Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;......
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
High Flight
by
John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
I already told you. Simply put, if you have a pitcher having a strong year unlike Folty despite his good second half and end up facing a team he's been strong against why Folty has been at his worst most starts. Then it's an easy choice and that is why Ken Rosenthal is hearing that Teheran would start vs the Cardinals. That said, I don't want Teheran vs the Dodgers anymore than you do.
As soon as Folty's little streak ends this lets start him game one of the playoffs talk will fade away. Some will be back to Folty sucks again, lol.
Last edited by Braves1976; 09-15-2019 at 02:53 PM.
The RD taking another big hit: the Finnish Winds blow strong today.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
Hope we dont face Anibal in the playoffs.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Teheran's career ERA vs the Cardinals is basically the same as against Colorado. Do you see Teheran as just lucky vs Colorado?
I didn't say Folty wasn't good last year. If Folty finishes strong he probably starts over Teheran against the Dodgers if we meet them in the NLCS.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
Is Acuna even going to finish with an .850 OPS this year?
jpx7 (09-15-2019)
I would disagree against Colorado as the turnover hasn't been that much as far as those in their line-up he's did his best. Plus turnover can help sometimes by removing that one player that hits you hard. Teheran's success against the Nats this year was helped by removing Harper as nsacpi noted.
jpx7 (09-15-2019)
i guess Fried was due a game like this with no run support as often as he gets a lot of run support.
In the case of the Cardinals some of Julion's success is due to a very low BABIP against, which is not something you can count on.
Otoh the current version of the Cards leans righty, which favors Julion (and Folty and Soroka). Busch Stadium also favors a flyball pitcher like Julion.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
jpx7 (09-15-2019)
i defeated my point by pointing out that turnover can help? nah, i never said turnover cannot change a situation, obviously if Colorado added a number of players that hit Teheran hard i'd consider that but so far their top hitters are those he has little trouble with.
I also don't think Teheran gets enough credit for as good a year as he's had. It's mostly just Teheran is lucky but others are good.