GDT(1/3): Toronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals - McGowan vs. Vargas - 8:10 PM ET

[Jimcanuck]

Dustin McGowan now has a 5.72 xFIP in his 22 innings.

 

You must have missed Zaunie's pre-game analysis

[G-Snarls]

Didn't have a couple of pretty good years, or am I making that up?

 

Decent but nothing like they wanted. Best year was 2 WAR. Others ~1. OPS almost always <.800

[GoldBull]

too cheap for a radar gun in KC?

 

Velocity is at the top right of the pitch tracker. New format...

[G-Snarls]

But?

 

He didn't amount to much

[Jimcanuck]

K! yes

[Convo]

For the haters, Dusty still hitting 94

[Orgfiller]

Didn't have a couple of pretty good years, or am I making that up?

 

2.5 WAR season in 2009, 110 and 118 wRC+ seasons in 2009 and 2010 respectively, he was a bit old though that's why he didn't last long.

[Dylan]

Well done Dustin! Does he come out for the 7th?

[fatcowxlive]

Well done Dustin! Does he come out for the 7th?

 

I say bring him in and have the pen up and ready. One runner on pull him, unless he got 2 quick outs

[kgm1]

Exactly, if they put him out there for the 6th look out.

 

Well wrong again . Has he thrown a curve at all tonite. Is he just a two pitch pitcher?

[Angrioter]

Dustin McGowan now has a 5.72 xFIP in his 22 innings.

 

Couldn't K Infante.

 

Calla tu boca chico inteligente!!!

You're pimping your small BBDL guy

[Jimcanuck]

Dustin's only allowed 1 ER....

[Convo]

Dusty only 9 pitches there, maybe out for another!

[gruber92]

"Why do always have to throw these retarded stats at a 5 inning SS?"

 

He's thrown 15 pitches per inning and allowed 2ER.

 

Has he had a decent outing now?

[Orgfiller]

Ofcourse McGowan would have a decent start. We were so close to Stroman!

 

It really isn't that great of a start, he's walked a few and hasn't missed many bats.

[Dylan]

Lets get the man some more runs

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Well done Dustin! Does he come out for the 7th?

 

Let it roll ! Let's go Dusty!

[Angrioter]

McGowan staying high. He's out of gas.

[Orgfiller]

Bollocks, that was almost fair.

[Convo]

Poor Rasmus, no breaks for the slumping.

[Spoonovic]

It really isn't that great of a start, he's walked a few and hasn't missed many bats.

 

Our front office and manager only looks at Wins and Earned Runs.

[gruber92]

Everybody enjoys the game in different ways. For JFaS, it's advanced statistical analysis.

 

Whatever.. Tonight's start shouldn't be dismissed by advanced stats. I still want Stroman up.

[fatcowxlive]

It really isn't that great of a start, he's walked a few and hasn't missed many bats.

 

By McGowan's standard it was decent. Good to see him pitching this deep into an outing, and if you take away the 2nd inning his outing would be really great.

 

But the walks, the fact he can't miss bats and how he gets away from the zone after 2 strikes scares me

[Dylan]

Nice job Colby!

[jays4life19]

Atta girl, Colby

[Convo]

Poor Rasmus, no breaks for the slumping.

 

I happily stand corrected!

[Orgfiller]

And then the next one is, thank you baseball gods.

[Convo]

By McGowan's standard it was decent. Good to see him pitching this deep into an outing, and if you take away the 2nd inning his outing would be really great.

 

But the walks, the fact he can't miss bats and how he gets away from the zone after 2 strikes scares me

 

Agreed.

[Jimcanuck]

D-Mac with a strong game is great news for the Jays and if Stro lovers (myself included) gave it a bit of thought...... if this staff can hold out till mid June before Stro is needed, everyone wins

[Daniel Labude]

Can the bottom of the order produce some runs?