He’s sprinkled in shitty games all year. I think last year was a mirage and he’s most likely an average starter.

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Definitely has good stuff, but also seems to be a mental midget. A small game pitcher , like Javy Vasquez.

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Fraud is probably too harsh.

He's a low 2/high 3 guy.

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agree, which is why it's a good thing he didn't ink an extension earlier. Sox would have overpaid

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

He certainly has an inflated opinion of himself . Being a .500 pitcher with a plus 4 era on team that’s 15 over isn’t exactly getting it done . Maybe he was gassed and it’s LaRussa’s fault for letting him pitch the 5th today .

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Right now if I'm ranking pitchers in terms of how I trust them it is:

Lynn (possibly the best in the AL frankly)
Rodon
Cease (he has turned it on and is locating his slider with ease now)
Giolito
Keuchel

Put Kopech in here and he'd be ahead of Cease. (which isn't a knock on Cease)

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

I honestly thought, Rodon would be the one that was going to be replaced by Kopech. At this point, I think Keuchel is gonna need to be replaced.

I was listening to Jim Duquette on MLB Network Radio, and he thought that the playoff rotation would be Lynn, Giolito, Rodon, Keuchel. Kopech and Cease would be available for longer relief stints of 2-3 innings as well. The context was that he didn't think they needed to get a higher end bullpen arm because they could get through most lineups three and maybe four times with just their six starter-quality pitchers.

That said, I can see them possibly getting a true swing man/innings eater that they can use to give the existing starters some rest in August and September as well as be able to eat some innings in a playoff blowout (win or lose). Of course, the guy who immediately comes to mind for me is Bartolo Colon because he's only going to pitch in ultra-low leverage and at this point he's not going to get an injury at the wrong moment.

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

Keuchel would seem to be made for the way playoffs are managed now: one trip around the order and then have your foot on the top step by the 4th inning

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Note the somewhat odd start times tonight and tomorrow.
I predict a champagne celebration on Tuesday evening


Mon, Sep 20 • 5:40 PM CDT
At Comerica Park

Carlos Rodon LHP
12-5, 2.38 ERA, 175 SO
Matt Manning RHP
4-6, 5.75 ERA, 45 SO


Tue, Sep 21 • 5:40 PM CDT
At Comerica Park

Dallas Keuchel LHP
8-9, 5.23 ERA, 90 SO
Tyler Alexander LHP
2-3, 4.13 ERA, 75 SO


Wed, Sep 22 • 12:10 PM CDT
At Comerica Park

Reynaldo Lopez RHP
3-3, 3.00 ERA, 47 SO
Casey Mize RHP
7-8, 3.64 ERA, 111 SO

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I think this is spot on.

And that Larussa has been planning for this, along with the increased recent work load for Kopech, the entire season.

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Yeah it's the inverse of 2005. Except for the late summer swoon.

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It was spot on when gd posted it two and a half months ago. Keuchel has given up MANY runs early in games since. I don't think he makes the ALDS roster. Nor should he.

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Well deserved day off for FAR SUPERIOR. Love Sheets getting regular playing time. I think they need a lefty bat in the middle of the lineup come playoff time.

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WTF is Hernandez doing?

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Would be nice for Vaughn to get a week of ABs before playoffs start. Can’t they just shoot him up with horse tranquilizers or something?

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Insane play by Yoan.

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Not a bad idea. Could get him back in the lineup and cure him from covid all at once

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TA swinging through a 94mph fastball down the heart of the plate. I’m mildly concerned the personal stuff is fucking with him.

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Every time I see this guy I want to puke.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

*PUKE*

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

Why would anyone use Kimbrel in a non save situation?

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http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

He sucks in save situations too.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

I hate this fucking hump bringing the loser cub stink to this team

These trading deadline moves have all sucked except for tempera and all the buys they traded have gotten better

This dick Kimbrel is going to end up sinking us in the playoffs. Time to move him to a role that is easier on his psyche

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

You're incorrigible.

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

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Someone is lying.

Hopefully Tony.

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Love to be proven wrong , but can't see this team beating Houston , Tampa Bay, and one of LA, SF, or Milwaukee.