Of course Teheran has a low BABIP. His fastball has absurd movement on it. Nobody is squaring up the ball against him. Not to mention that changeup is slowly coming along this year.
Great to sweep but not surprising that we did given the Cubs lack of power, etc. Our fly ball pitchers really matched up well against the Cubs who lack so much in the power area. Personally, I wasn't impressed with Harang yesterday but I loved the results. I thought he got away with some mistakes that a good team with power doesn't miss. Further, the ump wasn't giving the low strike and that cost both pitchers at times, Jackson mostly. But Harang was getting pitches rather high and away called strikes that more often than not were off the plate. That really helped him out at key times, while not calling the low strike only hurt him once (on the walk to Rizzo IIRC).
That said, I wish we could play the Cubs more but for the rest of the month our schedule gets tough again.
I remember just a couple of members here flipping their lid when we opted for Harang over Garcia. Chances Garcia is pitching nearly this well? 0%?
I'm in agreement here. I like Floyd and I like his stuff/composure. His stuff is hittable, but he's a great groundball pitcher with a very solid defense behind him. I'm a fan, all around. I think he would fit perfectly down the stretch with Teheran, Minor, Santana, Floyd, Wood/Harang
I've said all along that I prefer Floyd to Harang and it isn't close IMO. Harang's start is a fluke and depending on who he faces his numbers will get more back to his track record. Keep in mind that like Harang Derek Lowe started great to this point his final year starting with Cleveland. Then he turned into the washed up pumpkin that he really was all along and ended up released that same season. I am not saying that extreme will happen with Harang but I also wouldn't rule it out. Further, Floyd on the other hand should do better in the NL with Simmons behind him and no Uggla assuming his starting days are ending. Floyd had some good years pitching in a hitter friendly ballpark and the AL. No reason to think he cannot do it again here if healthy.
How about a wild twist.
Trade Harang for pen help, Sign Freddy Garcia for depth.
I'd wait to trade Harang for another month or two unless the offer is crazy. I don't think we will end up getting anything of value for him either way.