Is Estrada the right choice for tonight?

[KingKat]

Dickey starting and Estrada available out of the bullpen would be my choice. It sucks that the season is riding on either one of these guys but at the same time, the bats are due for the kind of breakout that should make this pitching decision moot.

[RealAccountant]

lol no way Martin should be sitting.

 

I'd start Navarro too

[burlingtonbandit]

I assume when Estrada comes out of the game so will Navarro... So really you lost 2 maybe 3 PA.

[RealAccountant]

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The only thing that tells me is that xfip is unreliable

[RealAccountant]

I assume when Estrada comes out of the game so will Navarro... So really you lost 2 maybe 3 PA.

 

Why it's not like Martin is exactly lighting the world on fire with his bat. Swinging at 3-0 pitches with no one on.

[Cyborg]

The only thing that tells me is that xfip is unreliable

xFIP does fail when it comes to extreme FB pitchers (such as Estrada).

[Jonn]

Why it's not like Martin is exactly lighting the world on fire with his bat. Swinging at 3-0 pitches with no one on.

 

[gbill2004]

Estrada is the more pleasing pitcher to watch on the eye, so there's that. He also doesnt implode for 5 runs all that much.

Are you saying Estrada gives you an erection?

[CJ-Freeway]

Yup, I agree with Estrada pitching tonight.

[reedjohnsonfan]

Why it's not like Martin is exactly lighting the world on fire with his bat. Swinging at 3-0 pitches with no one on.

 

Yeah but Odor and DeShields will steal at will with Navarro catching. But at this point in the season, you can't mess with what's working. Estrada prefers to pitch to Navarro so let him start over Martin.

[FrozenRopes]

Would be disgusting if we leave without winning a single game

 

Prepare for the worst, hope for best.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Rage Rage against the dying of the Night!!!

 

Go Jays Go!!! FYSMC world here come the Jays to deliver a Canuck f*** to ya, let her Buck Boys!!!

[baubau]

Where is the "doesn't matter, defense and offense need to show up" option? That'll probably help the most.

[RealAccountant]

If Odor and Deshields are getting on base, then its already over.

[SAAviour]

I'm going out on a limb here and just voted yes! I'd also offer him a qualifying offer at this point, not a ton of risk on the one year deal if he accepts.

[G-Snarls]

Yes

[G-Snarls]

I'm going out on a limb here and just voted yes! I'd also offer him a qualifying offer at this point, not a ton of risk on the one year deal if he accepts.

 

Or might help despair him into signing for 2-3 years plus an option at 8-10M per

[BigCecil]

He was very good last night. I love to watch a guy pitch.

 

He got the FB established hitting his spots...with his change working off it. Then he starting mixing in the curve 2nd time through the order.

 

I didn't like Navvy starting over Martin, but its hard to argue with the success that tandem seems to have and Navarro hit a couple balls hard(one into bad luck).

[nextyear]

Gibbons made the correct choice in going with Navarro last night.

[G-Snarls]

Buck Martinez on MLB Network now saying Navarro is the main reason Estrada was our most valuable pitcher this year

[BigCecil]

Gibbons made the correct choice in going with Navarro last night.

 

meh...maybe. You don't know that. If he plays, maybe Martin and Estrada have a solid game and Martin hits a bomb off LHP like Tulo did.

 

They went with the karma of that duo. It worked out regardless so I'm happy for that.

[Deadpool]

meh...maybe. You don't know that. If he plays, maybe Martin and Estrada have a solid game and Martin hits a bomb off LHP like Tulo did.

 

They went with the karma of that duo. It worked out regardless so I'm happy for that.

 

Considering how well Estrada pitched last night, I'm very okay with Navarro starting. (I did say that last night as well, so it's not JUST hindsight...)

[BigCecil]

Considering how well Estrada pitched last night, I'm very okay with Navarro starting. (I did say that last night as well, so it's not JUST hindsight...)

 

Fair. I was ok with it but not "very ok". Lol. It worked out. All good. Let's move on to winning game 4!