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the 3% walk rate is concerning. i want to compare him to Adam Dunn as a hitter (same first name, after all), but the discipline just isn't there right now. I think we could see teams start to throw him less strikes, and from there it's up to him to adjust.
I've held on since right before he got called up. He's been better than people think, and when it clicks, he could swing SB standings in a big way. I'm comfortable taking the chance that he could be a waste of a roster spot for most of the season if it doesn't click, and I think the upside is worth it.
Mark Trumbo came to mind for me as a Duvall comp, and there was a Fangraphs interview before the season with Trumbo that I found really interesting, particularly this quote:
Duvall's probably the same way. Granted his plate discipline is even worse than Trumbo right now and could improve a little, but I think some guys just need to be aggressive and he's one of them.
I'm curious what Maddon is going to do, but if he hits anywhere near like he did in the minors then I wonder if Montero starts to get phased out.
I have only watched him once so far, but he was filthy.
That's exactly why. There's 2 other catchers on the roster. Federiwosindhdjch barely played when Montero was healthy. Maybe something is wrong with Montero, who knows. Either way, I'm excited to see him.
Coincidentally, I already have the other two guys in this article rostered in my 12-team H2H (thanks in part to having 5 SPs on the DL in a league with only 3 DL slots
). Should I make it 3-for-3? I've watched zero Reds baseball this year so have no preconceptions on Finnegan at all.
I have been owned onlineHow about now? Is this forward?
He looks like a bag of dongs.
Yea, that sucks balls. I mean it IS the AL, so you've got the DH to deal with, but definitely not what you like to see. Maybe I got a tad excited.. Time will tell. He's still fairly good imo.
Could just be this game. Two offenses that haven't been able to score all year, and it's 5-4 in the top of the 3rd.
It got worse. Paxton just imploded in the eighth inning too. Think I'm just going to punt pitching completely next year.Could just be this game. Two offenses that haven't been able to score all year, and it's 5-4 in the top of the 3rd.
Paxton is pretty legit.
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#### Servais for sending him out for the 8thDoctor Detroit said:
I forget where I saw it, but the data shows that times through the order has a much greater effect on pitching degradation vs. pitch count. Obviously there will be guys that pitch count affects harder from a stamina perspective, but yea letting the heart of the lineup get a 4th look at your guy is egregious.
I've been sitting on him in Uber, I hope he's about to contribute. I already have Gallo who is rotting as we speak.
Liked him in March. Don't know how I feel about him now. Hesitate to judge too much after just 4 starts. Last 2 are obviously encouraging, but one was against the Padres. Depending on your roster I'd probably add him though. Maybe see how he does vs. the Nats and Cubs and if it goes well start to work him into your lineup after the break.
He is owned in like 13 percent of leagues, meaning he's not rostered in most 12 teamers.
been a brutal year to stream pitching. have to #trusttheprocess
