How would you use Whitlock next year?

[Bellhorn04]

We have to also consider the possibility that Whitlock is not quite as good as we thought.

 

Could be. Our expectations get too high sometimes.

 

But a 2.72 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 5.13 K/BB in your first 148 ML innings is still pretty good.

[notin]

We have to also consider the possibility that Whitlock is not quite as good as we thought.

 

 

Because of 2 bad outings?

 

Seriously?

 

No one said he’s the next Sale or the next Mariano. Just that he’s been a helluva Rule 5 Draft steal…

[notin]

Could be. Our expectations get too high sometimes.

 

But a 2.72 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 5.13 K/BB in your first 148 ML innings is still pretty good.

 

Maybe we’re at that point where he’s just hit his limit?

 

Maybe he is just a one inning pitcher?

 

Maybe the bullpen next year has Houck closing, Whitlock setting up, and Schreiber as the relief ace? And Barnes heading elsewhere?

[moonslav59]

Because of 2 bad outings?

 

Seriously?

 

No one said he’s the next Sale or the next Mariano. Just that he’s been a helluva Rule 5 Draft steal…

 

So, is he saying RP'ers are up and down and unreliable?t

[moonslav59]

Maybe we’re at that point where he’s just hit his limit?

 

Maybe he is just a one inning pitcher?

 

Maybe the bullpen next year has Houck closing, Whitlock setting up, and Schreiber as the relief ace? And Barnes heading elsewhere?

 

I don't think Barnes is going anywhere.

 

You think Houck's back surgery will not be serious?

[Bellhorn04]

I don't think Barnes is going anywhere.

 

You think Houck's back surgery will not be serious?

 

Backs are tricky things.

[notin]

I don't think Barnes is going anywhere.

 

You think Houck's back surgery will not be serious?

 

I have no idea about Houck. Could be fine. Could be career-ending.

 

As for Barnes, it would have to be a bad contract swap. Case by case IMO. (If forced to predict, I’d say he’s in Boston in 2023.)

[Old Red]

Because of 2 bad outings?

 

Seriously?

 

No one said he’s the next Sale or the next Mariano. Just that he’s been a helluva Rule 5 Draft steal…[/quote

No not just, because of 2 bad outings. Seriously! No one is saying he was not a helluva rule 5 pickup either. It just being said he’s not as dominant as last year, and there is nothing wrong with that. He’s still good, but he was used a lot different last year.

[dgalehouse]

Because of 2 bad outings?

 

Seriously?

 

No one said he’s the next Sale or the next Mariano. Just that he’s been a helluva Rule 5 Draft steal…

 

I believe they said he was more than a draft steal. But you can believe whatever you want . Your exaggerations are always amusing.

[dgalehouse]

So, is he saying RP'ers are up and down and unreliable?t

 

More back fence.

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[Old Red]

I believe they said he was more than a draft steal. But you can believe whatever you want . Your exaggerations are always amusing.

 

Exaggeration seems to run in the family sometimes.

[moonslav59]

I have no idea about Houck. Could be fine. Could be career-ending.

 

As for Barnes, it would have to be a bad contract swap. Case by case IMO. (If forced to predict, I’d say he’s in Boston in 2023.)

 

With such a high need for capable arms in the 2023 pen, I think we keep this dice roll.

[Old Red]

Whitlock definitely hasn’t been the same pitcher this year he was last year. Maybe he’s just not that good as the first year showed. I don’t think being jerked around from piggybacking, to starting, and the backend of the BP helped anything.

[mvp 78]

Whitlock definitely hasn’t been the same pitcher this year he was last year. Maybe he’s just not that good. I don’t think being jerked around from piggybacking, to starting, and the backend of the BP helped anything.

 

He's clearly still injured when you see him walking around the mound.

[Old Red]

He's clearly still injured when you see him walking around the mound.

 

I don’t think they would be pitching him if he was still injured, and he always has that same look walking around the mound, which isn’t a very confident look.

[Bellhorn04]

He's clearly still injured when you see him walking around the mound.

 

Yeah, there was an article about this in the Globe. Pete Abe said they should shut him down for the year.

[Old Red]

Yeah, there was an article about this in the Globe. Pete Abe said they should shut him down for the year.

 

What’s the injury?

[moonslav59]

What’s the injury?

 

All the radio talk shows are talking about it!

 

(LOL)

[mvp 78]

I don’t think they would be pitching him if he was still injured, and he always has that same look walking around the mound, which isn’t a very confident look.

 

Ahem.

 

Yeah, there was an article about this in the Globe. Pete Abe said they should shut him down for the year.

[mvp 78]

What’s the injury?

 

The same one he was out with earlier this season, his hip.

[Old Red]

All the radio talk shows are talking about it!

 

(LOL)

 

That explains it. I haven’t tuned in to any this week.