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23 minutes ago, Fiver6565 said:

Everyone seems to assume Irvin goes to the pen, but what are the chances that he and Means simply swap places when Means is ready?  Would it not be more valuable to keep Irvin ready on a starters work load in case of need, for Means or anyone else?  It kinda worked last year and I’m not certain Irvin is the kind of pitcher who’s stuff plays up in the pen. 

Irvin is out of options, is the only problem. 

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Frobby
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Have you seen this?  

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Citing game thread reactions to back up the assertion that you're being rational isn't as convincing as you think it is.

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Suarez can back up Means and the rest of the bullpen is rested. Maybe you disagree but breathtaking stupidity is over the top. 

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1 hour ago, interloper said:

Irvin is out of options, is the only problem. 

I thought this might be the case as I was typing out that post, just didn't have the time to look it up here at work.  That answers that then.

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Interesting that he said he was focused on just executing each pitch instead of maximizing velocity.   

“Just continuing focusing on my process," Irvin said. "Executing where pitches need to be ... just keeping the thought process simple. I've gotten really caught up in velocity and trying to do all that and today I was just like, throw all that out the door. Just execute as many pitches in a row as I could.

"I wasn't trying to dial it back. I was just like, whatever I have today is whatever I have today. It's all about this pitch and being able to execute. Just was one pitch at a time, man. I really had a simple approach."

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/irvin-and-bullpen-combine-on-shutout-cowser-has-more-fountain-fun

 

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21 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Interesting that he said he was focused on just executing each pitch instead of maximizing velocity.   

“Just continuing focusing on my process," Irvin said. "Executing where pitches need to be ... just keeping the thought process simple. I've gotten really caught up in velocity and trying to do all that and today I was just like, throw all that out the door. Just execute as many pitches in a row as I could.

"I wasn't trying to dial it back. I was just like, whatever I have today is whatever I have today. It's all about this pitch and being able to execute. Just was one pitch at a time, man. I really had a simple approach."

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/irvin-and-bullpen-combine-on-shutout-cowser-has-more-fountain-fun

 

There are so many examples of LHP with movement and location over stuff. He never really had the blow it by you stuff,so I’m surprised it’s taken him this long to alter his plan. Just like Suarez he can definitely have 2 more starts pending Bradish return.

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In his last year with the Athletics, Irvin last 6 or more innings 19 out of 30 times.

This was him getting back to what he does best. Throwing a little softer, inducing soft contact, working that curveball, and eating innings.

Swervin' Irvin 

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22 minutes ago, TommyPickles said:

In his last year with the Athletics, Irvin last 6 or more innings 19 out of 30 times.

This was him getting back to what he does best. Throwing a little softer, inducing soft contact, working that curveball, and eating innings.

Swervin' Irvin 

I agree, this is what he looked like with the A's. It was fun to dream on Irvin throwing 95 and having this weird new one-seam pitch. But I don't think that was working. Just be a boring, decent, crafty LH SP. 

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