Tanaka

[Taylor]

So far, he's the real deal. In four starts: 29 1/3 IP, 2.15 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 35 K, 2 BB

 

The Angels will face him on ESPN Sunday night baseball.

[Ohtaniland]

So far, he's the real deal. In four starts: 29 1/3 IP, 2.15 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 35 K, 2 BB

 

The Angels will face him on ESPN Sunday night baseball.

 

It sucks that he won't be starting when the Yankees come to Anaheim.

[stevestevens]

Richards vs. Tanaka

Should be fun

[Broad Street]

Idk anyone who thought he WASN'T the real deal. It will, however, be interesting to see what happens with Nova out.

[MVTrout]

Let's hold off until the end of the season, after the league gets a 2nd look at him and his arm tires I suspect his numbers will get worse.

[CeramicDragon]

Let's hold off until the end of the season, after the league gets a 2nd look at him and his arm tires I suspect his numbers will get worse.

Do you say that about every pitcher?

[Taylor]

Richards vs. Tanaka

Should be fun

 

"Fun" is a good word for it.

[Mark68]

Let's hold off until the end of the season, after the league gets a 2nd look at him and his arm tires I suspect his numbers will get worse.

What makes you think his arm will tire? He was pitching 200 innings per year in Japan, never exceeding 27 starts.

[Chuck]

Richards vs. Tanaka

Should be fun

 

Richards can get his revenge on the Yankees after debuting there a few years back and getting absolutely hammered. 

 

Wish we had Hamilton and Calhoun in the lineup for the full test. 

[Reveille1984]

"Fun" is a good word for it.

 

Yep... Richards has a 5.04 BB/9 right now with a .155 BAA and 2.52 ERA.  Doesn't take a rocket scientist so see that his current line isn't very sustainable unless he cuts down massively on the walks.  His xFIP is around 3.90.