Jordan Lyles 2022

[OriolesMagic83]

2 hours ago, eddie83 said:

This is a good point. At the time I thought it was some long shot but if he keeps this up it’s not crazy. Still ton of season left but I like what I see so far. 

I never thought that picking up the option on Lyles might be a good idea.  If he pitches 180 innings w/ a mid 4 ERA, picking up the option probably makes sense.  With a WHIP of 1.5, I think his ERA is likely to end up over 5.  Might actually get something nice for Lyles at the deadline, if the O's decide to trade him.  I never saw that either.

[NelsonCruuuuuz]

He has been MUCH MUCH better than anything I could have possibly thought. Let’s hope he keeps healthy and eating those innings. $7m was a lot though lol

[BohKnowsBmore]

4 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

I never thought that picking up the option on Lyles might be a good idea.  If he pitches 180 innings w/ a mid 4 ERA, picking up the option probably makes sense.  With a WHIP of 1.5, I think his ERA is likely to end up over 5.  Might actually get something nice for Lyles at the deadline, if the O's decide to trade him.  I never saw that either.

Shockingly, his FIP (3.87), xFIP (3.81), and SIERA (3.91) are all lower than his ERA (4.11)

[JimGinSP]

He’s our horse and he ain’t skipping any races!

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Lyles gutted out a tough 6-4 win at Yankees Stadium and saved the bullpen after a day when Watkins got hurt pitching in the first inning. 

[Beysbol]

Outstanding start by Lyles in Yankee Stadium. Nice job of saving the bullpen. 

[Spy Fox]

Lyles had to face the Yankees 4 times in his first 9 starts. 

5.1 IP, 1 ER, no decision but we win the game

4.2 IP, 6 ER, L

7 IP, 2 ER, L

6.2 IP, 3 ER, W

I'll take it. 

[forphase1]

I thought this was a poor sign when it was announced.  And it could still turn out that way.  But so far, SSS aside, he's done much better than I was expecting.  

[Beysbol]

2 hours ago, forphase1 said:

I thought this was a poor sign when it was announced.  And it could still turn out that way.  But so far, SSS aside, he's done much better than I was expecting.  

Yeah, I wasn't too happy with the signing either. 

[Frobby]

What we’ve gotten from Lyles so far is pretty much exactly what we would have hoped for in a best case scenario for him.  Last night shows exactly why we signed him.  After the bullpen was asked to get 33 outs on Sunday, we desperately needed our starter to make it through 6+ innings, and that’s exactly what Lyles did.   It’s tough to face the Yankees four times in 6-7 weeks, but he did it.   Hopefully he just keeps doing what he’s been doing. 

[TommyPickles]

Jordan Lyles leads the AL East in IP (52.2).

He is 2nd in the American League.

He is 4th in MLB.

He showed a whole bunch of heart last night. 

[foxfield]

Well done Jordan Lyles!  Well done.

[ChipTait]

They might have found a nugget with Lyles.  I like the fact that he sent Hyde back to the dugout in the 7th.  It could have been disastrous, but I appreciate the bulldog mentality.

[sportsfan8703]

43 minutes ago, Frobby said:

What we’ve gotten from Lyles so far is pretty much exactly what we would have hoped for in a best case scenario for him.  Last night shows exactly why we signed him.  After the bullpen was asked to get 33 outs on Sunday, we desperately needed our starter to make it through 6+ innings, and that’s exactly what Lyles did.   It’s tough to face the Yankees four times in 6-7 weeks, but he did it.   Hopefully he just keeps doing what he’s been doing. 

Definitely best case scenario from Lyles so far. SSS, but if he just doubles this SSS, then he will bring back much better than we expected at the trade deadline. Also, I think longterm it will make FA SP consider signing with us with the park being different. 

[Just Regular]

Listen to Lyles minute-long answer at the 2:00 mark in this video.    He answered a softball question with such candor that as I saw it live I wasn't sure if MASN would post, but they did.    He is who he is as a big-leaguer, and I'm more of a fan of him today than I was yesterday.