tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post3501423258665019542..comments2024-03-28T07:40:29.729-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: Starters, starters, everywhere, and not a drop to drinkStanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-62783165065275537602015-06-25T22:02:05.553-04:002015-06-25T22:02:05.553-04:00You can always tell that John M. and KD are the sa...You can always tell that John M. and KD are the same person--they act subhuman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-13014504991836769852015-06-25T16:43:08.800-04:002015-06-25T16:43:08.800-04:00The first Anon had a nice rundown of the Nathan (r...The first Anon had a nice rundown of the Nathan (rhymes with Satan) E situation. And then the REAL Anon showed up at 12:15 to insult KD.<br /><br />You can always tell when an Anon isn't THE Anon. They act human.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-72561910875144334722015-06-25T12:21:30.741-04:002015-06-25T12:21:30.741-04:00yessir. got me good. Billy ball forever. Go A'...yessir. got me good. Billy ball forever. Go A's!!KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786763318236024476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-84594927122018157872015-06-25T12:15:16.643-04:002015-06-25T12:15:16.643-04:00KD--EVERY team uses advanced statistical analysis ...KD--EVERY team uses advanced statistical analysis now. IDIOT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-79065562094278818892015-06-25T10:24:33.776-04:002015-06-25T10:24:33.776-04:00Warren has to go to the bullpen, unfortunately it&...Warren has to go to the bullpen, unfortunately it's our only option. It has nothing to do with the way he's pitched as a starter, he has absolutely earned his spot in the rotation. Our bullpen is currently an even sadder state of affairs than our starting pitching, it is god awful to be frank. We desperately need a guy out there who can give us 2 shut down innings on a regular basis, which I know warren can do, and hand the ball to Dellin. Warren is the only guy I have any confidence out of that bunch to do that. With Nova back now, we have enough starting pitching hopefully to at least get us to the deadline, where we can then find someone to replace CC's worthless ass (if cc had half a brain he would try and pull a Mike Mussina and reinvent himself, the league is so crowded with hard throwers, A crafty lefty would be a welcome change of pace and give these guys a different look, but he seems hellbent on trying to pitch exactly how he used to and he is not capable of it anymore)....anyway, it's unfair to Warren, he's pitched very well, but he's the only guy who can get it done in the bullpen and we need him there now, it's what's best for the team. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841912123176363523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-60350432221658219022015-06-25T10:15:04.843-04:002015-06-25T10:15:04.843-04:00If Zito and Lincecum can be demoted from the start...If Zito and Lincecum can be demoted from the starting rotation, why not C.C.? ceejanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-90773287886378883172015-06-25T09:11:28.888-04:002015-06-25T09:11:28.888-04:00Warren STAYS! don't care what anybody's bi...Warren STAYS! don't care what anybody's binder says. If sabermetrics were the be all and end all of baseball, why are the A's and redsocks so lowly?KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786763318236024476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-90387660359131371502015-06-25T07:32:14.283-04:002015-06-25T07:32:14.283-04:00The starter who should be demoted (to the bullpen)...The starter who should be demoted (to the bullpen) is Nathan E. Here's why:<br /><br />1. Among all of our starters, he seems to be the one who the batters (on the other teams) seem to "know" something about. He's got a world-class fastball, speed-wise, but he has 54 strike-outs in 76 innings. You watch a game he starts, you see people fouling off his best pitches. This makes it hard to strike 'em out. <br /><br />2. I don't know how to access statistics about Nathan's success/batting average against in the first time around the lineup vs. the 2nd time around (he never seems to get to the 3rd time around).....but I would bet a donut or two that the BA the 2nd time around is A LOT higher. Make him a reliever, he can avoid all that.<br /><br />3. He throws with his right hand. Our management seems allergic to having a crew dominated by left-hand-throwing aliens in the bullpen. This will help them sleep at night. <br /><br />4. They should demote CC Sabathis, but Girardi has already said he won't do that. So this is the logical next choice (NOT WARREN). What about Nathan E's future? Worry about that in 2017. <br /><br />5. If they can figure out to LOSE his other pitches, and have Eovaldi throw just 98MPH heaters for one inning, he might be able to handle the 7th. Or maybe the 6th. We keep needing someone in the 6th, don't we? And the 5th....<br /><br />6. With Eovaldi, Wilson, Betances, and Miller, they'll have something. Maybe. <br /><br />AND: For Pete's sake, leave Capuano in the bullpen. Or trade him for a ham sandwich, some cole slaw, and a Diet Coke. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com