The future is now, old man: CWS @ TEX 8/4-7

[DTC]

Hearn comes across to me like he was trying to hard as a starter but as a reliever he seems a little ticked he that he has to do it but a lot more self assured like ok I got this

He has a good arm so a two inning close role along with Hernandez fills a gap

I like the 2 inning reliever. A lot
I like Hearn as a reliever
I would like to see Spencer Howard as a reliever too lol

 

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[saddles]

I like the 2 inning reliever. A lot
I like Hearn as a reliever
I would like to see Spencer Howard as a reliever too lol

I like the two inning reliever unless they have to rest for 2 or 3 days after they go two innings.

 

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[Kelleyman]

I like the two inning reliever unless they have to rest for 2 or 3 days after they go two innings.

I am thinking of nights Hernandez needs to rest but maybe Andrew Miller style. Best case scenario

 

[Kelleyman]

Dustin H motored around from 1B again.
He has better wheel than I thought. He is the one I am keeping my eyes on

 

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Dustin H motored around from 1B again.
He has better wheel than I thought. He is the one I am keeping my eyes on

He left the game early.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

So has Gallo perhaps changed his approach to the Dodger way?

He is starting tonight and in his first 2 ABs he had struck out.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

He is starting tonight and in his first 2 ABs he had struck out.

I did watch an interview and what was said outwardly was he is allowed to be just him.
Obviously he will need to make changes

 

[saddles]

Yep, JD said as much the day they got him.

 

[saddles]

He is starting tonight and in his first 2 ABs he had struck out.

Then he was pinch hit for the next time he came up.

 

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[WastinSomeTime]

Then he was pinch hit for the next time he came up.

I saw that.

 

[saddles]

When you combine the last start for Ragans, Otto, and Dunning here are the numbers.

18 innings
2 earned runs
8 hits allowed
6 walks allowed
16 strikeouts
O.78 WHIP

Not bad for the three youngsters. And these games were all against the team with the 5th highest team batting average in the big leagues. This wasn't against some hapless group of hitters.

 

[DTC]

When you combine the last start for Ragans, Otto, and Dunning here are the numbers.

18 innings
2 earned runs
8 hits allowed
6 walks allowed
16 strikeouts
O.78 WHIP

Not bad for the three youngsters. And these games were all against the team with the 5th highest team batting average in the big leagues. This wasn't against some hapless group of hitters.

Very nice to see

 

[saddles]

Very nice to see

I wonder what those three need to do over the next 8 weeks or so to influence how the front office views the rotation heading into the offseason?

 

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[DTC]

I wonder what those three need to do over the next 8 weeks or so to influence how the front office views the rotation heading into the offseason?

If they have the resources to resign Perez and add an additional legit pitcher through FA or Trade I think they’re going to do it.
I see Dunning as the 4th starter almost no matter what.
Otto and Ragans, I envision they’re somewhat auditioning for the 5th spot next year. Over the next 8 weeks and spring training