MoyVilla9 wrote: » Kaprielian is recovering from Tommy John and most likely won't be ready until 2019. I'm not saying that I expect him not to return, but you do worry when young pitchers go for TJ. Isn't the return rate something along the 80% mark? I'd consider that one of the bigger injury worries for pitchers. Then Fowler was incredibly unlucky by rupturing the tendons in his knee by running into a wall on his debut, ending his season.
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » Fowler should be a Gold Glove cnter fielders and for me Kaprielian looks like an ace. Obviously TJ surgery is a big deal but given how much the surgery have come on it's almost common place among top flame throwers at this stage. If the Yankees win it could be viewed as a good trade but these three pieces could be cornerstones for the A's.
TimRiggins wrote: » Its a good trade for both tbf. Yankee's needed a starting pitcher badly and got the best on the market, and Oakland get more prospects to rebuild. In saying that, I can't see the Yankee's winning it all this year, but with the moves they'll make in the offseason next year their gonna be scary.
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » Kimbrel has been ridiculous all season, quality closer.
jack presley wrote: » He's good alright. He might put the odd man or two on base but he usually recovers and finishes it off. Sure where's the fun if you don't get a little bit stressed out...???
8-10 wrote: » Nice jinx lads, blew his save last night giving up 2 runs in the 9th Still got the win though!
[Deleted User] wrote: » So the Dodgers continue to win. 9 in a row at the moment. My only concern at the moment, is that they're generally just doing enough to win. Swept the Giants over the weekend, and could have potentially been swept themselves. I think they won each game by 1 run Now beating the Braves by 1. Would rather see them winning more comfortably. In the play-offs, those 1-run wins have a higher chance of been turned into losses
jack presley wrote: » Two ways to look at that. Either they're grinding out results and showing their resolve or the way they're winning isn't sustainable and eventually will catch up with them. And which ever way it turns out, the 'experts' will revert back to whichever answer makes them look good and you can guarantee them saying they had it right. Looking forward to Darvish v deGrom on Friday. Should be a good one.
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » The Dodgers getting Darvish is a real sickener as a Nats fan. Although I still like our front end rotation against anyone especially with our line up. Dolittle is helping the bull pen too.We still need an arm to come help out the late innings. The Dodgers right now though just keep finding a way, I think they regress at some stage, I hope it's in the playoffs!
jack presley wrote: » The Nats got 3 very capable arms over the past couple of weeks. OK, so there's no lights out closer there but yer man from the Twins is decent enough apparently. And apart from Miller, was there an A+ reliever out there? And considering the history between the Nats and the Orioles, that trade was never going to happen! As for the Dodgers, I keep thinking that they'll hit a slump soon but it never happens. Surely winning at the rate they have done for past couple of months can't be maintained. But they keep winning. For their sake, it'd better not happen in October!
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » Actually the only thing that worries me is the bull pen..
jack presley wrote: » Not happy with Kintzler as the closer? I think he looks decent enough. With him, Doolittle and the other lad they got, they've done a good job in strengthening up the bullpen.
boccy23 wrote: » I see the Indians have put Andrew Miller on the DL. Expected to miss 6 weeks. Wonder will it affect the race with KC.
TimRiggins wrote: Sonny Gray v Corey Kluber tonight!
circular flexing wrote: » Yu Darvish vs. Jacob DeGrom tonight!
jack presley wrote: » circular flexing wrote: » Yu Darvish vs. Jacob DeGrom tonight! Well that didn't go the way I hoped it would but no one seems to be able to stop the Dodgers these days, except for the Braves on occasion bizarrely. In other news, Bartolo's not dead yet! A complete game at 44 years old. I love that man!
Igotadose wrote: » Would've gotten more innings from him than Wheeler and Gsellman this year, easily. Ahh well. Robles had an MRI the other day, can't find any news about the results. "Numbness in the arm and hand." Ahh well, another surgery incoming and a long rehab. He's been pretty poor all season. What a train wreck this season has been.
jack presley wrote: » Well that didn't go the way I hoped it would but no one seems to be able to stop the Dodgers these days, except for the Braves on occasion bizarrely. In other news, Bartolo's not dead yet! A complete game at 44 years old. I love that man!
jack presley wrote: » Noah Syndegaard's brief cameo in Game of Thrones. I don't watch the show but he was killed by a dragon apparently so moved to the 60 day DL
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » the AL wildcard race is going to be interesting. Yankees after investing alot for this year, this slump is really hurting them.
jack presley wrote: » Judge has come back to earth too. To be expected I suppose.
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » Thats true, the strikeout rate is ridiculous. Mind you he's still hitting .298 with 34 homers so not a bad year by anyones standards!
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