What do you guys make of Stromans struggles this season?

[5ToolPhenom]

Is it simply just a case of pitching into some bad luck or is there more to it? Looking at his advanced stats, it doesn't seem like there's any difference to pinpoint.

 

What do you guys think?

 

We definitely need him performing if there's any shot at remaining competitive this season.

[RotatorCuff]

I think he is turning into the non starter that happens to all pitchers as short as he is. That's all we heard about him when he was coming up but now nobody mentions that historically pitchers his size dont last long as starters.

[THANOS]

Combination of stubbornly sticking to his pitching philosophy/gameplan and his BB/9 dialing up to 5 this season.

[Abomination]

Batters seem very comfortable in the box against him, and they're putting good swings on the ball. He either needs to make them a little more uncomfortable, or maybe he's tipping pitches.

[Krylian]

I guess height can measure poor performance

[P2F]

Batters seem very comfortable in the box against him, and they're putting good swings on the ball. He either needs to make them a little more uncomfortable, or maybe he's tipping pitches.

 

Hmm. I don't think you can say that word here anymore. It just makes me think of battered women.

[dineke]

Hmm. I don't think you can say that word here anymore. It just makes me think of battered women.

 

That's what i think about when i eat battered fish. yummy

[AledmysDiaz]

I think that Congressman Les Whinen ought to do more thinking and less whining

[Daniel Labude]

Walking batters then Martin tipping pitches with runners on base

[Daniel Labude]

Batters seem very comfortable in the box against him, and they're putting good swings on the ball. He either needs to make them a little more uncomfortable, or maybe he's tipping pitches.

 

He may be but the catcher 100% is

[closetjaysfan]

Curse of the video game cover imo

[MusicaEsLivida]

Is it simply just a case of pitching into some bad luck or is there more to it? Looking at his advanced stats, it doesn't seem like there's any difference to pinpoint.

 

What do you guys think?

 

We definitely need him performing if there's any shot at remaining competitive this season.

 

2 Things I have noticed... 1) he doesn't seem to be using his deception pitch set up like he did last year, that double pump and single pump seems different. 2) That over the top personality seems calmed down.

 

He needs them both back. Be that pitcher that annoys the other team

[Daniel Labude]

He may be but the catcher 100% is

 

To add to this, the catchers glove angle (especially Martin's) is tipping pitches. More angled for offspeed and breaking balls then for fastballs

[TheHurl]

I think he is finally taking more instruction and is fighting with his hate for change.

[Jonn]

Combination of stubbornly sticking to his pitching philosophy/gameplan and his BB/9 dialing up to 5 this season.

 

This.

[FrozenRopes]

Overrated, low pitch angle, smart hitters, pitching to contact

[Terminator]

He's walking more guys but hasn't been as terrible as his numbers suggest. His LOB% is terrible and his HR/FB% is bad as well.

[Boxcar]

Is it simply just a case of pitching into some bad luck or is there more to it? Looking at his advanced stats, it doesn't seem like there's any difference to pinpoint.

 

What do you guys think?

 

We definitely need him performing if there's any shot at remaining competitive this season.

 

I think that maybe height does measure heart after all.