Aaron Sanchez Reality Check Thread

[blurnandez]

He's def looked awesome lately. So much movement on his fastball / sinker.

[Dr. Dinger]

Um... he's throwing one pitch. It's a badass pitch, and right now he's throwing it for strikes. But... he's throwing one pitch.

[SAAviour]

Um... he's throwing one pitch. It's a badass pitch, and right now he's throwing it for strikes. But... he's throwing one pitch.

 

Imagine how good he will be throwing a couple other pitches!

[G-Snarls]

Postseason Results

 

Aaron Sanchez 4.0IP, 5K, 0BB, 0HR, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 xFIP

 

 

I like this Sanchez.

 

f*** yes

[G-Snarls]

Um... he's throwing one pitch. It's a badass pitch, and right now he's throwing it for strikes. But... he's throwing one pitch.

 

He probably is best suited as a late inning reliever

 

Other guys have had success doing the same (using essentially 1 pitch)

 

I won't even name the name of who I'm thinking about to avoid being roasted for making a comp that I'm not really making. LOL

[Governator]

SSS but would love if he can strikeout guys going forward.

 

He's been looking like this though since the two weeks of the season.

 

Lets extend this studly Sanchez back a bit further:

 

His last 8.1 IP: 1H, 0BB, 10K, 0ER

 

 

I know SSS, but really he looks nails atm.

[G-Snarls]

He's been looking like this though since the two weeks of the season.

 

Lets extend this studly Sanchez back a bit further:

 

His last 8.1 IP: 1H, 0BB, 10K, 0ER

 

 

I know SSS, but really he looks nails atm.

 

There is always streakiness among relief pitchers so SSS warnings will always apply. How can there not be. They get used 3-4 times a week for often 1 inning at a time.

 

One bad inning or 3-4 good ones makes huge swings in stats.

 

But yeah he looks good, and he's getting people out and not NOT WALKING PEOPLE

 

With Cecil out, he's the guy I trust the most right now

[Governator]

There is always streakiness among relief pitchers so SSS warnings will always apply. How can there not be. They get used 3-4 times a week for often 1 inning at a time.

 

One bad inning or 3-4 good ones makes huge swings in stats.

 

But yeah he looks good, and he's getting people out and not NOT WALKING PEOPLE

 

With Cecil out, he's the guy I trust the most right now

 

 

It's exactly that, if he's staying around the zone and not walking guys that is a dangerous Sanchez. He's also getting swinging strikes for the first time and a > 12 K/9 over this small 8.1 inning sample is pretty great for him. Pretty sure he's never had a stretch this good in the majors, I hope it's a sign to come.

[Dr. Dinger]

He probably is best suited as a late inning reliever

 

Other guys have had success doing the same (using essentially 1 pitch)

 

I won't even name the name of who I'm thinking about to avoid being roasted for making a comp that I'm not really making. LOL

 

Wow, comparing Sanchez to the greatest closer of all time. Shame.

[dineke]

Didn't sanchez add a cutter?

[Sammy225]

Wow, comparing Sanchez to the greatest closer of all time. Shame.

 

Well they have both failed as starters lol

[Nafro]

Wow, comparing Sanchez to the greatest closer of all time. Shame.

 

Funny enough, I was going to post that Rivera did pretty well with just one pitch. It's not comparing Sanchez to Rivera, its just the obvious example of someone being very successful just using one pitch. The key is the hard velocity and late movement.

[Dr. Dinger]

Funny enough, I was going to post that Rivera did pretty well with just one pitch. It's not comparing Sanchez to Rivera, its just the obvious example of someone being very successful just using one pitch. The key is the hard velocity and late movement.

 

The "obvious" example of the only pitcher in history who ever had extreme success with one pitch?

[THANOS]

Um... he's throwing one pitch. It's a badass pitch, and right now he's throwing it for strikes. But... he's throwing one pitch.

 

No he's not, he's throwing 2 pitches. He throws his 92 mph cutter as well.

[Laika]

Um... he's throwing one pitch. It's a badass pitch, and right now he's throwing it for strikes. But... he's throwing one pitch.

 

He's Sam Dyson! Funny how they are both Blue Jays products and essentially the same person, except Sanchez was an untouchable SP prospect and Dyson was DFA'd without being given a chance to even relieve.

[Atothe]

He's Sam Dyson! Funny how they are both Blue Jays products and essentially the same person, except Sanchez was an untouchable SP prospect and Dyson was DFA'd without being given a chance to even relieve.

 

I was thinking Sanchez is Dyson without control

[Laika]

I was thinking Sanchez is Dyson without control

 

Miraculously, reliever Sanchez seems to be able to throw strikes, somehow. Maybe the added velocity = less movement = easier to hit the zone. Or maybe the added nastiness just = more swings. Or maybe it's just a small sample size!

