Marcus Stroman Appreciation Thread

[baubau]

Latest article by FG: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-yankees-saw-a-different-marcus-stroman/

Old-y but a gold-y: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/marcus-stromans-absurd-set-of-pitch-comps/

 

http://assets1.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Stroman1.jpg

 

 

AWEEEEEEEEEEEEE YEA!!

[L54]

Marcus Stroman gives the Jays a legitimate chance at the World Series. It's funny to think that his injury may have been a blessing in disguise (i.e. David Price).

[Maahfaace]

Great post Baubau!, these are the kind of reads I look forward too while dropping a deuce.

[Atothe]

Ace arensal.

[Jimcanuck]

A hero to short people everywhere

[Krylian]

The only thing missing for Stroman is a proper barber.

[G-Snarls]

He is the man

[HERPDERP]

If he had a full season in 2015, he would be reaching his innings limit, right?

[Deadpool]

If he had a full season in 2015, he would be reaching his innings limit, right?

 

If you buy into the +20% pitching load per season thing (which I personally don't) he'd have an innings limit of around 160, so in that scenario, possibly.

[dineke]

didn't AA say they're done with pitching limits?

[TBJ12]

If he had a full season in 2015, he would be reaching his innings limit, right?

 

I read earlier in the season that the Jays don't have inning limits on any pitcher.

[baubau]

I read earlier in the season that the Jays don't have inning limits on any pitcher.

 

I thought they had a number for Osuna? More so due to him returning from TJS then anything.

[TBJ12]

I thought they had a number for Osuna? More so due to him returning from TJS then anything.

 

I haven't seen anything regarding a pitch limit on Osuna. He's pitching out of the pen and returned from TJS last season. I don't see any reason for the Jays to put an innings limit on him.

[dineke]

If Osuna is a starter next year, will he have a limit?

[Dick_Pole]

Incredible at the transformation of the starting pitching staff:

 

At the start of the year:

no Ace

Buehlre - an ok #2/3 considered the "ace"

Dickey - a bad #3

Hutchison - an ok #3, hopefully?

Estrada - hope he sticks at #5

Sanchez - should be in the pen/minors

 

Now:

Price - a good ace

Stroman - a good #2

Dickey - a good #3

Buehlre - a good #4

Estrada - a good #5

Hutchison - a good #6 in case someone goes down which the Jays won't even need since there's only 10 games left and in the playoffs a 3-4 man rotation is used

[G-Snarls]

Incredible at the transformation of the starting pitching staff:

 

At the start of the year:

no Ace

Buehlre - an ok #2/3 considered the "ace"

Dickey - a bad #3

Hutchison - an ok #3, hopefully?

Estrada - hope he sticks at #5

Sanchez - should be in the pen/minors

 

Now:

Price - a good ace

Stroman - a good #2

Dickey - a good #3

Buehlre - a good #4

Estrada - a good #5

Hutchison - a good #6 in case someone goes down which the Jays won't even need since there's only 10 games left and in the playoffs a 3-4 man rotation is used

 

Agreed

 

Price's acquisition followed by the return of Stroman has massively improved the rotation and compensated for Hutchison's suckage

[Effit]

Long live the #stroshow.

[Governator]

Agreed

 

Price's acquisition followed by the return of Stroman has massively improved the rotation and compensated for Hutchison's suckage

 

and I wholeheartedly expected AA to say on Aug. 1st that there was a lot of dialog but really nothing made sense for us. Plus with the possibility of Marcus Stroman returning next month our rotation could get a late season internal upgrade at no cost to us.

[G-Snarls]

and I wholeheartedly expected AA to say on Aug. 1st that there was a lot of dialog but really nothing made sense for us. Plus with the possibility of Marcus Stroman returning next month our rotation could get a late season internal upgrade at no cost to us.

 

Which would have been infuriating with the way Buerhle and Hutch were pitching too, on top of no Stroman guarantee

[RealAccountant]

Not to bust anyone's bubble but 10 Ks in 19 innings

[G-Snarls]

Not to bust anyone's bubble but 10 Ks in 19 innings

 

Lots of ground balls and low walks though

[Frenchsoup]

Not to bust anyone's bubble but 10 Ks in 19 innings

 

The k's are coming.

[L54]

Not to bust anyone's bubble but 10 Ks in 19 innings

 

Do you understand what a sample size is?

[dineke]

Not to bust anyone's bubble but 10 Ks in 19 innings

 

Well he's taking the Roy Halladay approach I think. Not like he can't K people if he needs one like Sanchez.

[G-Snarls]

Well he's taking the Roy Halladay approach I think. Not like he can't K people if he needs one like Sanchez.

 

AKA Brandon Morrow approach

[Dick_Pole]

Agreed

 

Price's acquisition followed by the return of Stroman has massively improved the rotation and compensated for Hutchison's suckage

 

I can only imagine this roster's performance over a 162 game season. Elite offense, very good starting pitching and capable relief and defense. Would very likely be the club's first 100 game winning season, maybe even 110 games. Hell, they should already be there just based on the run differential.

 

I know some people wouldn't want the Jays to sign Price to a 7 year contract. The team would be loaded with bad contracts and old players one day. But that day wouldn't be in 2016, 2017 and probably not 2018.

[Brownie19]

Which would have been infuriating with the way Buerhle and Hutch were pitching too, on top of no Stroman guarantee

 

Dude - Buehrle was the BOSS in June/July...you're 1 for 2 there my friend.

[mellowgold]

Sorry if posted already, but here's a pretty good read on Stroman's last start:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-yankees-saw-a-different-marcus-stroman/

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I've heard a rumour that Marcus Stroman and Bruno Mars are the same person.

[G-Snarls]

Dude - Buehrle was the BOSS in June/July...you're 1 for 2 there my friend.

 

Right you are

 

He only sucked the first 6 weeks or so. It seemed like longer somehow