GDT 9-5: THE RETURN OF MAD MAX AND THE GRAVEDIGGERS

[salmagundy]

Goal next inning is one run and have stras at 90+

Acuna's HR took care of the 1 run and Braves worked Strasburg to 94 pitches.

 

[CyYoung31]

Wow. That looked gone off the bat.

 

[TURBO]

Max is dealing but Im still nervous about him going through the order for the 3rd time.

 

[jpx7]

Remember when Bryce Wilson was better than Fried?

I remember when Mike Foltynewicz was better than Fried. It was 2018—not that long ago.

Sometimes young players learn new things. Two legit pitches, when before there was only one, suddenly changes his profile a lot.

 

[USMA76]

Max is dealing but Im still nervous about him going through the order for the 3rd time.

We all are.

 

[thethe]

Legitimate ACE ceiling.

The slider is a plus plus pitch right now.

 

[CyYoung31]

Do you let Fried start the 7th with a rested pen?

 

[UNCBlue012]

Jeez. Fried is dominating. I’d probably only give him one more with a leash since it’s Robles, Rendon and Soto coming up but damn he’s good.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Do you let Fried start the 7th with a rested pen?

yes but warm someone up.

 

[Freshmaker]

I remember

 

[The Tariff King]

Do you let Fried start the 7th with a rested pen?

Yes. Very short leash.

Only at 79 pitches.

 

[USMA76]

Do you let Fried start the 7th with a rested pen?

Given the low pitch count and a four game series, yes; but it'd be a very short leash?

 

[thethe]

I remember when Mike Foltynewicz was better than Fried. It was 2018—not that long ago.

Sometimes young players learn new things. Two legit pitches, when before there was only one, suddenly changes his profile a lot.

Eh - Wilson is a one pitch pitcher with no offspeed. Fried had velocity and a wipeout curveball. Fried was interrupted by injury and blisters. Trying to fit Wilson into Frieds development curve will leave you dissapointed in time sir.

 

[50PoundHead]

We all are.

He may be one of those guys where you let him go 6 and have the bullpen take it from there. That said, when he has it going, he is really something to watch.

 

[thethe]

Do you let Fried start the 7th with a rested pen?

Yes - He has to get over the hurdle but you have guys waiting.

 

[50PoundHead]

Martinez must not trust his pen at all. Sending Strasburg out there again is like he's playing an elimination game.

 

[zbhargrove]

Eh - Wilson is a one pitch pitcher with no offspeed. Fried had velocity and a wipeout curveball. Fried was interrupted by injury and blisters. Trying to fit Wilson into Frieds development curve will leave you dissapointed in time sir.

Except that Wilson is a 4 pitch pitcher...

 

[thethe]

Martinez must not trust his pen at all. Sending Strasburg out there again is like he's playing an elimination game.

They are coming off of 2 straight games where the bullpen was heavily used.

 

[Heyward]

Martinez must not trust his pen at all. Sending Strasburg out there again is like he's playing an elimination game.

Or it's a long series and he doesnt wanna burn his pen in game 1, they also had 2 back to back long games vs the Mets, so they needed some kind of length from Stras.

 

[jpx7]

Eh - Wilson is a one pitch pitcher with no offspeed. Fried had velocity and a wipeout curveball. Fried was interrupted by injury and blisters. Trying to fit Wilson into Frieds development curve will leave you dissapointed in time sir.

Fried’s four-seamer is still merely serviceable—the addition of the dominant slider is the key, and indeed he should up his usage and go ~50% breaking-balls.

Right now Wilson too has one good pitch, some serviceable secondaries, and a lot of youth on his side.