HuskerFan

Sounds like Means & Bradish will be with the club this next week following the A's series.

No, I'm not underplaying anything. I pointed out 1 game for Kremer, just like the guy I responded to did with Povich. Folks are looking for something more in my response, which isn't there.

It's early 2024. Velos will jump as the season progresses. It hasn't happened yet this season, unknown to me as a prospect.

The point wasn't to diminish Kremer, or to question his velo or anyone elses. There are a lot of SP's all across MLB that don't hold their velocity, regardless if they can hit 97 or top out at 93. The elite hold it, majority don't.

Kremer was 93 in the 1st against the Angels. He was 91 in the 6th. Irvin's velo drops as well as dang near every other SP, minus the elite, up in pitch count. Today was Povich's lowest FB velo average for the 2024 season though.

6 of the 11 were against Yuli Gurriel, not your typical "AAA hitter". Keep that small fact out though. Without your stuff, it's a non-issue. 4 2/3 innings, 3 hits (all singles in the 2nd; exit velos of 84.6, 106.3, 72.8), 1 run, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts. On a day without stuff. Ya, I'm quite positive all involved will take that - except the Billy Beane crew of the world wide web.

You, of all people asking someone else about their mental state is pure comedy.

And the gift continues.

You're the gift that keeps on giving. That's what it looked like to me as well. Good observation. 25 total foul balls against, 11 with 2 strikes. That's quite a bit in 4.2 innings.

Jacksonville play by play guy just called out Heston in the 6th. Double off the wall against McDermott and Heston pulled up like it was a homer or foul. It was a legit double as I didn't think he could've caught it but just pulling up like he did isn't a good look. He had a wanky throw earlier in the game that allowed a run. Mayo dropped a routine pop fly in the 6th with 2 outs and Jacksonville takes advantage by scoring 3 unearned.

It happened again tonight in LF, pulled up on a ball that was catchable. It happens way too often.

Anyone have access to the ABS results from tonight's game? It seems like there was a total of 10 or 11 challenges between the two teams with 6 or 7 of them overturned. Jen Pawol was really bad tonight. Angel Hernandez bad, no joke.

They adjusted the schedule this week, he was set to throw Saturday in Jacksonville. It has since moved back to Friday with the Suarez call up. Skipping Thursday doesn't make sense as the road swing ends Wednesday. Angles on the road with short rest or A's at home with an extra day. Makes more sense for the home debut but very doubtful either happens as it stands now.

As shared in the other thread, it's Suarez.