What to do with Matusz???

[webbrick2010]

Can't believe there isn't any discussion of Matusz after yet another dreadful start. I don't see how they can keep him in the rotation. I believe he needs to spend the rest of the year at AAA with Tillman. I was shouted down in May for posting that I though he would be nothing more than a situational lefty out of the bullpen, but do any of you guys still believe he should remain in the ML rotation???

[Sports Guy]

Don't feed the troll folks.

[ShaneDawg85]

A situational lefty out of the bullpen? Really? There is no reason to not keep Brian Matusz as a starter. None.

[Moose Milligan]

A situational lefty out of the bullpen?

Guess what?

You're about to get shouted down again.

[Dr. FLK]

Don't feed the troll folks.

I'm not trying to...

But...

I could see skipping him a start. It honestly looks like he can't handle the heat (as someone mentioned a few starts ago, but I forget who or I would give them credit). He's DRIPPING sweat before finishing the first inning. He looks exhausted. Is he running out of gas? Is his arm tiring? His first pitch strike % is dropping late in the season, as is his control. Is that evidence of a tired arm as well? I don't see anything to gain from sending him down to AAA. He's proven all he needs to prove in the minors. But I'm in favor of skipping him a start. He looks worn out to me.

[rooster1]

Simple- Tell him to stop nibbling around the outside corner like a sissy and attack the hitters. He gave up one hard hit last night then nibbled the rest of the game.

He is too good to pitch afraid

[Hank Scorpio]

Simple- Tell him to stop nibbling around the outside corner like a sissy and attack the hitters. He gave up one hard hit last night then nibbled the rest of the game.

He is too good to pitch afraid

Someone told Bedard that the offseason before he K'd 223 guys in 180 some innings.

[Dr. FLK]

Someone told Bedard that the offseason before he K'd 223 guys in 180 some innings.

But then Bedard fell apart. Leave out whatever part of the conversation caused that to happen.

[Araqnid]

Can't believe there isn't any discussion of Matusz after yet another dreadful start. I don't see how they can keep him in the rotation. I believe he needs to spend the rest of the year at AAA with Tillman. I was shouted down in May for posting that I though he would be nothing more than a situational lefty out of the bullpen, but do any of you guys still believe he should remain in the ML rotation???

Well, I guess we'll have to take him out back and put him out of his misery now....

[clapdiddy]

What to do with Matusz??

Answer: You start him 4 games from now.

[NewMarketSean]

I do think he needs to skip a start and get some rest.

A Buck Showalter vote of confidence might do good for Matusz right now too.

[flashjordnk]

I think I noticed a reference in another thread about Matusz that comped him a bit to Bedard. Lots of pitches, nibbling, stamina issues.

Just to prove my point. First full year in the majors:

Bedard: 121 K's, 71 BB's. 5.2 IP Per start.

Matusz: 91 K's 47 BB's. 5.38 IP per start.

I guess a better K/BB ratio and a bit longer in starts means Bedard probably should have not stayed in the majors or maybe been a fringe matchup lefty too.

If Matusz doesn't have injury problems, there is no reason he can't be a long term successful lefty. Just some issues to work out.

[webbrick2010]

A situational lefty out of the bullpen? Really? There is no reason to not keep Brian Matusz as a starter. None.

No reason???

How about a >14 ERA over his last 4 starts???

I get it this board is somehow emotionally invested in Brian Matusz being a competent major league starter.... so exactly how bad does he have to pitch before anyone on OH thinks a change in course is warranted???

[Dr. FLK]

No reason???

How about a >14 ERA over his last 4 starts???

I get it this board is somehow emotionally invested in Brian Matusz being a competent major league starter.... so exactly how bad does he have to pitch before anyone on OH thinks a change in course is warranted???

Just to clarify...

You want to move the organization's prized SP prospect to a "Will Ohman role" because he's had 4 bad starts in a row?

[NewMarketSean]

No reason???

How about a >14 ERA over his last 4 starts???

I get it this board is somehow emotionally invested in Brian Matusz being a competent major league starter.... so exactly how bad does he have to pitch before anyone on OH thinks a change in course is warranted???

Matusz needs to be starting every 5 days. Putting him in a situational lefty role in the bullpen does him no good. The team is going to lose 110 games. Just let him go out there and learn.