2k16: Chris Archer

[Hornsby]

He's been awful this year, and then I found this stat on the Twitter:

Last 10 starts for Archer: 50.2 IP, 63 hits, 31 BB, 10 HRs, 6.39 ERA, .300 avg, .500 SLG.

Just what is wrong with this guy? A start here and there, sure, nothing to worry about, but the last 10 with stats like this?

[jamesfredette]

Theres been speculation thats hes injured with the dip in velocity and lack of crispness on his pitches, but I think that we cant overlook the wear and tear that the slider puts on the arm. And he throws one, what, 40% of the time?

[joncarlos]

High velo + lots of sliders = I'm a little scared

[chancellor]

Two starts this week, home against Baltimore and Toronto.

[Moonlight J]

If I had him, I'd sit him. Every start looks worse

[swampdragon]

a fangraphs analyst either thinking or overthinking

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/my-be...-chris-archer/

[revo]

a fangraphs analyst either thinking or overthinking

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/my-be...-chris-archer/

Definitely overthinking.

[Sour Masher]

Reports of the demise of Archer may have been premature. He looked good today.

[Moonlight J]

He looked different last night, but he's not out of the weeds yet. I wrote up all of my thoughts here

http://theprocessreport.net/instareaction-chris-archer/

tl;dr -- command still isn't to 2015 level and the slider is still lagging behind.

[revo]

If I had him, I'd sit him. Every start looks worse

Thanks for this!

[revo]

Now Big Yao is laughing at me -- he's been an unmitigated disaster. How much longer until he hits the DL with a case of suckitis?

I also found this interesting stat:
In the first inning of his 2016 starts, Archer has 9 IP, 16 H, 10 BB, 12.00 ERA.

[pitbull]

I watched the game (as a Tiger fan). He was very hitable.

[B-Fly]

Would a move to the NL and Dodger Stadium allow him to shine as a fantasy stud again, or do y'all think there's still something wrong with his mechanics or his psyche that a change of scenery won't cure? How aggressively would you bid in an NL-only league if he came over?

[revo]

Would a move to the NL and Dodger Stadium allow him to shine as a fantasy stud again, or do y'all think there's still something wrong with his mechanics or his psyche that a change of scenery won't cure? How aggressively would you bid in an NL-only league if he came over?

If you can find another pitcher who's gonna come over and strike out 100, have at it! Otherwise, I'd bid at least 50% of your remaining FAAB budget to land him.

[chancellor]

If you can find another pitcher who's gonna come over and strike out 100, have at it! Otherwise, I'd bid at least 50% of your remaining FAAB budget to land him.

Agree with this.