MLB Daily Thread: 08-28-17: Dodgers lose first home series since June & O's sweep Sox

[OutlawImmortal]

the answer is randy johnson in 2002 with 334 k's

sale is on pace to become only the 3rd pitcher in 15 years to do that, kinda cool.

Who was the other pitcher?

 

[PolarVortex]

300+ Ks continues to be one of the rarer feats in baseball. It's only been done 30 times in the last 103 years with 18 of those occurrences accomplished by only four guys: Ryan (6), RJ (6), Koufax (3), and Schilling (3). So, when Sale gets there, he will be in a pretty select group and his current pace should get him in the low 40s for the highest single-season total of all time.

And if Sale is anything like the others in this group, he will be a right wing redneck.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

sale is on pace to become only the 3rd pitcher in 15 years to do that, kinda cool.

Kluber is averaging 12.3 K/9 and 6.94 IP/GS. Had he not hit the DL earlier, he could be on pace for 304 Ks.

In other news, if my grandma had balls, she'd be grandpa.

I did notice that despite walking more batters and a higher ERA in the second half, Sale has actually been striking out batters at a faster rate - 12.5 K/9 in the first half, 13.3 K/9 in the second. Damn impressive.

I wish Kluber had stayed healthy - this would be an exciting CY race. As it stands right now, Sale has a pretty strong lead. According to Bill James' and Rob Neyer's CY Predictor, three of the top four CY candidates are Red Sox.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

According to Bill James' and Rob Neyer's CY Predictor, three of the top four CY candidates are Red Sox.

However, if the Red Sox were to cough up the lead to the Yankees, Sale and Kluber would be dead even with 135.2 CY Points.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Tanaka is 3-1 with an era over 2.88 in his past 5 starts. Would love our rotation in a short 5 game series

You ready for Klubot to lay waste to Yankee batters tonight?

 

[Rock Strongo]

Kluber is averaging 12.3 K/9 and 6.94 IP/GS. Had he not hit the DL earlier, he could be on pace for 304 Ks.

In other news, if my grandma had balls, she'd be grandpa.

I did notice that despite walking more batters and a higher ERA in the second half, Sale has actually been striking out batters at a faster rate - 12.5 K/9 in the first half, 13.3 K/9 in the second. Damn impressive.

I wish Kluber had stayed healthy - this would be an exciting CY race. As it stands right now, Sale has a pretty strong lead. According to Bill James' and Rob Neyer's CY Predictor, three of the top four CY candidates are Red Sox.

remember when word out of chicago was his arm was falling apart (thus the down years)?

lol

 

[bksballer89]

You ready for Klubot to lay waste to Yankee batters tonight?

We got Sevy going so hopefully it becomes a battle of the pen

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

remember when word out of chicago was his arm was falling apart (thus the down years)?

lol

Chicago White Sox are a bunch of dicks. They're the Jerry Springer Guests of Baseball.

 

[Rock Strongo]

hey @SlinkyRedfoot

http://deadspin.com/chris-sale-has-a-cleveland-problem-1798428221

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

We got Sevy going so hopefully it becomes a battle of the pen

NYY bullpen - 3.42 ERA
CLE bullpen - 2.99 ERA

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

hey @SlinkyRedfoot

http://deadspin.com/chris-sale-has-a-cleveland-problem-1798428221

Oh, I FUCKING LOVE IT!

They even mentioned the Tribe's ownership of Verlander. Might have to beat off into the trash can under my desk now.

 

[bksballer89]

NYY bullpen - 3.42 ERA
CLE bullpen - 2.99 ERA

You got the post AS era #'s?

 

[tducey]

Should be a fun series this week between the Yankees and Indians.

 

[navamind]

You got the post AS era #'s?

that's funny, weren't Yankees fans calling it the worst bullpen ever two months ago?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

You got the post AS era #'s?

Nope. They might be closer, but I doubt the NYY bullpen made up 0.43.

Regardless, with the best bullpen in the majors YTD, I'm not sure it makes a lot of sense to hope for a battle of bullpens with the Indians.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

that's funny, weren't Yankees fans calling it the worst bullpen ever two months ago?

Do you know where to find post ASB bullpen ERA splits?

@soxfan1468927?

 

[bksballer89]

that's funny, weren't Yankees fans calling it the worst bullpen ever two months ago?

You clearly can't read.

2 months ago was June 28th. Post AS break was July 14th.

 

[bksballer89]

Nope. They might be closer, but I doubt the NYY bullpen made up 0.43.

Regardless, with the best bullpen in the majors YTD, I'm not sure it makes a lot of sense to hope for a battle of bullpens with the Indians.

When Kluber is pitching then it does. He absolutely dominates the Yankees so if the Indians are not winning when he leaves the game then it is a major success for the Yanks

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Oh, I FUCKING LOVE IT!

They even mentioned the Tribe's ownership of Verlander. Might have to beat off into the trash can under my desk now.

LOL @ "might"

 

[bksballer89]

This was posted two weeks ago. Not sure what happened since then