Grahamburn
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Triple digit heater. Nice curve. Change needs work. In line for the 5th spot. No idea how many innings they'll let him toss.
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Yeah it's getting absurd
Arsenal of Doom
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The GM has said he can go 200 innings. Watching him pitch against a good Rangers line-up right and he's mowing through it pretty effectively. A lot of bad swings.
Eephus
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Arsenal of Doom
Footballguy
Taking the under on 200 innings is definitely always the smart play, but barring a collapse he's pretty much locked up a rotation spot out of Spring Training and looks ready to run with it.
rodg12
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They named him the 5th starter tonight.
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Yordano Ventura named Royals' fifth starter - Yordano Ventura | KC http://dlvr.it/59Tzy7
RnR
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Actually, Yost slotted him as the No. 3 guy out of the gate: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140317&content_id=69523268&notebook_id=69535660&vkey=notebook_kc&c_id=kc
Eephus
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Bruce Chen and Jeremy Guthrie
I'm curious to see how deep Ventura throws into games. The organization limited his pitch counts in Omaha last year. Young hard throwers who haven't polished their command also tend to get deep into counts, which will reduce his IP and opportunities for wins.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Japan?
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Sign after the draft (June I think) when there will be no draft pick compensation to sign them anymore.
dparker713
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Opening Day is a big milestone. If they sign a 1 year deal afterwards they can't be given a QO next season.
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Would probably mean even less money for the player. Since the team would still be giving up a draft pick yet not able to extend a QO and potentially get back a draft pick next offseason.dparker713 said:
Were the player's union just caught off guard on how this would evolve? Costing these "free agents" millions.
No incentive to sign now. They are being offered peanuts and they will just be in the same position next offseason. May actually get better offers after the draft when teams don't have to worry about losing a pick and perhaps more teams that are depleted by injury.Anarchy99 said:
Michael Brown
Footballguy
Chapman has a broken face, fractures around his eye and nose. Broxton or Marshall healthy enough to close yet in the short term?
ETA: If not, J.J. Hoover looks next in line
ETA: If not, J.J. Hoover looks next in line
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Brady Marino
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Sucks about the plate, but good news that he's going to be fine and only suffered a "very mild" concussion.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
That Chapman play was painful to watch. I am amazed more pitchers don't get drilled by line drives like that. Very scary.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
I saw that he threw 150 innings last season...would a 30 inning jump be too much or about right?Bruce Chen and Jeremy Guthrie
I'm curious to see how deep Ventura throws into games. The organization limited his pitch counts in Omaha last year. Young hard throwers who haven't polished their command also tend to get deep into counts, which will reduce his IP and opportunities for wins.
Eephus
Footballguy
30-35 IP increase seems to be the current conventional wisdom, although Gerrit Cole jumped 54 IP last year including the playoffs.I saw that he threw 150 innings last season...would a 30 inning jump be too much or about right?Bruce Chen and Jeremy Guthrie
I'm curious to see how deep Ventura throws into games. The organization limited his pitch counts in Omaha last year. Young hard throwers who haven't polished their command also tend to get deep into counts, which will reduce his IP and opportunities for wins.
Pitchers have increased workload by more than that since the days of Silver King without a second thought. Pitchers can get injured in their first start or their 35th. I think a lot will depend on where the Royals stand in August. This is kind of a circular argument because an effective rotation is probably the biggest factor in determining whether KC can contend.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Thanks!30-35 IP increase seems to be the current conventional wisdom, although Gerrit Cole jumped 54 IP last year including the playoffs.I saw that he threw 150 innings last season...would a 30 inning jump be too much or about right?Bruce Chen and Jeremy Guthrie
I'm curious to see how deep Ventura throws into games. The organization limited his pitch counts in Omaha last year. Young hard throwers who haven't polished their command also tend to get deep into counts, which will reduce his IP and opportunities for wins.
Pitchers have increased workload by more than that since the days of Silver King without a second thought. Pitchers can get injured in their first start or their 35th. I think a lot will depend on where the Royals stand in August. This is kind of a circular argument because an effective rotation is probably the biggest factor in determining whether KC can contend.
I know it's just Spring Training but if you can catch highlight of him from Monday's game it is well worth it...he looked so sick in that game.
Eephus
Footballguy
His stat line was impressive. 73 pitches through 6 IP. 5 of his 6 SOs were against major league hitters. No walks (but he hit a batter and had a balk).Thanks!30-35 IP increase seems to be the current conventional wisdom, although Gerrit Cole jumped 54 IP last year including the playoffs.I saw that he threw 150 innings last season...would a 30 inning jump be too much or about right?Bruce Chen and Jeremy Guthrie
Pitchers have increased workload by more than that since the days of Silver King without a second thought. Pitchers can get injured in their first start or their 35th. I think a lot will depend on where the Royals stand in August. This is kind of a circular argument because an effective rotation is probably the biggest factor in determining whether KC can contend.
I know it's just Spring Training but if you can catch highlight of him from Monday's game it is well worth it...he looked so sick in that game.
Guys who combine strikeouts and ground outs are my favorite type of pitcher. If you can get him cheaply, this may be the last year you can do it. But remember he's still a Royal and things seldom go as planned.
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
Going to be committee in Cincy for at least a few weeks. Braxton, Lecure, and Hoover.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Toni Braxton?
Eephus
Footballguy
Justin Turner will get the start at 2B against a LHP in the Dodgers' opener
Yasiel Puig RF
Justin Turner 2B
Hanley Ramirez SS
Adrian Gonzalez 1B (L)
Scott Van Slyke LF
Juan Uribe 3B
Andre Ethier CF (L)
A.J. Ellis C
Clayton Kershaw P (L)
I guess $225M doesn't go as far as it used to.
Yasiel Puig RF
Justin Turner 2B
Hanley Ramirez SS
Adrian Gonzalez 1B (L)
Scott Van Slyke LF
Juan Uribe 3B
Andre Ethier CF (L)
A.J. Ellis C
Clayton Kershaw P (L)
I guess $225M doesn't go as far as it used to.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I love Twitter, but I may have to stay off until people stop retweeting the Chapman photo with staples in his head.
Premier
Footballguy
How much?anyone in ft Myers area? got two extra tickets to red sox tampa bay game on Sunday.
the moops
Footballguy
free. I think. you interested?How much?anyone in ft Myers area? got two extra tickets to red sox tampa bay game on Sunday.
Premier
Footballguy
Had some other obligation. Let me see if I can get rid of it. Don't hold them though of course.free. I think. you interested?How much?anyone in ft Myers area? got two extra tickets to red sox tampa bay game on Sunday.
Cornhole?
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Bengals beat the Chiefs in a battle of FGs today.
Brady Marino
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