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Not a fan of that decision. Why can't he do both? Guys like Carrasco and Kluber have good groundball rates and high K rates.

 

It doesn't have to be a decision necessarily. Striking out 7.5/9 with a good walk rate and an elite groundball rate is just fine. Just look at Sonny Gray.

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Matt Williams is awful, and FWIW, didn't seem at all respected by his own players.

 

Thanks, I didn't know that. I was trying to follow the NL (especially the Nats) but I've been too busy so following the Jays/AL was enough for me lol.

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Are also Cy Young contenders next season lol. Stroman is great but not on that level.

 

I could list more. I think it's a philosophical development direction, I'm curious to see what Stro's GB rates were in the minors, as I doubt they were that bad.

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troll post? Based on what? HDMH?

 

Good fielder, has the fastball/change combo for weak contact. 4-5 plus pitches. Give the guy a full spring training and he should come out on fire next year.

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Matt Williams is awful, and FWIW, didn't seem at all respected by his own players.

 

>Papelbon chokes out Harper and causes a scene

>Williams puts Papelbon in the next inning to protect 1 run lead

>Papelbon gives up 2 run homer

>Williams claims he never saw the fight.

 

Like, dafuq? Is the Walgreens dugout the size of a f***ing football field or something?

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Good fielder, has the fastball/change combo for weak contact. 4-5 plus pitches. Give the guy a full spring training and he should come out on fire next year.

 

He does have a nice arsenal for weak contact, but when you read that someone is comparing him to Carrasco/Kluber in terms of K-rate and GB % you laugh a bit. Stroman doesn't strike me as a guy who could ever be around 10 k/9 as a starter. As much as I love him I think he's going to be a very good #2 starter but not an ace like the guys mentioned.

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>Papelbon chokes out Harper and causes a scene

>Williams puts Papelbon in the next inning to protect 1 run lead

>Papelbon gives up 2 run homer

>Williams claims he never saw the fight.

 

Like, dafuq? Is the Walgreens dugout the size of a f***ing football field or something?

He also got completely disrespected by Max Scherzer on multiple occasions.

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He does have a nice arsenal for weak contact, but when you read that someone is comparing him to Carrasco/Kluber in terms of K-rate and GB % you laugh a bit. Stroman doesn't strike me as a guy who could ever be around 10 k/9 as a starter. As much as I love him I think he's going to be a very good #2 starter but not an ace like the guys mentioned.

 

He's a ground ball machine broski, the k's will come in a bit.

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He does have a nice arsenal for weak contact, but when you read that someone is comparing him to Carrasco/Kluber in terms of K-rate and GB % you laugh a bit. Stroman doesn't strike me as a guy who could ever be around 10 k/9 as a starter. As much as I love him I think he's going to be a very good #2 starter but not an ace like the guys mentioned.

 

But that's exactly what he was before his call-up, not exactly a small sample size (170 innings is a full MLB season).

 

Even Carrasco had poor peripherals and only 6 K/9 up until 2014. It was obviously a philosophical change to his developmental direction.

http://i.snag.gy/NJrGr.jpg

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But that's exactly what he was before his call-up, not exactly a small sample size. Even Carrasco had poor peripherals and only 6 K/9 up until 2014. It was obviously a philosophical change to his developmental direction.

 

mickey callaway is the answer, get it done shapiro

THANOS FCL Blue Jays

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mickey callaway is the answer, get it done shapiro

 

Not a bad idea. Does he have an opt out like Francona?

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Not a bad idea. Does he have an opt out like Francona?

 

i hope so; but arent all coaches on one year deals anyways?

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But that's exactly what he was before his call-up, not exactly a small sample size (170 innings is a full MLB season).

 

Even Carrasco had poor peripherals and only 6 K/9 up until 2014. It was obviously a philosophical change to his developmental direction.

http://i.snag.gy/NJrGr.jpg

 

Carrasco also added 3 MPH to his fastball so thats pretty misleading.

THANOS FCL Blue Jays

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Carrasco also added 3 MPH to his fastball so thats pretty misleading.

 

When? In 2014? Most of his strikeouts come from perfecting his slider and curve anyway.

 

Nvm: found it. It was 2013, which was still a poor peripheral year (5.79 K/9 that year and a 4.33 xFIP).

 

http://i.snag.gy/ZussS.jpg

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Really? What did Scherzer say?

 

When Williams goes to the mound to pull Scherzer

 

"f*** you, i'm not coming out"

 

Williams turns around and walks back to the dugout

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When Williams goes to the mound to pull Scherzer

 

"f*** you, i'm not coming out"

 

Williams turns around and walks back to the dugout

 

Was more like "get the f*** out!" And he repeated that about 3-4 times until Williams left.

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Does it matter, he's a lot more mature than you?

 

Correct answer is why is this guy randomly asking about my age when I have him IL'd

 

Follow up answer is L54 banged his math teacher ripppp

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Correct answer is why is this guy randomly asking about my age when I have him IL'd

 

Follow up answer is L54 banged his math teacher ripppp

 

wat

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Hire a young sabermetrics protege and go get Dave Martinez as manager and I will be thrilled.
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How old is GD? Anybody? My spidey senses tell me between 12-18.

 

I always picture a high school freshman, who tries so hard to impress the seniors, by saying the same things they do. It's amusing... but yeah, he's "mature" and stuff.

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I always picture a high school freshman, who tries so hard to impress the seniors, by saying the same things they do. It's amusing... but yeah, he's "mature" and stuff.

 

How many 16-17 year olds do you know? He's legitimately bright and insightful, and not just for someone his age.

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