OT: MLB Thread Part XXI: Title Still TBD

[Machinehead]

And yes, the front office deserves some flak for AJ Cole being an option.

But they tried to rectify that with Britton and he's been a disaster.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

And yes, the front office deserves some flak for AJ Cole being an option.

But they tried to rectify that with Britton and he's been a disaster.

The Mets blow and they needed some length out of the pen, Cole is that guy. Blame the ace in only going 4 innings too.

 

[Machinehead]

The Mets blow and they needed some length out of the pen, Cole is that guy. Blame the ace in only going 4 innings too.

They just had a game yesterday where nobody important pitched. Now when we need the big guns, they'll be rusty.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

They just had a game yesterday where nobody important pitched. Now when we need the big guns, they'll be rested.

Fixed

 

[Machinehead]

Fixed

Yeah, they've looked great coming in cold this year.

 

[RGY]

Britton threw ground balls tonight, just went to the right spots to be tough plays. I think he will be fine.

I think they should bench Torres for a couple of games. Let Torreyes get in there. If they are ok with rolling out guys like AJ Cole and Shane Robinson then they can be ok with benching Torres.

I would also call up McBroom. Send down Robinson. Call up Kahnle, send down Cole.

 

[SA16]

Britton as a Yankee has had the exact same issues as Britton as an Oriole this year and last year which is that his control has went from a strength to a major weakness. He's walked 13% of batters faced since last year. In his good years (2014-2016) he walked only 7% of them. His K rate is also down from 27% from 2014-2016 to 19% the last two years. Now all he does is get ground balls, which is good, but he also puts a lot of guys on base due to walks and BABIP from having a real high GB%.

 

[Bob Richards]

Vargas went 6 innings and only registered 2 earned runs.

Relatively speaking, that's like throwing 12 consecutive no-hitters.

 

[sbjnyc]

Vargas went 6 innings and only registered 2 earned runs.

Relatively speaking, that's like throwing 12 consecutive no-hitters.

He's had quality starts vs the Orioles and Marlins and the exact opposite vs everyone else.

 

[mrmovies779]

Happ can really pitch.That is all.

 

[mrmovies779]

Boone should give Torres the day off tomorrow.Hes really struggling.A day off to clear his head couldnt hurt.

 

[Machinehead]

That was stress-free. Nice to get a long start.

 

[Cassano]

Who to start in the Wild Card game?

 

[Machinehead]

Who to start in the Wild Card game?

Boone will open with AJ Cole

 

[Cassano]

Boone will open with AJ Cole

He'll find a way to get Shreve an inning or three to 'preserve' the bullpen. (yes I know he's been traded)

 

[Machinehead]

Trout has been passed in WAR

 

[Machinehead]

Cessa is flaming trash

 

[RGY]

Finally Kahnle is back.

But Robinson is also back in the lineup. Just kill us all

 

[darko]

That Chris Archer trade looked bad but now it's downright horrible. Tampa also received Shane Baz, 12th overall pick last season. Small sample size and all but Glasnow has looked fantastic so far. 3/20 BB/K rate in 12 innings. Thanks a lot Pittsburgh.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Pittsburgh has a nice Outfield with nowhere for Austin Meadows to play, although Dickerson and Marte are sneaky "old" at 29. You'd think they were more 25-26 age range based on when they emerged. So I don't mind giving him up for a controllable starter.

Not sold on Glasnow being an impact starter, think he'll move to full time reliever longer term. But adding a prospect like that guy who ended up being PTNBL probably stings.

All in all, I think they overpaid but I think people are also overreacting a tad.

 

[Machinehead]

These umpires are ass

 

[nyr2k2]

Corey Oswalt is interesting. Average fastball, average slider, average change. He also posted decent numbers coming up and then was great last year in Bingo. Seems like he could be a good #5, innings-eater type.

 

[nyr2k2]

Adam Kolarek, former shitty Mets farmhand, is a Major League pitcher? Who f***ing knew.

 

[Machinehead]

Adam Kolarek, former ****ty Mets farmhand, is a Major League pitcher? Who ****ing knew.

He got Greg Bird out, so he may be alive, but not confirmed with link.

 

[Machinehead]

Getting it done with runners on as always