The AL West slog rolls on and the late nights begin: TEX @ SEA 4/19-21

[scotsman1948]

I think both are good starters for where the team is now. I certainly hope we develop 3 or 4 guys better than them in the next 15 months. Then they can move to the pen.

like i said i think Winn and White open next season in the starting rotation and also believer Leither, Bradford, Vanasco etc may be ready and in the rotation as early as the All-Star break next year which could result in Hearn and Dunning either in the bullpen or traded

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

that seemed so outlandish I had to look it up. Wow.

I'm glad he didn't take the deal we offered him, but my guess is he's gonna regret not taking it.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

This is an odd line for Winn in that he doesn't have any strike outs, but he has a 9 run lead so maybe it is due to him pitching to contact because of that lead. Or, maybe he is working on improving his secondary stuff. Either way, he has been very effective thus far. I hope he goes 6 innings.

 

[Kelleyman]

View attachment 294418

This is an odd line for Winn in that he doesn't have any strike outs, but he has a 9 run lead so maybe it is due to him pitching to contact because of that lead. Or, maybe he is working on improving his secondary stuff. Either way, he has been very effective thus far. I hope he goes 6 innings.

I think our guys definitely are developing their secondary stuff. But Winn is not a huge power pitcher anyways

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[saddles]

I think our guys definitely are developing their secondary stuff. But Winn is not a huge power pitcher anyways

His career K/9 is 9.8, but it has been lower this year.

 

[saddles]

Wash doing what he does best.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

"Bubba Hoopii-Tuionetoa retired nine straight and fanned eight on 38 pitches, 30 for strikes. Most impressive by far was a mid-90s fastball to which he applied ride or sink as desired. He also threw six tight curves, all strikes, three swinging. Least effective was his change, all four of which pushed too far outside to tease a swing."

 

[Kelleyman]

He details it here

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[Duane1952]

So glad he’s gone and hope he doesn’t come back.

 

[DT LUNA]

So glad he’s gone and hope he doesn’t come back.

Could not agree more.

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

there are more people there than at the A's game last night

 

[DT LUNA]

Could not agree more.

Thought I would check on Odor too. .174 avg 487 OPS. Looks like we got rid of two huge albatros in the dugout.

 

[DT LUNA]

Josh Smith is a name starting to emerge. Will be surprised if he does not get a good look at an opportunity on the 40 man this year.