I've been wearing these dumb, flat shoes for 25 years so I can't stop now.Originally Posted by notin
I've been wearing these dumb, flat shoes for 25 years so I can't stop now.
MLB.com reports…
Imanaga was already the first pitcher in Major League history since at least 1901 to go 4-0 with an ERA under 1.00 in his first five career starts. But he added even more to his legacy on Wednesday, pitching a career-high seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out seven batters. Imanaga threw 87 pitches (58 strikes). He said the velocity on his fastball was down, but starting with the fifth inning was back to normal, clocking in as high as 93.4 mph.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
I wasn't super high on Imanaga. Thought he'd be a mid to back end guy. He's been really good his first round through the league.
It’s not like he is a sure bet to continue being even so-so, but wow! He’s been buttah out of the gate.
Seth Lugo looks pretty good, too. You weren’t high on him as a SP either.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
4.17 xFIP!!!
Lol
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Lugo is already at 31% of his previous high in innings for a year.
Another thing to consider: In any intelligent workplace, a good boss/manager would evaluate the employees and try to utilize them in the most effective way. Why can't MLB evaluate the umpires and use just the best ball/strike callers behind the plate in most, if not all, games. Pay them more if necessary. Why rotate the job to include the worst home plate umpires. Would you do that in any business ? Would Cora, trying to be fair, rotate his fielders ? ( Casas , it's your turn to play short today. Devers, you are catching because you played third base yesterday) It makes no sense.
Old school is good school.
Okay, and last year was about 140% of his previous high.
There is no reason to think he can’t go 30 starts.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
In one year?
I meant to say up about 40%.
It went from a previous high or 101 (2017 & 2018) to 146 (2023.)
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
You think he'll pitch 200 innings (another 40%)? Only 5 pitchers did so last year.
The Umpire Union does not allow this.
MLB does use their evaluations to determine the best umpires for the postseason, but even this has lead to a lawsuit and allegations of discrimination from Angel Hernandez, despite his lengthy track record of being a complete and well-known bonehead...
CB Bucknor and Laz Diaz are really bad behind the plate as well.
How dare any business discriminate against an employee, based on his competency in the workplace.
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