Seems like another example of a rental moving without any true blue chip prospects involved. Finnegan is a recent 1st round pick who has the highest current ranking of anyone involved, being on most pre-15 top 100 lists and topping out at #55 overall. Lamb was the #11 overall prospect in 2011 but seems to have fallen off since. Reed was a 2013 2nd round pick.
Or maybe having not pitched since Tuesday using him in an easy inning yesterday didn't allow him to get stale to where he would be less effective today when he needs to be sharp.
Mulder, and Zito were all sub-25, in the playoffs and all came up from the A's, that's impressive.
1997 Braves with Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Neagle, and Millwood was maybe the best rotation in recent history.
Neagle won 20 games that year.
Ok well first. None of those A's pitchers ever really had the reputation of "best in the game" type of stature like deGrom is approaching now and Harvey did in 2013. Second. Neale was a free agent addition after playing with the Twins and other teams earlier in his career. Not really the same thing.
Greinke is a ground ball pitcher so easier said than done
Come on. 2-0.
Sure would be nice if Familia can get a 4 or 5 out save today.... oh wait.
Terry collins will find a way to get the pen involved.
Yea that was my initial thought also, he didn't make much of an effort to get out of the way. Oh well, its an rbi so its all good.
Im starting to think deGrom is the best pitcher in baseball. lol
Yup. I guess some of the early Braves teams too even though Smoltz himself has said they paled in comparison to what we have working talent wise.
Its just so damn exciting. I want to get my foot in the door this year.
Like bringing in Torres...
At 113 pitches and more balls this inning you go to the bullpen
Or maybe having not pitched since Tuesday using him in an easy inning yesterday didn't allow him to get stale to where he would be less effective today when he needs to be sharp.
1997 Braves with Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Neagle, and Millwood was maybe the best rotation in recent history.
Neagle won 20 games that year.
1997 Braves with Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Neagle, and Millwood was maybe the best rotation in recent history.
Neagle won 20 games that year.
The Mets rotation might be able to top that.. god willing with our offense
Heart of the order coming up, it just may happen.
1997 Braves with Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Neagle, and Millwood was maybe the best rotation in recent history.
Neagle won 20 games that year.
Ok well first. None of those A's pitchers ever really had the reputation of "best in the game" type of stature like deGrom is approaching now and Harvey did in 2013. Second. Neale was a free agent addition after playing with the Twins and other teams earlier in his career. Not really the same thing.
Just need the red hot Giants to lose some