GDT: Sun 7/8/18

[nsacpi]

I think it's time for Gohara to get in the rotation and stick for a bit, even if management disagrees.

yup

 

[msstate7]

Dude. Seriously who cares. It’s an internet message board. The results of which make zero difference in the lives of people.

Some people got too over zealous hoping he was gonna be real good. It is obvious he has flaws. I don’t see the high leverage bullpen guy without somewhat decent control anyway. But like was said earlier, he’s on a bad stretch right now, he’s not this bad. Or as good as he has looked at times. It’s pretty much always somewhere in between.

He lives to be right among peers he doesn't even know.

 

[sturg33]

Is Josh Hader hurt?

 

[Garmel]

Keep that sig up hero. Please.

I definitely will. How did that knee-jerk Camargo prediction work out btw(check my sig) ? Looking at the stats between Newcomb and the other 5+ walk per 9 innings guys you put up the other day you missed one important stat between him and the others. What could be the difference?

 

[msstate7]

Phillies lose. Nats down 6-2 in 7th. Looking like we can just throw this day away

 

[thewupk]

He lives to be right among peers he doesn't even know.

Some people just get upset when the truth doesn't fit with their opinions

 

[CyYoung31]

Has Santana gotten a hit since his first game?

 

[msstate7]

Some people just get upset when the truth doesn't fit with their opinions

Truth is a strong word. None of these theories have completely played out.

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

Dude. Seriously who cares. It’s an internet message board. The results of which make zero difference in the lives of people.

Some people got too over zealous hoping he was gonna be real good. It is obvious he has flaws. I don’t see the high leverage bullpen guy without somewhat decent control anyway. But like was said earlier, he’s on a bad stretch right now, he’s not this bad. Or as good as he has looked at times. It’s pretty much always somewhere in between.

Completely agree. I'd say unless you have about a 3.5ish BB/9 you're probably not going to be a high leverage bullpen guy and it goes back to what I said about Folty until his pitch mix changed (which, thank you, front office change). I said it's starter or bust with him multiple times.

Wait a minute, that gets back to what I've been saying though. I said if there was some miracle that Newcomb could get to a 3.5 BB/9 full season, he might have a great year. But who knows if that's even possible.

 

[nsacpi]

Has Santana gotten a hit since his first game?

Bench is weak.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Since his first game Santana is 2 for 22 with 10 strikeouts and 1 walk.

 

[nsacpi]

Truth is a strong word. None of these theories have completely played out.

Yeah but some things are more likely than others. And its good to have a rational discussion about that.

 

[thewupk]

Truth is a strong word. None of these theories have completely played out.

Some have high probabilities. The 1% outcome rarely happens.

 

[msstate7]

Since his first game Santana is 2 for 22 with 10 strikeouts and 1 walk.

No choice but to keep him now. We DFA'd bourjas and have no CF option

 

[Enscheff]

I see Freeman picked up another 2 hits and a walk today.

Who was it that said he was showing no signs of breaking out of his funk?

Do we still think we can predict hot and cold hitters?

 

[nsacpi]

No choice but to keep him now. We DFA'd bourjas and have no CF option

Culberson and Acuna can play center about as well or better than Santana.

 

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

Is Newcomb’s control not significantly better this year? 4.2 BB/9 vs 5.13 BB/9 is a lot different even if it isn’t good either way. I would bet on him ending in mid 4s. Also FIP/xFIP is better by .4, which is still significantly better

 

[thewupk]

Enscheff is wrong 1% of the time?

He's right more often than most want to admit.

 

[msstate7]

Culberson and Acuna can play center about as well or better than Santana.

I don't remember seeing culberson, so no idea. Acuna is awful in CF... saw it first hand

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

Is Newcomb’s control not significantly better this year? 4.2 BB/9 vs 5.13 BB/9 is a lot different even if it isn’t good either way. I would bet on him ending in mid 4s. Also FIP/xFIP is better by .4, which is still significantly better

bet it's a big difference against good offensive teams.