ST games are half over; There is room for optimism and concern

[TheDirtyBird]

Butterfly wings.

Just because Gausman got hurt in our reality doesn't guarantee he would have been hurt in the reality in which he was in the rotation from the start of the season.

This is an awkward thing to try and say out loud

[Can_of_corn]

This is an awkward thing to try and say out loud

I'm a golden age Sci-Fi fan. Doesn't bother me in the least.

[Jagwar]

He looks bigger in the middle this spring.

I don't know, he looks about the same to me.

[Frobby]

Best stories of the spring: Rickard, Bundy, Hardy

Worst stories of the spring: Gonzo, Gallardo, Tillman, Gausman's shoulder, Wieters' elbow.

Overall, if my optimism meter was at 50 on day one of spring training, it's at about 30 right now. I'm extremely worried about the starting pitching.

[wildcard]

Best stories of the spring: Rickard, Bundy, Hardy

Worst stories of the spring: Gonzo, Gallardo, Tillman, Gausman's shoulder, Wieters' elbow.

Overall, if my optimism meter was at 50 on day one of spring training, it's at about 30 right now. I'm extremely worried about the starting pitching.

What are you hearing about Gallardo makes him one of the worst stories?

[Can_of_corn]

What are you hearing about Gallardo makes him one of the worst stories?

I won't answer for Frobby, but for me...

He walked three and struck out one pitching against kids in A ball.

[wildcard]

I won't answer for Frobby, but for me...

He walked three and struck out one pitching against kids in A ball.

Personally I will not evaluate Gallardo on something he does in A ball.

[SpinJr]

Best stories of the spring: Rickard, Bundy, Hardy

Worst stories of the spring: Gonzo, Gallardo, Tillman, Gausman's shoulder, Wieters' elbow.

Overall, if my optimism meter was at 50 on day one of spring training, it's at about 30 right now. I'm extremely worried about the starting pitching.

Rickard, Bundy, Harvey and Kim still have me at a 50 on my meter. I'm also keeping in mind not just this year but next year. The window is still a few years and we have money coming off the books next year to address of SP if it really does fail miserably. (seems to be trending that way)

[wildcard]

I think Bundy will make this years pen better than last years.

[Can_of_corn]

Personally I will not evaluate Gallardo on something he does in A ball.

He hasn't exactly been impressive in his other appearances.

To me, he has done enough to reinforce my dislike of the signing.

I have seen nothing encouraging from him to date this spring.

[Can_of_corn]

I think Bundy will make this years pen better than last years.

You get to a point of diminishing returns, for instance the Yanks got Chapman but their bullpen was so good last year that they probably didn't get much stronger. The O's are in a similar situation.

[Going Underground]

I'm a golden age Sci-Fi fan. Doesn't bother me in the least.

To serve man. It's a cookbook.

Gausman if he tried to go home again might have fell off the carousel and ruined his knee. You only get one chance at life and this is his life. Don't ruin it for him. You only get one childhood.

[Ruzious]

Best stories of the spring: Rickard, Bundy, Hardy

Worst stories of the spring: Gonzo, Gallardo, Tillman, Gausman's shoulder, Wieters' elbow.

Overall, if my optimism meter was at 50 on day one of spring training, it's at about 30 right now. I'm extremely worried about the starting pitching.

There's a chance that Avery sneaks in among the better stories. Reimold, Urrutia, and Alvarez have been very ordinary in Spring, and Avery's done well in limited time.

[wildcard]

He hasn't exactly been impressive in his other appearances.

To me, he has done enough to reinforce my dislike of the signing.

I have seen nothing encouraging from him to date this spring.

I would put Gallardo is the "We do not have enough information" category.

He has pitch 4.1 inning in MLB ST games so far. He last pitched in one of March 14 which is 10 days ago. His last start was rained out. Most of his work has been in the minors. He is a veteran that is not going to rely on velocity to win. I don't know how ready he is for the season. Not just yet. He has a important start coming this week.

[Can_of_corn]

To serve man. It's a cookbook.

Gausman if he tried to go home again might have fell off the carousel and ruined his knee. You only get one chance at life and this is his life. Don't ruin it for him. You only get one childhood.

Golden age was 1938-1946.

Damon Knight wrote To Serve Man in 1950.