2011 MLB Season Discussion: Joey Votto MVP Edition

[Conrad]

So this week @PHI: Lincecum vs. WORLY, Zito vs. Coal Hammels, Cain vs. Kendrick-corn. oy

[Akiyama]

You say that, even though Worly and Kendrick (moreso Worly) have been pretty damned good, lol. Kendrick... eh. Maybe not him actually, but Worly's been a stud.

[Demosthenes11]

zito lol. phillies will win that game 60-1

[Akiyama]

lol, Heyward was safe.

Close call though

also have our streak stopper out there in Lowe.

[Conrad]

You say that, even though Worly and Kendrick (moreso Worly) have been pretty damned good, lol. Kendrick... eh. Maybe not him actually, but Worly's been a stud.

Kendrick's been getting results (though no strikeouts), and I just Worley's regression so much that I have no expectations of him. Still disadvantageous matchups for the Phils.

[Akiyama]

You sure? Phillies have looked pretty good lately.

And what's this? Lowe with a hit with bases loaded? lol

[Soa]

Ok Reds you can stop sucking any time now.

[Akiyama]

Nice job, Braves offense. Bases loaded, 1 out, Heyward up.. pop out. Lol. Incoming big inning for the Reds. This is Lowe we're talking about. Give him a lead? He'll break a record for giving it up again.

[archibaldcrane]

^ITP, implying you hadn't already scored two runs in that inning.

[Headspace]

Ok Reds you can stop sucking any time now.

Nah

J-BRUCE

[Gregorio]

Kendrick's been getting results (though no strikeouts), and I just Worley's regression so much that I have no expectations of him. Still disadvantageous matchups for the Phils.

Crashburn alley has a good article what they think Worley is going to look like going forward...comparing him to another lucky former Phillie who isn't doing so hot lately, Happ. Their deliveries are pretty damn similar.

http://crashburnalley.com/2011/07/18...-vance-worley/

[Trichocyst]

I have faith in Worley in the short term. To suggest he'll continue his level of success is a bit much.

[Trichocyst]

Oh hey, Kyle Kendrick is back.

[Conrad]

Yeah I read/follow Bill Baer/Crashburn Alley. Brotherly Glove is another good one, though less saber-centric.

[Headspace]

Reds making Lowe look like Cy Young

J-BRUCE

[Soa]

The problem with that Bill Baer article comparing Happ and Worley is that it basically just looks at SIERRA and BABIP and ignores pretty much everything else. I've read some far more in depth comparisons (such as ones that focus on mechanics, etc) and they all concluded Worley is not only better than Happ, but projects to be significantly better in the long term.

I normally love Bill's work but this particular article was very shallow even for armchair GM blogger standards.

[Akiyama]

^ITP, implying you hadn't already scored two runs in that inning.

A pitcher got the two runs. Should have been a bigger inning by far.

But yeah. Now the real Lowe's out to play. No outs, 1st and 3rd, down 3-2, lol.. and Proctor/Sherrill are up in the bullpen. Sherrill against lefties I'm okay .. Proctor, even against a dead guy, I am not okay with

4-2 as I type this. Ah well. gg Reds. Told you Lowe is a streak stopper

[Headspace]

Reds making Lowe look like Cy Young

J-BRUCE

Lol

J-BRUCE

[Conrad]

I think Phillies fans are spoiled by pitching. A 4 ERA pitcher at the bottom of the rotation isn't bad at all.

[Akiyama]

I think Phillies fans are spoiled by pitching. A 4 ERA pitcher at the bottom of the rotation isn't bad at all.

No shit. At least it's not Lowe.