Ervin Heaney, Andrew Santana

[Taylor]

Dude has been nails in some of his starts, and "innings eater"-esque in others. What would it take to him to develop some consistency and pitch like he did today, all the time?

[totdprods]

He's not nearly as inconsistent as Santana, who would go threw months of struggles. Heaney gets roughed up every now and then, but for the most part is good for a QS or better.

I really can't find much issue with a 3.98 ERA in 27 GS / 165 IP. That's a fantastic #4, and a solid #3 in a rotation. Unfortunately, we've relied on him to be the second-best SP all season. 

[Angel Oracle]

Santana was good one year, bad the next.

[Jobu]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

Dude has been nails in some of his starts, and "innings eater"-esque in others. What would it take to him to develop some consistency and pitch like he did today, all the time?

Only start him against the White Sox?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, totdprods said:

He's not nearly as inconsistent as Santana, who would go threw months of struggles.

Santana would also have entire seasons when he seemed to be off, usually every other year. I once jokingly suggested offering him a three-year contract covering years 1, 3 and 5.

[Blarg]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

Dude has been nails in some of his starts, and "innings eater"-esque in others. What would it take to him to develop some consistency and pitch like he did today, all the time?

The Angels play the White Sox caliber teams when he starts. 

[GrittyVeterans]

Ervin was wrongfully shipped out of town in favor of awful pitchers like Blanton and Hanson (RIP). Seriously, look at the numbers Ervin put up for the Royals and braves. He was a guy we could have used

i hope the same isn’t done with Heaney

[totdprods]

52 minutes ago, Blarg said:

The Angels play the White Sox caliber teams when he starts. 

Heaney vs. .500+ WP%: 16 GS, 3.58 ERA, 98 IP, 83 H, 28 BB, 101 K

Heaney vs. less than .500 WP: 10 GS, 5.10 ERA, 60 IP, 65 H, 12 BB, 48 K

[Dick Enberg]

10 hours ago, totdprods said:

Heaney vs. .500+ WP%: 16 GS, 3.58 ERA, 98 IP, 83 H, 28 BB, 101 K

Heaney vs. less than .500 WP: 10 GS, 5.10 ERA, 60 IP, 65 H, 12 BB, 48 K

"Big Game" Heaney?

[Pujols4MVP]

In 2007 Santana had some weird splits like a CY ERA at home & a Blanton ERA on the road, it was so bad it was like they shouldn't have let him leave the stadium so he doens't suck on the road.

[mulwin444]

11 hours ago, totdprods said:

Heaney vs. .500+ WP%: 16 GS, 3.58 ERA, 98 IP, 83 H, 28 BB, 101 K

Heaney vs. less than .500 WP: 10 GS, 5.10 ERA, 60 IP, 65 H, 12 BB, 48 K

Exactly...dude just threw 6 IP 5 H 0 ER 1 BB 6 SO in Houston and has put up 19 IP 15 H 4 ER 2 BB 23 K in his last three starts, all on the road.

[Angel Oracle]

I'm hoping Heaney becomes the much needed #1/#2 starter in 2019.    He has the peripherals to approach that.    Unlike Skaggs, he seems to be able to stay healthy, aside from the TJS in the past.

[notherhalo]

16 hours ago, Taylor said:

Dude has been nails in some of his starts, and "innings eater"-esque in others. What would it take to him to develop some consistency and pitch like he did today, all the time?

have him pitch against the partially injured White Sox in September all the time