I'm curious to see who they call up today. I'm wondering if it'll be Davis Daniel again, since he's really the only guy who's currently on the 40-man in the minors who's capable of going multiple innings today if needed. Might bring him up today just for coverage, then option him again tomorrow for someone else?
Yeah, I always think it's funny when people say that. Maybe the org is just really bad at picking people who will succeed and/or evaluating their real talent level.
Tbh, probably the only way they'd get a top free agent here in the near future would be to overpay. I don't see why any pitcher (or position player, really) would look at the organization and think, "yes, I'd like to join that team for the next several years of my life."
My post was about his StatCast measures and velocity. You quoted me and went off on a tangent that had nothing to do with those things. That's why I replied the way I did. I don't disagree with what you're saying about Detmers/Sandoval. It just seemed like it should have been its own post, rather than a reply to mine.
Not a ridiculous move at all. I'm a proponent of analytics, but there are times when the actual results matter more than what the "predictive" analytics might say.
I would argue that we don't really know yet if the college bats have worked. Yes, a couple are in the major leagues, but that was by design. Neto and Schanuel are promising, but I think the jury is still out. And the other college bats like DiChiara, Rios, and Sam Brown look questionable at best so far--and the first two have looked catastrophically awful. Fontenelle still might turn into something useful, but who knows after that injury.
Dana went 98 pitches and 6 innings tonight. 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K. The only run was on an RBI single from our old pal Edgar Quero (who's been slumping lately, btw).
Also, Rada has struck out in his first 3 plate appearances tonight and is now in an 0 for 25 slump.
Yep, I've said the same thing. Obviously, aim as high as you can, but getting something is better than nothing, even if it's just depth. If they try to get cute and hold out on trading these guys, yet are left holding them, I'm gonna scream.