GDT: 8/3 Whalen Debuts tonight

[msstate7]

Why in the hell is beckham continuing to play with an actual prospect on the bench?

 

[thewupk]

Why in the hell is beckham continuing to play with an actual prospect on the bench?

One of the dumber things that's going on right now. Who cares about platoons and trying max effort to win games? #finishstrong? Need to see Jace everyday.

 

[msstate7]

One of the dumber things that's going on right now. Who cares about platoons and trying max effort to win games? #finishstrong? Need to see Jace everyday.

The dumbest part is jace most likely gives us the best chance to win anyway

 

[Tapate50]

Don't see anything wrong with Whalen unless you were expecting something unrealistic. Should probably settle in as a long man or spot starter and a decent one.

 

[USMA76]

Gotta give Whalen credit for settling down, limiting the damage, and giving us a chance to get back into the game.

 

[thewupk]

Strikeout machine

 

[msstate7]

Gotta give Whalen credit for settling down, limiting the damage, and giving us a chance to get back into the game.

He's certainly putting up zeros now

 

[thewupk]

The dumbest part is jace most likely gives us the best chance to win anyway

Pretty much.

 

[Enscheff]

Recker looks like he might've been a steal

He had an .832 OPS over almost 1600 PAs in AAA. Why wasn't he ever given more of a shot? Is he terrible defensively?

 

[mfree80]

Gotta give Whalen credit for settling down, limiting the damage, and giving us a chance to get back into the game.

He was advertised as a pitcher, not a thrower. After the 1st inning, he settled down and became that. I don't see an Ace, but I do see a useful pitcher. Glad we all (haha) didn't give up on him after one inning!!!

 

[TheBravos]

Past the first horrible inning , he went four more with 0 runs. He would make a good #5. Folty gave up more than that yesterday. They need to pitch all these guys. We DO have a bunch of #4 and #5's. Only way to find out the one or two that stick is to bring them up and let them pitch. Only way to find out and the perfect year.

 

[thewupk]

He had an .832 OPS over almost 1600 PAs in AAA. Why wasn't he ever given more of a shot? Is he terrible defensively?

Most of that offensive output has been as a late 20's and early 30's guy in AAA. Call it the Mike Hessman syndrome.

 

[Enscheff]

Mvp mvp mvp!

 

[thewupk]

Kemp gets a hit.

 

[Enscheff]

He was advertised as a pitcher, not a thrower. After the 1st inning, he settled down and became that. I don't see an Ace, but I do see a useful pitcher. Glad we all (haha) didn't give up on him after one inning!!!

Dude was sitting 88-90 with his fastball. That kind of stuff is not going to play for long at the MLB level. I'm glad we have a new guy "that just knows how to pitch" to cheer for though!

 

[msstate7]

Mvp mvp mvp!

I'm not saying he's gonna be mvp, but he's gonna ops over .900 next year... Maybe .750

 

[Enscheff]

I'm not saying he's gonna be mvp, but he's gonna ops over .900 next year... Maybe .750

.900 ops for kemp? Sign me up!

 

[thewupk]

Ender keeps impressing in the 2nd half. Hits off a lefty too.

 

[msstate7]

That was stupid. Aybar is 2-2

 

[Enscheff]

Porter is obviously rusty at 3rd coaching.