taxi squad.

MFS62 May 18 2012 04:15 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Still a Sand Gnat. But it looks like they may be giving him even more opportunity to break the LOOGY (or even reliever) role. Last night: 3Ip 0H 0R 0BB 6K Later

Edgy MD May 18 2012 05:39 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

This guy is really starting to inch toward the Wheeler/Harvey/Familia/Mejia top-of-our-crop category for me. He was even more untouchable in Brooklyn last year. The next homer he gives up will be his first. Main problem seems to be that he's only listed at 5'11".

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 18 2012 06:52 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Plus at the rate he eats at Chipoltle he could be 5-11, 270 before long. But yeah, what a start.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 21 2012 12:48 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Promoted to St. Lucie

Edgy MD May 22 2012 04:44 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Rocket on pitching mechanics and shrimp and grits.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 22 2012 07:22 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Gave up a couple walks and a run in his first Juicy Lucy appearance today. Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Tough loss today.... I needa be better than that. Will get em #tomorrow

Edgy MD May 22 2012 07:27 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

There goes that perfect season. Send that boy this and help him out.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 05 2012 05:12 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Off the chipotle then to the field!

MFS62 Jun 26 2012 03:43 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

JCL, is your kid hurt? Haven't seen his name in a box score for a while. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 26 2012 03:58 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Hasn't pitched since the 19th when he got a little roughed up but not DLed and still tweeting. There's been some rainouts recently, but he's ready to go today in fact: Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Up #early about to get this w Expand Reply Retweet Favorite

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 26 2012 08:05 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Sure enough he pitched today, blew a save with 3 hits, 2 BB, 3 ER in 1.2 IP. Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Humbling game baseball is. Teammates picked him up and St Lucie won in 12

Edgy MD Jul 13 2012 03:39 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Got a nice workout in now gettin some grub and relaxin till gametime Brace yourselves, Chipotle.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2012 03:56 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Tweeting and Eating with the Rocket: Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Over at Panera for some breakfast then over to the field to #work I like his has tag style: Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket What a debut for Harvey =#0040FF]#unreal On the =#0040FF]#field, Jack is a little more hittable than he was in the low As but still =#0040FF]#gets a ton of strikeous: 51 in 31 innings so far at St. Lucie, to go with 4.06 ERA

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 31 2012 02:58 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket About to go workout, grab some food, and take a nap before the game. #letsgo

Edgy MD Jul 31 2012 03:01 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

What a fucking whale your guy is. Does he think about nothing else?

MFS62 Jul 31 2012 03:25 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Strikeouts! He's got over 90 in under 60 IP this season (low and high A levels combined). Whatever he's eating, we should feed it to the rest of our pitching prospects. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2012 04:32 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Chipotle for brunch... Good start to the day

Edgy MD Aug 10 2012 02:21 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

That kid is gonna get diarrhea on the mound.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 22 2012 04:29 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Chipotle Starbucks baseball

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2012 04:56 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

I think he's missing a half-hour stop or three between "Starbucks" and "baseball."

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 04 2012 06:18 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Guess I'll do chipotle for lunch

Edgy MD Sep 04 2012 06:33 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Zack wheeler @Wheelerpro45 First meal at home? Zaxbys. Just killed it

Edgy MD Oct 05 2012 02:38 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket I'm about to go #HAM in this grocery store

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 07 2012 11:52 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket I'm about to go #HAM in this grocery store Now, that's a great LeatherRocket status update, combination of voracious appetite and unpredictable hashtags. Then there's this one: Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Driving seminar 8 to 6 because I have gotten 1 too many tickets #dagger #terrible #misP

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 17 2012 03:44 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Can't wait to get out of this #brutal art class so I can wash my car. Hope everyone has a great day!

Ceetar Oct 17 2012 03:58 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Can't wait to get out of this #brutal art class so I can wash my car. Hope everyone has a great day! He's taking an art class in the offseason? That seems very unjocklike.

MFS62 Oct 18 2012 02:41 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Can't wait to get out of this #brutal art class so I can wash my car. Hope everyone has a great day! He's taking an art class in the offseason? That seems very unjocklike. Jim Bouton designed and made cosume jewelry. Ya never know what interests them. Later

Ceetar Oct 18 2012 02:46 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

MFS62 wrote: Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Can't wait to get out of this #brutal art class so I can wash my car. Hope everyone has a great day! He's taking an art class in the offseason? That seems very unjocklike. Jim Bouton designed and made cosume jewelry. Ya never know what interests them. Later well apparently washing his car interests him more. I wonder if he's just trying to get a degree in the meantime?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 21 2012 04:12 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Made some kielbasa in the crock pot but it looks #weird Will see how it turns out

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2012 04:04 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

#jacks kitchen. Mexican omelet with 4 eggs, avocado, salsa, black beans, cheese. #boom [url]https://twitter.com/LeatherRocket/status/260773313608032256/photo/1/large

Edgy MD Nov 15 2012 05:05 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket “@Wheelerpro45: The only action I get on Facebook anymore is stupid invites to crap #noexcitement” delete it

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 20 2013 08:07 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Workout #3 done... Chipotle time

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 15 2013 02:17 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Yet to surrender an earnie in Bingo. 4.2 IP, 5 K, 5 BB

Edgy MD Apr 15 2013 03:19 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Note to self: Never use the toilet after @LeatherRocket #Vile

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 22 2013 03:42 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket 21m Haven't had Chipotle in about a month. This should be interesting Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More

Frayed Knot Apr 27 2013 12:28 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack gettin' hisself some NY Post ink No mention of Chipotle

Edgy MD May 29 2013 05:35 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Leathersich came on with a lead and one out in the eighth tonight. Gave up one hit but got all five batters on strikeouts.

