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[BaltBird 24]

I believe he had the same issue as Bradish last year. Oakland shut him down then decided to move him to relief.

[BaltBird 24]

Holliday down to AAA, McKenna up.

[BaltBird 24]

I figured they'd at least give him the weekend to try and show some life, especially since his poor play hasn't really hurt the team.

[mweb08]

Good decision imo.

[Mackus]

Surprised they did it today and not Wednesday. Two more days they have to keep him down, though I'd guess they aren't expecting it to be an exactly 20 day demotion and more like month plus.

[mweb08]

Surprised they did it today and not Wednesday. Two more days they have to keep him down, though I'd guess they aren't expecting it to be an exactly 20 day demotion.

Yeah, maybe they just wanted more time to evaluate, but doing it earlier would have made more sense.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Was getting tired of the pods/ videos that were trying to put lipstick on his performance so far. Seemingly everyone was afraid to say send him back down this quickly. Im sure some goofs on twitter were already calling him a bust and wanted him gone but Im talking the more professional type pods and talkshows.


Anyway, hard reset time. Let him spend at least a few months down there and lets see if he can make some mechanical and approach changes that may give him a chance to contribute in Aug-Sept

[Slidemaster]

One thing about this - it can't be spun that they're trying to manipulate service time. He deserved this demotion and everyone, including him, knows it.

Time to get humble and work hard.

[85Knight]

Some can make the jump quickly and some can't. There's no exact science to this. We can listen to the "I told you so" crowd but the fact is you never know until you give it a try. His demotion came a little quicker than I thought but it's one thing to be bad but he also looked bad at the the same time. I don't think we'll see him back up here for a couple of months.

[BaltBird 24]

https://twitter.com/...-kMHjsXjow&s=19

Bradish rejoining the rotation; no more rehab starts. Figure he'll replace Irvin or Suarez next time through.

[Slidemaster]

https://twitter.com/...-kMHjsXjow&s=19

Bradish rejoining the rotation; no more rehab starts. Figure he'll replace Irvin or Suarez next time through.

Outstanding. Faster than I thought.

[hallas]

Does Suarez's stuff play out of the pen? If he can he a multi inning guy to cover the 6th and 7th on days where the starter is laboring that is pretty valuable. We have a pretty big problem with the last few arms in the pen right now.

[dude]

This probably goes in a different thread, but...

 

Some can make the jump quickly and some can't. There's no exact science to this.

 

You have seemed to think there is.  You've been one (or many) banging on the future is now drum and bring up every prospect now.  Any update to your approach or just keep rolling with it?

 

We can listen to the "I told you so" crowd but the fact is you never know until you give it a try.

 

Who is the "I told you so" group?  Haven't seen a single person here say that (before of after).  This place was nearly 100% "April games matter".  

[BobPhelan]

Means is ready. 7 shutout innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts today. 95 pitches.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Thats a good to see line on Means

[Mackus]

95 pitches is the key.  Let's see what he can do!  Rotation has such upside.  Hopefully Suarez and Irvin can help stabilize the pen, though I don't think either guy really helps at the back end where we need it more.

 

I'd dump Yohan and option Tate.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Great to see him post a positive result ahead of coming back up.

[Slidemaster]

https://twitter.com/...5899139250?s=19

This is a chart detailing innings pitched last year and average fastball velocity. The Xs on each name are those who have had TJ or elbow trouble so far. Luzardo is now on that list as well. Bobby Miller is having shoulder problems.

Not promising for Grayson.

[BaltBird 24]

Lighting up the radar gun is fun until your UCL is torn to shreds. Then it's slice, repair, and light it up again until it's torn to shreds yet again.

But get that bad juju BS out of here.

[Slidemaster]

Lighting up the radar gun is fun until your UCL is torn to shreds. Then it's slice, repair, and light it up again until it's torn to shreds yet again.

But get that bad juju BS out of here.

What I'm saying is they need a plan for the inevitable.