GDT 6/13: Strider, and a Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall

[UNCBlue012]

If this is strider at 95-96, I don't want him starting. Him throwing 98 out the pen is an asset.

THIS isn't him at 95-96. He's been better all season, even at 95-96, which is why I think it's just a weird stretch. We'll see though.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Eddie actually drew a walk

 

[50PoundHead]

Strider is in the rotation until he unequivically proves he shouldn't be there. If he can't develop a third pitch, he's in the bullpen a year or so out and he'd probably be solid out there if he's healthy. I've been critical of Anthopoulos' slap-happy approach on the extensions, but Strider should be at least a decent bullpen guy through his contract at bottom. If he gets squared away, he can still be a rotation guy.

But, to me, this is another guy who was rushed through the system. His top-tier stuff plays well, but as we are seeing now, there's not much to fall back on if his stuff isn't quite there because they didn't take the time to develop him.

 

[thewupk]

Tigers teeing off on Iggy and Strider. Clearly their offense is a beast.

 

[50PoundHead]

Eddie actually drew a walk

Check outside to see if it's raining blood. Apocalypse is nigh.

 

[thewupk]

Eddie actually drew a walk

Ozzie too. lmao

 

[thewupk]

That's my SS! Thought for sure that was gonna get caught. lmao

 

[WaitingFor2017]

All right. Should be tied at the very least before DET bats again

 

[zbhargrove]

I don't think Strider at 96 is a good starter.

I mean, he's already been very good at 95-97 this year... unhittable at times, especially early. This has nothing really to do with velocity as much as it has been awful locating.

 

[thewupk]

I mean, he's already been very good at 95-97 this year... unhittable at times, especially early. This has nothing really to do with velocity as much as it has been awful locating.

Sure. But then there are days like today where his location is off and he get trashed. That's what happens with starters who are average. Great some days and meh on others.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Pillar has made this kid work both at-bats. It's very Nimmo-like.

 

[thewupk]

Tigers defense is pretty bad

 

[TURBO]

Tie game

 

[thewupk]

Tigers announcing is also pretty bad

 

[thewupk]

I think Harris is back guys

 

[UNCBlue012]

HE IS SO BACK!!

 

[Carp]

Yay, we're good again!

 

[msstate7]

Hopefully strider ends his sophomore slump soon like Harris has

 

[jpack1]

Might be time to think about Harris at 2 spot and a Olson at 3 or 4

 

[Carp]

If this is strider at 95-96, I don't want him starting. Him throwing 98 out the pen is an asset.

It's been 2 starts. Calm your tits.

He was rocking a 2.95 ERA 7 days ago with a FIP to match it.