MFS62 May 30 2013 02:36 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

He's given up 4 runs all year, and they were all in the same game. He has not been scored upon in any other appearance. Amazing. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 30 2013 05:31 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

/Waves toward Binghamton /Signals for the lefty

Edgy MD May 30 2013 06:02 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Nearest Chipotle to Citifield: 44 Great Neck Road, Great Neck NY #CrushMurderThatBurrito

themetfairy Jun 12 2013 07:48 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

He got lucky last night - gave up a 2-out single, but the inning ended on a nice play at the plate.

themetfairy Jun 13 2013 02:25 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Adam Rubin reports that Leathersich is heading to Vegas.

Edgy MD Jun 13 2013 02:33 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Nearest Chipotle is 3200 Las Vegas Blvd South, 4.2 miles from Cashman Field.

MFS62 Jun 17 2013 03:15 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Another rocket heading toward Area 51. Later

Edgy MD Sep 05 2013 09:42 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Wicked Local Beverly loves the Rocket. It’s like playing baseball on the moon. It’s crazy; the ball absolutely flies, so when you pitch, you can’t go out there scared. You can’t go out there thinking about the worst that could happen; whatever happens, happens, and you have to not dwell on it.”

Edgy MD Feb 26 2014 04:21 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

The Rocket trying to dial down the Nook Laloosh act.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 26 2014 04:43 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

That whole article seems like a gigantic exaggeration, from the Mitch Williams comparisons on down. So he had some control issues in a short stint at high altitude and is unlikely to maintain 15 whiffs per 9 as he climbs the ladder isn't really news.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2014 04:50 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

I think once they got that Mitch Williams parallel in there, they couldn't let go. As if he's the first or greatest high whiff/high walk reliever. In a farm system loaded with young, power arms, a lefthanded strikeout machine named Jack Leathersich isn’t the Mets’ best pitching prospect. But he’s surely the most intriguing. "Surely"? Not "possibly" or "arguably"? You've surely painted yourself into a corner with your lede.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 22 2014 02:16 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Same old Jack. 14 Ks in 7.2 innings, along with 6 walks and a 4.70 ERA at Bingo. Really is a make-or-break level, this AA. ZInteresting game noite from last nite: Jack Leathersich put up a perfect eighth inning with three groundouts, it was just the second time in his career he's thrown an inning or more and not recorded a strikeout

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 06 2014 03:50 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Still at it Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket 19m Starbucks & Chipotle Expand

Edgy MD May 06 2014 04:22 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

His ass isn't the only thing expanding. His 1.53 ERA at Bingo last year has ballooned to 4.09 this season --- at the same level. This is not the day of the expanding man.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 11 2014 01:50 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack is putting away Eastern League batters like they were burritos: 49 whiffs in 26.2 IP and cut down the walks (14, still a few too many) and ERA (2.70). Hasn't allowed a homer yet. ERA was 0.77 in the month of May.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2014 02:00 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

That's a very merry month. Got to think he's a serious September candidate.

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2014 04:05 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jack is putting away Eastern League batters like they were burritos: 49 whiffs in 26.2 IP and cut down the walks (14, still a few too many) and ERA (2.70). Hasn't allowed a homer yet. ERA was 0.77 in the month of May. I noted (in the 'Bully 2014' thread) how Leathersich had given up 6 walks in his first 6-2/3 innings of the season - meaning that his current 14 BBs in 26.2 IPs translates to just 8 in his last 20 Still somewhat high but obviously greatly improved since the shaky start.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2014 04:32 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Yeah, but I kind of stop looking at peripherals after seeing those 16.54 strikeouts per nine. Drrrooolll!! And speaking of drool, look at that Chipotle ChinTM. Take it easy, Rocket. Those burritos aren't going anywhere.

Edgy MD Jun 13 2014 03:58 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Reading about the minor leagues, it seems that, beyond Leathersich, Chipotle is growing into quite the thing among the grinders in the bushes --- perhaps with prime locations in the strip malls of America's small-to-mid-sized cities, price points perfectly aligned to get the most calories-per-dollar out of a minor league per diem, and a chance to gleefully murder a fartfest of a meal at the same time.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 09:28 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Promoted to AAA

themetfairy Aug 05 2014 09:40 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

I thought he went up to AAA last year.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 11:02 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Yeah, until his more than walk-an-inning + hit-an-inning + run-an-inning pace* got his ass booted back to upstate New York. Has somewhat improved his BB/IP rates in Bingo 2014 as compared to Bingo 2013 [4.1 per/9 from 4.9 per] so now he gets to show if he can continue that at the higher level. * 29 IP, 29 walks, 32 runs, 33 runs allowed (25 earned)

batmagadanleadoff Apr 29 2015 04:25 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

Jack Leathersich ‏@LeatherRocket Nearest Chipotle to Citifield: 44 Great Neck Road, Great Neck NY #CrushMurderThatBurrito Update: 90-15 Queens Blvd. 1.7 miles from Citi Field 70-30 Austin Street, Forest Hills 2.1 miles from Citi Field

dgwphotography Apr 30 2015 07:30 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

From last year in New Britain:

Edgy MD May 01 2015 03:32 AM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

I celebrated this evening with some Chipotle.

themetfairy Jun 15 2015 09:18 PM Re: Jack "Rocket" Leathersich

The kid was nice enough to sign my Banner Day placard yesterday.