Thread: GDT: Cubs @ Braves 7/18

[Enscheff]

As predicted, everyone is down on Newk now that the results are matching what I saw in his first start.

I said he'd get shelled tonight without a change, and that's exactly what's happening.

He still has what it takes to be a very good SP. just needs to get that change going and stop throwing 93 MPH meatballs down the middle.

 

[nsacpi]

Lucas Sims has earned some major league starts. 10.0 K per 9 and 2.8 BB per nine in 103 AAA innings.

 

[jpack1]

Joe lauding the Cubs shift. That's advanced stats generated you idiot.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Reminds me so much of Folty. Dang you guys are tough on him. Rookie pitching against the champs. He's gonna have some crap games...most young pitchers do. Give him until about this time next year.

Nah.. easier to throw knee jerk reactions or passive aggressive statements that make zero sense. One second we condemn FO for benching Swanson for sucking.. then bitch about Newk sucking.. love it..

 

[Pugfan]

The Simmons trade looks pretty awful.

 

[Enscheff]

So, is it safe to say that Newk isn't going to walk 5 per 9 for his entire MiLB career, then figure it out in the big leagues?

lol don't state obvious facts around here.

 

[Enscheff]

Reminds me so much of Folty. Dang you guys are tough on him. Rookie pitching against the champs. He's gonna have some crap games...most young pitchers do. Give him until about this time next year.

Folty has much better stuff.

 

[Julio3000]

You're not wrong. There was just a bit of premature celebration of Newcomb's ascension to TORhood. If it happens, it's going to take time.

 

[Enscheff]

Looks like Kemp is using a smaller/lighter bat.

 

[Enscheff]

Nah.. easier to throw knee jerk reactions or passive aggressive statements that make zero sense. One second we condemn FO for benching Swanson for sucking.. then bitch about Newk sucking.. love it..

You mean like the knee jerk reactions to his early success?

 

[jpack1]

Folty has better pure stuff than pretty everybody alive. Newk has plenty good enough arm talent. Much like Folty, it won't mean anything without being able to command it. Throw 105 down the middle and MLB guys are gonna kill it.

Reminds me so much of Folty. Dang you guys are tough on him. Rookie pitching against the champs. He's gonna have some crap games...most young pitchers do. Give him until about this time next year.

Folty has much better stuff.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

You mean like the knee jerk reactions to his early success?

yes

 

[bravesfanMatt]

everything still out and away from righties. This is the first time in the majors I have seen this Newk.. Guys can get arms extended on his stuff.

 

[Pugfan]

The token change

 

[TheBravos]

You mean like the knee jerk reactions to his early success?

Nah, I figured he would have about as many bad starts as good starts. Pitched against some really good teams of late though. Let's see how he recovers. The first HR wasn't that bad of a pitch.

 

[Horsehide Harry]

Lucas Sims has earned some major league starts. 10.0 K per 9 and 2.8 BB per nine in 103 AAA innings.

About a billion HR given up. I have to wonder if his lower walk count has come from him giving in with the ball down the middle of the plate.

 

[Horsehide Harry]

Lucas Sims has earned some major league starts. 10.0 K per 9 and 2.8 BB per nine in 103 AAA innings.

About a billion HR given up. I have to wonder if his lower walk count has come from him giving in with the ball down the middle of the plate.

 

[jpack1]

That's literally the only place Heyward can hit hard.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

The Cubs can pretty much eliminate the right side of the plate.... Newk can't get a pitch on that side of the plate..

 

[Garmel]

It seems like every changeup is not only a ball but at least a foot from the plate.