Rangers/M's

[Windingmywatch]

Uehara's innings are way down this year from last year. His splitter is diving out of the zone. When he doesn't have his stuff he's a batting practice pitcher, but I think that's become much more the exception than the rule. I feel great heading into October with Uehara, Ross, Scheppers, ogando, Adams, and Nathan handling the bullpen.

... what about Long Ball?

 

[romeo212000]

... what about Long Ball?

I'm not very keen on him lately.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Koji has been light years better this season than he was in 2011.

"... light years" Really?

Koji
2011 (TEX): 18.0IP ... 1BB ... 23SO ... 5HR ... .778WHIP ... 2.5HR/9 ... 0.5BB/9 ... 11.5SO/9

2012 (TEX): 29.0IP ... 3BB ... 30SO ... 4HR ... .759WHIP ... 1.2HR/9 ... 0.9BB/9 ... 9.3SO/9

Think TEX would be well served to "platoon" Adams and Koji for the 8th. Having Koji pitch 5 times in 6 days is something TEX needs to watch.

 

[romeo212000]

"... light years" Really?

Koji
2011 (TEX): 18.0IP ... 1BB ... 23SO ... 5HR ... .778WHIP ... 2.5HR/9 ... 0.5BB/9 ... 11.5SO/9

2012 (TEX): 29.0IP ... 3BB ... 30SO ... 4HR ... .759WHIP ... 1.2HR/9 ... 0.9BB/9 ... 9.3SO/9

Think TEX would be well served to "platoon" Adams and Koji for the 8th. Having Koji pitch 5 times in 6 days is something TEX needs to watch.

I didn't like seeing that either. We just got him back and he's been very effective, but he's also very prone to fatigue. Better not work him too much down the stretch if they still want him to be effective in October.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I didn't like seeing that either. We just got him back and he's been very effective, but he's also very prone to fatigue. Better not work him too much down the stretch if they still want him to be effective in October.

I actually have more faith in Koji than Adams.

 

[romeo212000]

I actually have more faith in Koji than Adams.

interesting..... You're not saying Adams isn't very very good though right?

 

[Windingmywatch]

interesting..... You're not saying Adams isn't very very good though right?

No ... Adams is great ... with good rest. Just saying that at this moment I think Adams is getting overexposed.

Right now ... if you need a K to get the VERY LAST OUT after your closer stalls and if both Adams and Koji are still available ... I go with Koji no matter if RHB or LHB.

Koji (last 28 days) .222/.250/.370/.620 ... 8.0 SO/AB
2012 vs RHB: 47AB: .149/.184/.255/.439 ... 16SO
2012 vs LHB: 56AB: .214/.224/.411/.635 ... 14SO

Adams (last 28 days) .250/.333/.281/.615 ... 1.5 SO/AB
2012 vs RHB: 91AB: .242/.289/.330/.618 ... 19SO
2012 vs LHB: 99AB: .273/.351/.343/.695 ... 21SO

 

[Hambombs]

Even in his rough patch he managed 4 quality starts, but in the other 6 really bad, so despite the 4 good starts, his ERA is was 5.94 with a WHIP at 1.45

in this time his ERA ballooned from 3.21 to 4.57 in those 10 starts, since then his ERA is 2.32 with a WHIP under 1

The think about darvish hes 7th in bWAR this
Year so hes been a top pitcher in the game. But hes went from solit #3 guy to a instant Ace in his last 6 starts. His FIP is list 1.80 in last 5 hes been elite and i think he will find consistency and be a top pitcher in the game. His stuff is probably one of the best in the league if not the best.