GDT: Spring Training

[gruber92]

Command seemed fine, but he wasn't fooling anyone today.

 

He made Stanton look foolish on 3 pitches, so he did throw some nice sliders today. Nonetheless, if he can't decently command three pitches, he's shouldn't be a swing man. 7th and some 8th inning high leverage situations should where he should be used with the ability to go multiple innings if needed. Either that or obtain another decent pen arm and have Pearson go 3-4 innings per start in Buffalo while he works on his command, especially on his secondaries.

[G-Snarls]

I'm ok with trading Pearson again

 

Would never trade this low on him

[JaysAllMighty]

Today's lineup:

 

[Krylian]

Would never trade this low on him

 

Hopefully he doesn't get lower

[max silver]

Today's lineup:

 

 

Definitely interested to check out Tapia in action, just gotta hope he never bats this high in the lineup regular season.

[Spanky99]

Lets Go Jays... Greg *f***IN* Bird!!!

[Spanky99]

F U Harper!!!

[Spanky99]

Big Daddy Vlady!!!

[Deadpool]

Just tuned in to see Vladdy crossing the plate (dope), how did Tapia's AB look?

[Spanky99]

Just tuned in to see Vladdy crossing the plate (dope), how did Tapia's AB look?

 

First pitch swinging liner to CF, on a good defensive play, he was robbed. 105.6 EV with a an xBA of .700

[TwistedLogic]

The struggle of Hazel Mae trying to pronounce Japanese players' names with the Japanese pronunciation but using Latino pronunciations instead.

 

Just tuned in to see Vladdy crossing the plate (dope), how did Tapia's AB look?

 

Scorching liner up the middle that went right into the CF glove.

[Spanky99]

Harper owns Kikuchi today. Other than that he's looked good.

[gruber92]

Harper owns Kikuchi today. Other than that he's looked good.

 

Siddle explained it perfectly, poor sequencing and awareness. How do you not get into a LHH kitchen as a LHP that can hit 95-97 is beyond me.

[Deadpool]

Siddle explained it perfectly, poor sequencing and awareness. How do you not get into a LHH kitchen as a LHP that can hit 95-97 is beyond me.

 

He also allowed that he may be specifically working on offspeed pitches today. Spring Training could have a very different plan per outing than regular season.

[JFD]

Be a genie

[Spanky99]

Siddle explained it perfectly, poor sequencing and awareness. How do you not get into a LHH kitchen as a LHP that can hit 95-97 is beyond me.

 

And Buck could be right too. About working on the pitch, but yeah, I'm with you and Siddall though, you have to read the batter's approach. Harper sat curveball both plate appearances. We'll never know, unless Kikuchi states it.

[Spanky99]

C'mon Beeg, lol.

[Spanky99]

11 more days to Opening Day!

[gruber92]

Oh look, Kikuchi gives up a HR on a breaking ball to a LHH. Their game plan was obvious.

[Spanky99]

Another breaking ball, launched. They're just sitting on it as he's obviously working on the pitch to lefties.

[Krylian]

YouSee MyCoochie with a rough outing.

[gruber92]

He also allowed that he may be specifically working on offspeed pitches today. Spring Training could have a very different plan per outing than regular season.

 

IMO were at a point in the spring where pitchers need to plan and sequence in getting big league hitters out, period. You can work on your breaking balls to the lesser types, the pen or live bp.

[TwistedLogic]

Vic Carapazza in midseason form.

 

[Spanky99]

IMO were at a point in the spring where pitchers need to plan and sequence in getting big league hitters out, period. You can work on your breaking balls to the lesser types, the pen or live bp.

 

There was a lockout dude, chillax.

[King]

There was a lockout dude, chillax.

He wouldn't be saying that if Kikuchi wasn't Japanese.

[gruber92]

There was a lockout dude, chillax.

 

Season starts in 10 days.

[G-Snarls]

Springer OPS > 1600

 

Has he looked OK running etc?

[Spanky99]

Season starts in 10 days.

 

Right, and they're working on s*** whilst getting their pitch count up to 85, there last start is where all of them will lock in on that process.

[Spanky99]

Springer OPS > 1600

 

Has he looked OK running etc?

 

Yeah, he's fine.

[Spanky99]

He wouldn't be saying that if Kikuchi wasn't Japanese.

 

lol