vs. ASTROS, 5/24

[Going Underground]

Hunter: Alvarez is now batting. 194 so below .200.Really.

[Sessh]

I think I agree about the definition of quality start.

6 innings and 3 or less runs. Ill take that every day.

I ultimately changed it based on a pretty detailed on-air conversation between Thorne and Palmer on the topic and Palmer basically saying a 4.50 ERA (6 IP, 3ER) isn't good enough for a pitcher. I had considered redefining

it before, but just never did it. That conversation was what convinced me to actually do it.

[weams]

Did you see his arms in that AB? Got a pretty good shot, he's like a 5'9" Chris Davis.

5'3. He's really 5'3

[Can_of_corn]

Hunter: Alvarez is now batting. 194 so below .200.Really.

At least defense doesn't slump!

I mean he is sure to heat up!

[Sessh]

Thank you. I missed that. Makes sense to me. The traditional quality start definition is kind of meaningless....

Is 9 IP, 4 ER not a "quality" start? The amount of bullpen work you save by doing that is extremely meaningful in the long term war of attrition of the season. Provided that going 9 doesn't make you throw out your arm and go on the DL...

How about 5.2 IP, 0 ER? Also nice, and many of us would take that any day of the week, too.

Good points. It wasn't something I thought all that in-depth about and just put a basic definition based on six innings being the minimum. I'd love to refine it even further if people are serious about it.

[Going Underground]

Fister is not sharp today.

[Malike]

Flaherty will bring the thunder.

[backwardsk]

Can't wait to get Hardy back.

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[ArtVanDelay]

5'3. He's really 5'3

[MdSooner]

And Ryan K's looking

FML

and that was a terrible at bat

[Aristotelian]

Exact same pitch, how do you not swing at that?

[Going Underground]

Cmon Flaherty...DO SOMETHING!

[/b]

He did something.

[Slim Shady]

I knew that was going to happen with Flaherty, he barely ever comes through

[TouchemAll]

Flash just confirmed why I don't want hm up with bases loaded. Awful at bat... :slytf:

[Baroquen131]

I wish we could trade Flaherty too, but we're out of comp picks.