vs. ASTROS, 8/18

[Slim Shady]

Let's keep this lead going

[LA2]

My fantasy team captured all the pitching categories today because my opponent had Jake Arrieta. Too bad he did not have Davies too!

I didn't even know Davies was doing so well. He might have been the perfect replacement for Wei-yin Chen, less expensive and better than Miley. And we gave him up for a few months of flame-out Gerardo Parra. Jeesh.

[Can_of_corn]

On another ball.

At some point don't you have to start protecting yourself with two strikes?

[Norfolk orioles]

Mark with a huge pick me up!

Btw, I know that pitch to Davis was a ball, but come on, you have to protect if it's close.

It was close enough he should have been protecting there in my opinion.

[Can_of_corn]

You keep telling yourself that

3 AND 10

HR Trumbo

You asked a question.

Not sure why you are giving me blowback for trying to educate you.

[OFFNY]

Gausman was a 1st round draft pick

How is that working out?

Not bad.

There have been plenty of 1st-round draft picks that have been both better and worse than Gausman throughout the history of the draft (1965-Present.)

And a record of 3-10 aint good

Not, it isn't.

Neither is judging a pitcher based on his W-L record.

OK, what other metrics are you going to use for a starting pitcher?

For starters, his ERA of 4.01, and his WHIP of 1.31, neither of which is close to being representative of a pitcher with a 3-10 record.

Nolan Ryan led the National League in ERA (2.76) in 1987 with a record of 8-16.

Felix Hernandez won the Cy Young Award in 2010 with a record of 13-12.

You obviously have a stick up your ass about Gausman.

Good luck with that.

[NashLumber]

At some point don't you have to start protecting yourself with two strikes?

Been thinking about that. Lots of guys pride themselves in knowing the strike zone and feel they're disciplined. I think Davis feels like he's one of those guys. Ted Williams sure did, to the point where if he didn't swing, the old story is the ump called a ball. I just can't see Ted taking close ones like that, though. Davis is no Ted Williams.

[SteveA]

You keep telling yourself that

3 AND 10

HR Trumbo

So if Gausman gives up 7 runs tonight and we win 12-9 you'll think he pitched great?

[weams]

I didn't even know Davies was doing so well. He might have been the perfect replacement for Wei-yin Chen, less expensive and better than Miley. And we gave him up for a few months of flame-out Gerardo Parra. Jeesh.

Davies was crushed today though. Like Wei Chen against the Tigers or Jays crushed.

[weams]

Been thinking about that. Lots of guys pride themselves in knowing the strike zone and feel they're disciplined. I think Davis feels like he's one of those guys. Ted Williams sure did, to the point where if he didn't swing, the old story is the ump called a ball. I just can't see Ted taking close ones like that, though. Davis is no Ted Williams.

I met Ted Williams. I watched Ted Williams. Chris is no Ted Williams.

[MdSooner]

At some point don't you have to start protecting yourself with two strikes?

One would think so.

[Can_of_corn]

Been thinking about that. Lots of guys pride themselves in knowing the strike zone and feel they're disciplined. I think Davis feels like he's one of those guys. Ted Williams sure did, to the point where if he didn't swing, the old story is the ump called a ball. I just can't see Ted taking close ones like that, though. Davis is no Ted Williams.

It obviously isn't working for him this year.

[NashLumber]

Been thinking about that. Lots of guys pride themselves in knowing the strike zone and feel they're disciplined. I think Davis feels like he's one of those guys. Ted Williams sure did, to the point where if he didn't swing, the old story is the ump called a ball. I just can't see Ted taking close ones like that, though.

Davis is no Ted Williams.

I met Ted Williams. I watched Ted Williams. Chris is no Ted Williams.

We definitely agree.

[Going Underground]

This announcing crew makes the Nationals announcers look good.

[Can_of_corn]

I met Ted Williams. I watched Ted Williams. Chris is no Ted Williams.

You met Ted Williams?

Good on you.