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He has really struggled the last month. Will he right the ship the 2nd half? Is he still keeper gold at $11 for 2017?
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"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth." -
yes at $11
I think both RH and LH were swinging at a ton of balls due to that unconventional "I seem to be looking into the stands but am pitching to you" motion. an offseason of analysis told them to lay off - and look at the BB numbers sincefinished 10th in this 37th yr in 11-team-only NL 5x5
own picks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 in April 2022 1st-rd farmhand draft
won in 2017 15 07 05 04 02 93 90 84
SP SGray 16, TWalker 10, AWood 10, Price 3, KH Kim 2, Corbin 10
RP Bednar 10, Bender 10, Graterol 2
C Stallings 2, Casali 1
1B Votto 10, 3B ERios 2, 1B Zimmerman 2, 2S Chisholm 5, 2B Hoerner 5, 2B Solano 2, 2B LGarcia 10, SS Gregorius 17
OF Cain 14, Bader 1, Daza 1 -
Should have sold high. I see a DL stint in his future.“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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Last 5 starts not so great but then it's hard to keep up a below 2.00 ERA all season. Interesting that Madducks sees a DL stint. I know he is 30 yrs but last season was the first time he pitched over 200 IP and that represented about 72 IP increase from 2015. Have to think this is just a mini-slump and that he'll work it out I wouldn't worry too much yet about him as a $11 keeper for next season.Comment
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Hmm..maybe I was correct in thinking I should have dealt him?"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."Comment
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Because he allowed 4 runs and 7 H+BB in 6 innings last night?Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostComment
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No. Because he has been pretty pathetic for well over a month.Originally posted by revo View Post
His last 30 days: 6.14 ERA and 1.43 WHIP.
So what's his excuse?"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."Comment
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???Originally posted by Mithrandir View Post
You posted this thread on July 9th, and he's had two start since then:
13 IP
10 H
5 ER
3 BB
14 K
3.46 ERA
1.00 WHIP
9.7 K/9
What's the problem?Comment
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The problem is his last month. And he's had one very good start and one mediocre start since i posted. You don't think that's an issue?Originally posted by revo View Post"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."Comment
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Not at all. You don't seem to understand that baseball players go through ups and downs and don't put up weeks/months of the exact same stats. How's Justin Turner working out for you?Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostComment
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I understand but thanks for the suggestion. I didn't realize that I was the only baseball fan in America wondering about Arrieta.Originally posted by revo View Post
As for Turner, I assume you have never dropped a player that later turns it on? You're a genius!!! Do you get paid for your fantasy awesomeness?"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."Comment
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I tuned into the game late, Cubs down 4-1. The announcers said that Arrieta had a good game. One pitch made the difference (3 run hr). That pitch 1/2 inch either way and he is out of the inning. 1/2 inch higher on the barrel of the bat and it is a routine fly out. 1/2 inch lower routine ground ball. He went on to say that many will be asking tomorrow what is wrong with Jake Arrieta? Nothing. He pitched a good game and a professional hit a home run off of him.Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostComment
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Yeah he did pitch a good game, but lost and gave up 4 runs. And he's pitched quite a few bad games lately.Originally posted by Gregg View Post"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."Comment
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All pitchers have a few bad games per year. Even the great healthy Kershaw will throw a stinker once in a while. The issue with guys like Arrieta and Kershaw is that the set the bar very high for fans and fantasy baseball players.Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostComment
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