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Let's talk about early season MLB pitching performances/surprises
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:07 pm
Chris Sale has been unbelievable thus far. About to put on the Red Sox game and watch him, hopefully this thread doesn't jinx him:
51 2/3 IP
73K
11BB
.79 WHIP
1.92 ERA
1.43 FIP
And guys like Keuchel & Greinke have been lights out. Keuchel looks 2015 Keuchel, his GB% is nearly 65%. Greinke, even with his loss of velocity, is on point. From what I've read, his offspeed stuff has been dominating, haven't had many chances to see him pitch.
Kershaw has been great, though not by Kershaw's standards. You know you're special, when you sport a 2.43 ERA(3.02 FIP) 57K-8BB & a .95 WHIP in 55 2/3 IP and it's not considered "great". Will goldenugget's prophecy finally come true this year???
51 2/3 IP
73K
11BB
.79 WHIP
1.92 ERA
1.43 FIP
And guys like Keuchel & Greinke have been lights out. Keuchel looks 2015 Keuchel, his GB% is nearly 65%. Greinke, even with his loss of velocity, is on point. From what I've read, his offspeed stuff has been dominating, haven't had many chances to see him pitch.
Kershaw has been great, though not by Kershaw's standards. You know you're special, when you sport a 2.43 ERA(3.02 FIP) 57K-8BB & a .95 WHIP in 55 2/3 IP and it's not considered "great". Will goldenugget's prophecy finally come true this year???
This post was edited on 5/13/17 at 3:12 pm
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Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:11 pm to ZZTIGERS
Jason Vargas is leading the majors with a 1.01 ERA and has a 5-1 record which is very impressive considering how horrible Kansas City's offense is.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:17 pm to ZZTIGERS
The Yankees Luis Severino has a 3.40 ERA with a .90 WHIP, with a .234 BABIP, and strikes out 10.21 batters/nine innings.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:18 pm to Bench McElroy
Vargas had been great thus far. Probably will end up being trade bait.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:22 pm to ZZTIGERS
I'm glad Sale is doing well. Boston fans treated Moncada like the second coming. Still blows my mind they valued Devers over Moncada.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:29 pm to Jcorye1
His changeup & slider following his 95MPH fastball is nearly unhittable. Watching the game he's throwing his changeup @ 84MPH & slider @ 77MPH. Hell, this game he's mainly thrown offspeed.
ETA: We'll just pretend we didn't see that HR...
ETA: We'll just pretend we didn't see that HR...
This post was edited on 5/13/17 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:32 pm to ZZTIGERS
Carrasco jumped out earlier when I was looking at some early WAR rankings, he's off to a nice start for Indians, and leading majors in WAR overall (just ahead of Keuchel). WHIP of .777 also best in the MLB. ERA of 1.86. Between him and Keuchel/Sale, Cy Young for AL should be pretty good to follow.
This post was edited on 5/13/17 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:33 pm to ZZTIGERS
Senzatela. Colorado
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:55 pm to ZZTIGERS
Sale has been great, but he typically starts hot and falls off some after the All-Star break.
Boston could be good enough that he's able to focus for a full season, so we'll see if he can keep it up.
Boston could be good enough that he's able to focus for a full season, so we'll see if he can keep it up.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 1:05 pm to nvasil1
Sale is a different pitcher when not pitching to contact like the Sox started to make him do
Posted on 5/13/17 at 1:07 pm to Jcorye1
quote:
. Still blows my mind they valued Devers over Moncada
That blows your mind? Really? Lol
Posted on 5/13/17 at 1:13 pm to Lester Earl
Exactly, he's the premier strikeout pitcher right now in baseball. 81K/56IP. Striking out nearly 40% of batters. Usually only relievers approach numbers like that.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 1:58 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
That blows your mind? Really? Lol
That the Red Sox valued Devers over Moncada? Yes, yes it does.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 2:08 pm to ZZTIGERS
quote:
i feel like kershaws season is going really under the wraps right now. i think theres legit concern that he may no longer be the demigod that hes been the past 4 seasons and it has to do with his slider. if theres any one pitcher to figure it out its him, but hes just been really good this year and not the frick your face dominant like he has been
Posted on 5/13/17 at 2:22 pm to ZZTIGERS
Let's not.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 2:36 pm to ZZTIGERS
Dylan Bundy checking in
Posted on 5/13/17 at 2:46 pm to tzimme4
Senzatela jumps off the page for me. I won't even talk numbers. Just the fact that he is a catalyst in a great start for the Rockies is enough. It's not like he had the Jon Gray treatment either.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:06 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:
hes just been really good this year and not the frick your face dominant like he has been
Now that is the astute analysis I expect from the MSB
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:15 pm to TexasTiger08
No Santana?
Kinda surprised- 6-1, 1.50, 0.815 WHIP
Not exactly pitching in front of an offensive juggernaut, either. That's about as good a start as you can get.
Kinda surprised- 6-1, 1.50, 0.815 WHIP
Not exactly pitching in front of an offensive juggernaut, either. That's about as good a start as you can get.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:19 pm to ZZTIGERS
Mike Leake has been good as well. Little hiccup last night, and got little support. But he has been pitching well
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