The official "Dustin McGowan for starter" thread

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I don't see any harm in letting McGowan go 50 pitches in his next outing.. gradually increasing the workload. Perez is the perfect piggy back candidate.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

IGNORE THE EVIDENCe! Don't let that get in the way of your opinion!

 

It's going to happen eventually... but the Reds are currently a first place team with a great staff. Maybe they don't feel like experimenting with him as a starter right now.

 

Or maybe you're right and they're all f***ing stupid. They have a few holes at 3B and LF. One of those current arms would probably fetch a decent return for them down the stretch if they were to convert Chapman.

[BabbaGanoush]

You guys are forgetting one of the most important things, Chapman himself said that he wants to be a closer.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

You guys are forgetting one of the most important things, Chapman himself said that he wants to be a closer.

 

Does he realize that relievers get paid A LOT less than starters?

 

He'd be lucky to max out at 100M as a reliever (very lucky).

 

He's essentially throwing away 50-75M if he thinks like this.

[ElNik2013]

Does he realize that relievers get paid A LOT less than starters?

 

He'd be lucky to max out at 100M as a reliever (very lucky).

 

He's essentially throwing away 50-75M if he thinks like this.

 

 

I think what he said was that next spring he'd like to go back to starting.

[DustyBaker]

IP are good, but saves are better

[The Cats Ass]

If you guys wanna believe that Chapmans a reliever because the Reds FO is stupid and there manager is senile,go right ahead.

 

I'll stick with the limited repertoire theory.

 

Your theory is wrong though. Chapman is the only thing holding Chapman back. He's the closer because he wants to be.

[The Cats Ass]

Does he realize that relievers get paid A LOT less than starters?

 

He'd be lucky to max out at 100M as a reliever (very lucky).

 

He's essentially throwing away 50-75M if he thinks like this.

 

I think he knows this. I think he wanted to be a reliever this year earlier in his career to save on his arm. To baby it alittle instead of going out and throwing 200 innings his first couple years. He'll start though in his years heading up to free agency. This way there's a better chance that he'll be healthy the last couple years just before he hits free agency.

 

So next year he'll go as a starter, hit a couple bumps in the road but still be a good starter. Then the next 2 years after that he'll pitch like an ace. Then he signs his huge 9 figure contract. Then his arm explodes from too many 100mph fastballs. Him and his agent have it all planned out.

[Jays]

IP are good, but saves are better

 

Very good, DustyBaker. Very good.

[Angrioter]

IP are good, but saves are better

 

Reported

Saves and Hlds = s***

[DustyBaker]

Reported

Saves and Hlds = s***

I don't understand. I like IP, I have many friends who can vouche for this