Blowtani

[NJHalo]

55 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I'm trying to figure out where you could be that SLC is north and LA is south.

Las Vegas?

[VariousCrap]

1 hour ago, OHTANILAND said:

I agree. I think he has Ace capability but I seriously think AAA wouldn’t be a bad thing for the short term. 

It will really depend on how he does his last few games pitching in ST.  Earlier on in ST, most pitchers are working on things, trying new things and rarely go 100% in any games.  They start to tighten things up the closer to the regular season we get.  His next few starts will start to show us where he really is.  Along with everyone else too.

[VariousCrap]

2 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

I have pics of Chuck's dong. Pm me for details

 

[Homebrewer]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

I'm trying to figure out where you could be that SLC is north and LA is south.

Las Vegas

[Ohtaniland]

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

I have pics of Chuck's dong. Pm me for details

Chuck always has a spring training woody. It usually cures itself by the middle of May.

[Dick Enberg]

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

I have pics of Chuck's dong. Pm me for details

did you get my PM?

[Fish Oil]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

I'm trying to figure out where you could be that SLC is north and LA is south.

Do you know of a place where SLC would be south and LA north?

[fan_since79]

16 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

Ohtani is the greatest prospect ever. The next Noah Syndergaard and Bryce Harper....all in one.

That's what you guys were looking for, right?

I think they were looking for the next Babe Ruth, to be honest.

 

[IEAngelsfan]

I love AW.com.  You know why?  Everyone here remains calm and is always patient.  We wait for a large sample size to determine if someone is going to make it or they suck.  No one ever jumps to conclusions.  Yup, I love this site.

[Glen]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

I'm trying to figure out where you could be that SLC is north and LA is south.

 

[Ohtaniland]

He better work out. Ohtaniland is already boning up for opening day.

Thanks to @Tank‘s friends. 

 

[bloodbrother]

4 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

I think everyone can agree that any kind of production out of him with the bat was a bonus. When we signed him, we got the top pitching prospect in all of baseball. 

Nobody is even close when comparing stuff and he has already shown as a 20-year old that he can get out major league hitters on a national scene. 

This

[Ohtaniland]

7 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

This

Relax everyone, he’s bringing in his personal pitching coach’s....

daughters to work with him.

 

[Dick Enberg]

ok, times up. He's getting rocked by the rox today. he needs to start in double or triple A

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, Dick Enberg said:

ok, times up. He's getting rocked by the rox today. he needs to start in double or triple A

Yeah, because major league proven pitchers never get rocked in spring training. 

[Chuck]

Rich Hill got one out in the first inning, got blasted for 6 runs. 

 

[Dick Enberg]

8 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah, because major league proven pitchers never get rocked in spring training. 

He's yet to prove anything at the ML level. If he had, be easier to cut him some slack. Just going by what I see, he's just not there yet. he will be, at least pitching wise. 

[Chris]

time to panic or not yet?

[Tank]

4 hours ago, Taylor said:

I'm trying to figure out where you could be that SLC is north and LA is south.

nowhere near an INO, that's for sure.

[Jason]

5 minutes ago, Chris said:

time to panic or not yet?

Not at all. He needs to be viewed as a prospect. He will improve but he needs some seasoning in the minors first

[Chuck]

The Astros starters have been quality this spring, but let's look at the rest of the AL West's aces this spring. 

The Mariners ace, James Paxton: 10.32 ERA
Oakland's ace, Kendall Graveman: 12.00 ERA
Rangers ace, Cole Hamels: 5.40 ERA

Just some other names of quality arms who have struggled this spring. 

Steve Matz: 10.80 ERA
Jon Gray: 10.22 ERA
Jeff Samardzija: 10.64 ERA
Dylan Bundy: 10.61 ERA
Danny Duffy: 9.35 ERA
Rich Hill: 8.59 ERA

[VariousCrap]

19 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah, because major league proven pitchers never get rocked in spring training. 

 

Proven ML pitchers have already done something to show they are proven.  Ohtani hasn't.  Today, he looks like a young guy, with tons of talent, that needs time in AAA before coming up tot he majors.

[VariousCrap]

19 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Rich Hill got one out in the first inning, got blasted for 6 runs. 

 

 

Rich Hill is a proven ML pitcher. No comparison.

[Blarg]

Ohtani's ERA is over 30, Chuck. 

[VariousCrap]

9 minutes ago, Chris said:

time to panic or not yet?

 

Panic?  No.  Accept the reality he needs to start the season in Salt Lake?  Yes.