They All Break

[Camden_yardbird]

11 minutes ago, pdiddy said:

Matusz issues were between the ears IMO. Can’t fault the organization for that really. He went from being ridiculously good for half a season to a disaster without an injury or obvious delivery flaw that I can recall being discussed. If only they could have hypnotized him into believing that every batter was Papi.

If it was between the ears he would still be in the league.

[Camden_yardbird]

I think what TB, and now Stl are doing with their openers is the first drops is a tidal wave.  This game is going to change significantly and soon.

[Can_of_corn]

15 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

He was a 2 pitch pitcher that the league adjusted to him. He had a decent career as a Lefties out guy, more than most guys do, when all they can do, is dream about playing pro ball.

How did he lose two pitches?

[Redskins Rick]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

How did he lose two pitches?

He didn't my brain lost me on that.

https://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=2646&position=P#pitchtype

[Aristotelian]

Matusz was a fantastic LOOGY. Unfortunately Buck rarely used him that way.

"Good morning, good afternoon, good night."

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8IeCPY0TlA

 

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Matusz was a fantastic LOOGY. Unfortunately Buck rarely used him that way.

"Good morning, good afternoon, good night."

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8IeCPY0TlA

 

Buck did use him that way.  In 2013-15 he faced lefties 50-54% of the time, which is a very heavy dose for a LHP.

[Aristotelian]

12 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Buck did use him that way.  In 2013-15 he faced lefties 50-54% of the time, which is a very heavy dose for a LHP.

The 50% of RHB's he faced was 50% too many.

[Frobby]

Just now, Aristotelian said:

The 50% of RHB's he faced was 50% too many.

It’s inevitable.   Very few LOOGY’s have a higher percentage than that.  

[weams]

6 hours ago, pdiddy said:

Matusz issues were between the ears IMO. Can’t fault the organization for that really. He went from being ridiculously good for half a season to a disaster without an injury or obvious delivery flaw that I can recall being discussed. If only they could have hypnotized him into believing that every batter was Papi.

I think surfing became his passion.

[weams]

16 hours ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

He was also shaking out his arm after every pitch in the 4th. Didn't look comfortable at all.

Shame. Bundy. Strasburg. Shame. Nats did not give Stras a big contract now did they?

[Can_of_corn]

26 minutes ago, weams said:

Shame. Bundy. Strasburg. Shame. Nats did not give Stras a big contract now did they?

Smoke and mirrors.

https://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-strasburg-contract-nationals-scott-boras-2016-5

[weams]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/jesse-hahn-undergoes-ucl-surgery.html

 

I guess the primary repair  is not a thing. 

[weams]

Those Nationals, they have the good fortune.

 

[OFFNY]

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Andrew Miller is being placed on the DL for the 3rd time this season ........ and one of his previous 2 stints was a 60-day version.

 

Indians Place Andrew Miller on DL with Shoulder Impingement

(By Paul Hoynes)

https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2018/08/cleveland_indians_place_andrew_1.html#incart_big-photo

 

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[OFFNY]

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Morton is currently on pace to set career highs in both starts and innings pitched ........ but he has encountered what seems to be a minor setback in the meantime. 

 

Astros Place Charlie Morton on Disabled List

(By Chandler Rome)

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-push-back-Charlie-Morton-starting-rotation-13191125.php

 

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