Spring Training

[Krylian]

probably around 1%? Maybe less?

 

zero

[G-Snarls]

zero

 

Who do we lack faith in Guerrero or Tellez?

[Governator]

Who do we lack faith in Guerrero or Tellez?

 

I have no faith in Tellez. I can never get a good signal.

 

 

 

I will see myself out now.

[Orgfiller]

Who do we lack faith in Guerrero or Tellez?

 

Every prospect really, but the fact that Guerrero is so young and likely very far away just makes him that much more risky.

[Spanky99]

Who do we lack faith in Guerrero or Tellez?

 

It's just probability to make the majors, and they're far away. They can certainly climb in the next few years.

[Spanky99]

Every prospect really, but the fact that Guerrero is so young and likely very far away just makes him that much more risky.

 

Godammit Org.

[Angrioter]

[Governator]

 

That looks like I have a sore arm throw

[G-Snarls]

That looks like I have a sore arm throw

 

I dunno. Just very mechanical and deliberate.

[G-Snarls]

[Governator]

I dunno. Just very mechanical and deliberate.

 

 

He does throw from an odd angle so probably just looks weird to me when he soft tosses.

[KingKat]

Good for Aaron I guess but I have to admit that I'd really like to see what Chad Girodo can do in his role.

[HERPDERP]

Aaron Loup is the 2015 Michael Saunders - dead

[Laika]

 

That might not be good news. Elbow go boom?

[Governator]

 

 

I think I was right.

[G-Snarls]

I think I was right.

 

Yeah sounds ominous

[Brownie19]

So are we happy or upset that Loup could possibly have significant arm injury? I mean I wish no harm or injury on anyone - but is this seen as a big loss, or addition by subtraction?

 

I vote it's a pretty significant loss - but I suspect the "masses" are jumping for joy.

[Cyborg]

Loup is an excellent LOOGY.

But theyre not really THAT hard to replace.

[Governator]

Loup is an excellent LOOGY.

But theyre not really THAT hard to replace.

 

 

Who are their best options? Cecil is too valuable to waste on 1 batter, I think he'll be setting up if Osuna doesn't. Delabar has reverse splits with L/R, if he doesn't walk them he strikes them out lol.

[gruber92]

Who are their best options? Cecil is too valuable to waste on 1 batter, I think he'll be setting up if Osuna doesn't. Delabar has reverse splits with L/R, if he doesn't walk them he strikes them out lol.

 

Choate and Girodo, end of story, case closed.

 

See you next year Aaron.

[Governator]

Choate and Girodo, end of story, case closed.

 

See you next year Aaron.

 

 

Totally forgot they signed Choate. well then, hope the old man still has it.

[Cyborg]

Who are their best options? Cecil is too valuable to waste on 1 batter, I think he'll be setting up if Osuna doesn't. Delabar has reverse splits with L/R, if he doesn't walk them he strikes them out lol.

Choate, Girodo, and Venditte. Venditte is able to face a righty in between two lefties if needed.

[Laika]

So are we happy or upset that Loup could possibly have significant arm injury? I mean I wish no harm or injury on anyone - but is this seen as a big loss, or addition by subtraction?

 

I vote it's a pretty significant loss - but I suspect the "masses" are jumping for joy.

 

Loup is really good. He was arguably elite last year. It was a classic case of 'reliever gets horribly unlucky in small sample size; looks terrible'

[Laika]

Choate, Girodo, and Venditte. Venditte is able to face a righty in between two lefties if needed.

 

Is Venditte's stuff better from the left side?

[Angrioter]

Is Venditte's stuff better from the left side?

 

Venditte suxxx. Girodo is the guy

[DickeyJohnsonWang]

Alan Ashby on the astros feed today..

http://www.tv-link.in/tv42.php

[burlingtonbandit]

Loup is really good. He was arguably elite last year. It was a classic case of 'reliever gets horribly unlucky in small sample size; looks terrible'

 

I remember there were multiple times he would come in and get a weak groundball only for it to be perfectly rolled down the 3rd base line. Remarkable really how bad his luck was.

[Laika]

Venditte suxxx. Girodo is the guy

 

I dunno, Venditte might be pretty good if he is used as more of a LOOGY.

 

Minor league career:

 

Left on left: 1.65 FIP, 2.72 BB/9, 12.04 K/9

Right on right: 3.84 FIP, 3.79 BB/9, 7.94 K/9

 

Girodo left on left: 1.35 FIP, 2.63 BB/9, 14.63 K/9

[KingKat]

I dunno, Venditte might be pretty good if he is used as more of a LOOGY.

 

Minor league career:

 

Left on left: 1.65 FIP, 2.72 BB/9, 12.04 K/9

Right on right: 3.84 FIP, 3.79 BB/9, 7.94 K/9

 

Girodo left on left: 1.35 FIP, 2.63 BB/9, 14.63 K/9

 

Seems like holding back Girodo as depth would be a smart play. He only has 4 innings in AAA so an assignment to Buffalo seems to make sense. Venditte and Choate can battle it out.

[Angrioter]

I dunno, Venditte might be pretty good if he is used as more of a LOOGY.

 

Minor league career:

 

Left on left: 1.65 FIP, 2.72 BB/9, 12.04 K/9

Right on right: 3.84 FIP, 3.79 BB/9, 7.94 K/9

 

Girodo left on left: 1.35 FIP, 2.63 BB/9, 14.63 K/9

 

...but the stuff. I didn't like Venditte when he pitched here at DWL