[Grant77]

Miraculously, reliever Sanchez seems to be able to throw strikes, somehow. Maybe the added velocity = less movement = easier to hit the zone. Or maybe the added nastiness just = more swings. Or maybe it's just a small sample size!

 

58% strikes as starter, 62% as reliever.

[Laika]

58% strikes as starter, 62% as reliever.

 

But what is the split for zone%?

[Spanky99]

Postseason Results

 

Aaron Sanchez 4.0IP, 5K, 0BB, 0HR, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 xFIP

 

 

I like this Sanchez.

 

Same, he's looked dominant in the PS thus far, shows no nerves anyhow. Me likey!

[Sammy225]

Same, he's looked dominant in the PS thus far, shows no nerves anyhow.

 

If he can somewhat control that fastball he can be very good.

[BigCecil]

This Sanchez looks like a much different Sanchez than the one who gave up that 3 run bomb to Beltran weeks ago. The ball is jumping out of his hand and in counts where he has to make a pitch he is getting it done. With Cecil down timing for this couldn't be any better. Osuna getting it done also but more fly balls and contact than I'd like. But ill take it.

[Nafro]

The "obvious" example of the only pitcher in history who ever had extreme success with one pitch?

 

My mind is weak, limited and small. So yes since it is the only example really, it is who I thought of. I don't think Aaron Sanchez is Mariano Rivera, to be clear.

[Jimcanuck]

Definite contender for a starting gig next spring

[Olerud363]

This Sanchez looks like a much different Sanchez than the one who gave up that 3 run bomb to Beltran weeks ago. The ball is jumping out of his hand and in counts where he has to make a pitch he is getting it done. With Cecil down timing for this couldn't be any better. Osuna getting it done also but more fly balls and contact than I'd like. But ill take it.

 

The homer was on a 0-2 pitch. Sanchez came in and blew 2 98 mph fastballs by Beltran. I think the homer was also a 98 mph fastball.

 

He just screwed up that night by putting 3 pitches in a row in the same spot. At least that's my recollection. After that it seemed he lost confidence and control a bit... but it is back.

 

It is just a matter if he can really pound the zone and not get burnt... once we get a bigger sample size we'll know if hitters will turn on his stuff (after they've seen it) or not.

[BigCecil]

The homer was on a 0-2 pitch. Sanchez came in and blew 2 98 mph fastballs by Beltran. I think the homer was also a 98 mph fastball.

 

He just screwed up that night by putting 3 pitches in a row in the same spot. At least that's my recollection. After that it seemed he lost confidence and control a bit... but it is back.

 

It is just a matter if he can really pound the zone and not get burnt... once we get a bigger sample size we'll know if hitters will turn on his stuff (after they've seen it) or not.

 

Yup...thats exactly what happened. He could be very good. Just needs command of that FB and secondary pitch...but you can say that about a lot of arms. His FB down in the zone alone is very tough for a hitter to elevate.

[SJE32]

Sanchez is not a 1 pitch wonder or failed starter yet. Biggest change happened when he was removed from his automatic 8th inning role. Since that, around Sept.23, he has been able to pitch to both side of the plate. Especially to the glove side thus improving numberst against LHB. The running fastball in the RH batters box seems to have diminished. His curve and changeup have the potential to be plus if allowed to develop, perhaps that should have been done this year in Buffalo. As long as Gibby is in charge I am afraid Sanchez, Ozuna and others may never get that chance to develop as a starter. Gibby kept talking about Stroman coming back in the pen while AA always stated the opposite. Gibby loves a dominant bullpen, seems like he prefers Price in the pen as well. Sanchez pitches still have the same velo and movement but to both side of the plate. Does anybody see anything different mechanically?Position on the rubber? Something is different.

[Spanky99]

Sanchez is not a 1 pitch wonder or failed starter yet. Biggest change happened when he was removed from his automatic 8th inning role. Since that, around Sept.23, he has been able to pitch to both side of the plate. Especially to the glove side thus improving numberst against LHB. The running fastball in the RH batters box seems to have diminished. His curve and changeup have the potential to be plus if allowed to develop, perhaps that should have been done this year in Buffalo. As long as Gibby is in charge I am afraid Sanchez, Ozuna and others may never get that chance to develop as a starter. Gibby kept talking about Stroman coming back in the pen while AA always stated the opposite. Gibby loves a dominant bullpen, seems like he prefers Price in the pen as well. Sanchez pitches still have the same velo and movement but to both side of the plate. Does anybody see anything different mechanically?Position on the rubber? Something is different.

 

This was/is all AA, Gibby has input, but ultimately it comes down to the Front Office.

[Nafro]

Reality is one of the reasons we are going to the ALCS is Aaron Sanchez. Still does have terrible splits against lefties, but either way he got us here. Edited October 15, 2015 by Nafro
anger at improper grammar

[tercet]

If not for the comeback, the question would be why is Sanchez facing LHB

 

Odor is lh, and Sanchez let him get on base and score