Marcus Stroman Discussion Thread

[shortstop]

Another good start.

 

9 hits but 3 runs, 0 walks...gave the team a chance to win...

 

what's up with the offence or lack thereof?!

[Chappy]

Stroman looking good so far. Obviously I would like to see him over an extended period, but I think he is doing a great job of putting those height concerns to rest.

[ElNik2013]

Stroman looking good so far. Obviously I would like to see him over an extended period, but I think he is doing a great job of putting those height concerns to rest.

 

 

You just know the first time he has a rough outing certain people will bring up the lack of height. I love his ability to command the FB on the corners plus his ability to throw a soft and hard slider, a cutter and a developing change up.

 

It's funny how people bring up the height issue with Stroman, but Happ is 6'6" and no one says "maybe his height is a problem, in that he's too tall"...lol.

 

Anyway...

[GD]

21/3 k/bb. Yes please.

 

59.7% gb%

[GD]

As a starter: 22.0% K-BB%, 1.66 FIP, 2.64 xFIP, 61.8% GB%

 

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[G-Snarls]

As a starter: 22.0% K-BB%, 1.66 FIP, 2.64 xFIP, 61.8% GB%

 

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I'm loathe to completely throw away those innings he came out of the bullpen but... I like what I see so far as a starter for sure. And I THINK his performance since he began starting is closer to his true talent level than what we saw out of the BP.

 

We need the next 3-4 weeks to help decide how confident we can be pencilling him in the rotation for the second half.

[dineke]

You just know the first time he has a rough outing certain people will bring up the lack of height. I love his ability to command the FB on the corners plus his ability to throw a soft and hard slider, a cutter and a developing change up.

 

It's funny how people bring up the height issue with Stroman, but Happ is 6'6" and no one says "maybe his height is a problem, in that he's too tall"...lol.

 

Anyway...

 

Yeah I don't know why it keeps getting brought up. What actually affects his pitching is his release point... Chris Sale probably has a lower release point than Stroman and he does fine.

[GD]

The numbers including the ones in the pen are just as sick lol