Free Danny Barnes

[Sorrow]

Watching Barnes I got a comparable delivery and throwing motion to Stroman circa 2014, a lot of that up and down without going too much side to side.

[Laika]

Wonder what the Astros said to Musgrove.

 

Joe, don't worry - Toronto is trash against pitchers they haven't seen before.

[Grant77]

Who will be optioned for Liriano, Barnes or Bolsinger?

[5minutesforframing]

Who will be optioned for Liriano, Barnes or Bolsinger?

 

Bolsinger, so he can start in Buffalo

[Krylian]

Feldman

[THANOS]

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‏@DjbMantis

Pitching to contact is overrated

 

 

Nice . Another great mind to help keep Stroman on the right track!

 

On topic, damn was that ever a great debut!

[BlueRocky]

The guys got swing and miss stuff, a lot of movement on his pitches

[Krylian]

That changeup.

[thatoneguy]

Hope someone can gif that filth to Correa.

[Cyborg]

Danny Barnes is trending on Twitter.

[Cyborg]

http://i.imgur.com/rd0oytC.gif

[Cyborg]

I LOVE that he uses the fastball up and in. Grossly underused pitch, as up and in is where contact is weakest and whiff rates are high!

[THANOS]

I LOVE that he uses the fastball up and in. Grossly underused pitch, as up and in is where contact is weakest and whiff rates are high!

 

Totally. He looks just as advertised. I truly hope he dominates down the stretch and beyond for us. The guy definitely has a strong IQ in general and uses it like a boss with his pitching.

[THANOS]

http://i.imgur.com/rd0oytC.gif

 

Correa's reaction is awesome as well.

[Abomination]

http://i.imgur.com/WOLVD9G.png

 

Game 1

 

Where is that from? Is it a Gameday feature, or is it from Fangraphs or something similar, or did you pull it yourself?

[THANOS]

Where is that from? Is it a Gameday feature, or is it from Fangraphs or something similar, or did you pull it yourself?

 

Brooks Baseball Pitch F/X.

[Cyborg]

Where is that from? Is it a Gameday feature, or is it from Fangraphs or something similar, or did you pull it yourself?

 

Brooks Baseball

[thatoneguy]

f*** that was dirty. Great late movement.

[Abomination]

If anyone is interested, you can pull a lot of the data yourself. This is today's game for example (subject to usage restrictions):

 

http://gd2.mlb.com/components/game/mlb/year_2016/month_08/day_02/gid_2016_08_02_tormlb_houmlb_1/inning/inning_all.xml

[Angrioter]

Then Barnes and Musgrove are studs?

[Jimcanuck]

Where is Barnes on Blue Jay prospect lists? Don't recall seeing his name on any. With the value of relievers in MLB, surprising.

[Zaun of the Dead]

I really liked what I saw from him last night. I like his delivery. Velocity nothing to write home about, but damn the kid was hitting his spots.

[Krylian]

Where is Barnes on Blue Jay prospect lists? Don't recall seeing his name on any. With the value of relievers in MLB, surprising.

 

He was likely somewhere in the 20-30 range. Arms that are essentially groomed as relievers right from the get go aren't usually regarded very highly in protect rankings... Unless they have lights out stuff and are drafted early. Barnes does not have on overpowering fastball and was a 35th round selection is I'm not mistaken. Was always an underdog that just got it done... Even after coming back from a torn rotator cuff.

[RealAccountant]

Where is Barnes on Blue Jay prospect lists? Don't recall seeing his name on any. With the value of relievers in MLB, surprising.

 

Shapiro said 5 innings of starting is less valuable then 2 high leverage relief innings

 

Also 5 of the top 10 most valuable pitchers by analytics in the AL are relievers

 

Shapiros words on the radio last night

[BTS]

Shapiro said 5 innings of starting is less valuable then 2 high leverage relief innings

 

Also 5 of the top 10 most valuable pitchers by analytics in the AL are relievers

 

Shapiros words on the radio last night

 

So Shapiro is looking at context-dependant value, probably something analogous to WPA. Nice.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Our pen looks like it could become a strength at this rate. Tons of strikeouts. Lots of power. Very good sign. If Cecil can find his footing we are going to be a nightmare for teams down the stretch.

[Grant77]

So Shapiro is looking at context-dependant value, probably something analogous to WPA. Nice.

 

It almost sounded like he thought Sanchez to the bullpen would benefit us in the playoffs. He had a lot of confidence in Liriano too. It could be true, Sanchez was so huge last year.

[vilifyingforce]

Our pen looks like it could become a strength at this rate. Tons of strikeouts. Lots of power. Very good sign. If Cecil can find his footing we are going to be a nightmare for teams down the stretch.

 

I'd say Cecil has found it, he just needs to keep it now.

[Governator]

So is Sanchez is in the pen now or is he getting 1 more start?

[Laika]

So is Sanchez is in the pen now or is he getting 1 more start?

 

He's making at least one more start. They haven't said if it will be his last for sure. Seems like it though.