I think we're going to be disappointed if we're expecting another offensive pounding on this guy. He's likely only gonna go 1 more and possibly get removed if he gives up a couple early baserunners.
This is why they need another TOR starter, guys like Taillon and Boyd are good for most part but there's no way you can count on them in the postseason to go up against the top 2 starters from opposing teams and expect them to keep team in game for 6+ innings.
Imanaga, new SP, and then whomever is pitching better or the best matchup between them two to go in game 3.
Nope, wait til August and see what they do with trades. Everything will be different come August, contenders will play better and pretenders will start to sink after the deadline.
I said before, he'd be perfect to finish the season in bullpen, he can be good for an inning or two.
They should just let him work on stuff in Iowa though and have him ready if needed later in year and be more then ready for next season.
Ben Brown just isn't ready for a 3rd time through order, especially with just two pitches that he throws 99% of time.
Cubs had bases loaded 1 out and and a chance to tie or take lead, got nothing
Cards come up and get two 2 run homers after 2 outs...
Discipline sucks nowadays, guy struggling, over heated, just walked a guy to load the bases, and hey let swing at the first pitch and hit a weak grounder 🙄🙄🙄
I had no idea what Bruce was reporting, just going off my own feeling about Alcantara.
With Sale hurt now, just feel if there is a deal to be had sooner rather then later, I just think Alcantara would be the choice for a TOR type that could be available now off a bad team.
If Hoyer is going to make a move for a SP soon, I have a feeling it will be for Alcantara who has had 4 pretty good outings in a row now this month.
This week with the rotation shuffling due to Imanaga return, this would be a good week to make that deal, plus you wanna get as many starts from him as possible going forward.
Didn't realize he did have another outing after the one he got thrashed in and 4 all together, I agree it not about stats, I just thought he only had the one outing and figured why not give him another.