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tzill
Lefty 99
- L Wade Jr. (L) 1B
- T Estrada (R) 2B
- J Davis (R) 3B
- J Pederson (L) DH
- P Bailey (S) C
- M Conforto (L) RF
- L Matos (R) CF
- B Sabol (L) LF
- C Schmitt (R) SS
Solid 1-7.
Especially when that pitcher has had an inconsistent career in his 20s. The Blue Jays gambled and it is working out so far for them. Good for them.From Brisbee today:
However, this was not the Gausman who appeared for the Giants in the second half of 2021. That version looked somewhat cooked. Maybe not in a way that portended doom for the 2022 season, but in a way that didn’t augur well for the last half of a multi-year deal.
His second-half stats: 15 GS, 77 IP, 4.42 ERA. In his one postseason start, he gave up four runs and walked three in a game the Giants lost, 9-2.
Remember that Logan Webb — a 24-year-old who didn’t even have a guaranteed rotation spot a couple months before — started Game 1 of the 2021 NLDS. That was partly because of Webb’s obvious talent, but it was also because Gausman didn’t look as effective as he had been.
When it comes to a young pitcher like Webb, who has arbitration years to buy out and a lot less leverage, you absolutely lock them up. For a pitcher entering his 30s with a lot more leverage, you can’t second-guess the second-guessing.