2k18: Daniel Mengden

[SlideRule]

Has anyone else noticed how good Daniel Mengden (OAK) has been recently? Working on his second consecutive shutout (I probably jinked him) (and ok fine it's vs TB), and has 1 ER in his last 31 IP. Last few starts are (most recent first):

vs ARI - 9IP, 0ER, 2H, 5K, 0BB
at TOR - 7IP, 0ER, 2H, 2K, 1BB
at BOS - 6IP, 1ER, 8H, 3K, 0BB
vs HOU - 6.2IP, 2ER, 6H, 4K, 0BB
vs BAL - 5IP, 1ER, 3H, 5K, 1BB

Mr. Moustache seems to have figured something out. Is this for real?

[SlideRule]

Dammit, jinked indeed. Sorry Daniel.

[revo]

He's still a very low K% guy. Just 5.8 K/9.

[nullnor]

He's still a very low K% guy. Just 5.8 K/9.

he gets a lot of decent contact outs with his old school delivery. i like him.

[cavebird]

Too much contact leads to danger. Especially in Arlington in the heat of summer.

[nullnor]

think i jinked him. that's bad when DeShields can get you to walk him twice when he's been like 0-30 and can't hit RHP right now (hamate).

[chancellor]

Too much contact leads to danger. Especially in Arlington in the heat of summer.

Good point. A contact-type pitcher like him will do well at home in Oakland, but there's sure some danger places I'd avoid him once it gets hot.