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[jamesdean]

16 hits and another 11 men left on base.  

[BaltBird 24]

Those games are ugly, but still only count as 1 in the L column.

Win tomorrow, take the series, enjoy a day off Monday.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Thats the headcase Povich stuff that he consistently did in the minors.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

We absolutely need two SPs. The 2nd one can be a Kikuchi type guy. Or a Flaherty type from last year. Thats 100% better than relying on a Povich or Suarez. And I understand Suarez has righted the ship the last few outings but you cant rely on him and you need depth anyway.

[mdrunning]

Povich's ERA for today was 72. That's bad even if you move the decimal point over one to the left.

[mdrunning]

We absolutely need two SPs. The 2nd one can be a Kikuchi type guy. Or a Flaherty type from last year. Thats 100% better than relying on a Povich or Suarez. And I understand Suarez has righted the ship the last few outings but you cant rely on him and you need depth anyway.

I don't want last year's Flaherty. That's just different, not better.

[BaltBird 24]

You can live with Saurez as the #5. He can go to the BP for the playoffs.

You absolutely need at least 1 mid level guy to take Povich spot.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

You need 2. It isnt debatable. After todays game we arent gonna try to debate it either.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Its not like you can really trust Kremer either

[BobPhelan]

Thats the headcase Povich stuff that he consistently did in the minors.

 

Its mechanical. He needs to be able to make adjustments instead of having games where he just has nothing.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Btw if the Os add 3 external arms I have zero problems if 2 of those kicked off the roster are Irvin and Tate. They dont get a pass either today. An absolute s**t show from everyone who pitched today

[BaltBird 24]

Would you take another Jack Flaherty rental? His savant page is elite this year. Probably a fluke because the FB velo is still down, but maybe worth a shot. A lot of teams still clinging to hope.

Nothing on Miami, Colorado, Oakland, Anaheim very interesting.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Irvin has been completely unrosterable the last month plus now. Everytime he has pitched its been bad.

[BaltBird 24]

Baker has to go before Tate. Both can pound sand, though. Tate's FIP is much better than Cano's, though.

Irvin probably sticks simply for his ability to eat some innings and start if really needed. Can definitely he replaced, though.

[BaltBird 24]

McDermott lasted 0.1 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HR.

Hopefully the pitching in Delmarva and Aberdeen is legit because we're thin in Bowie and Norfolk.

[Mackus]

Would you take another Jack Flaherty rental? His savant page is elite this year. Probably a fluke because the FB velo is still down, but maybe worth a shot. A lot of teams still clinging to hope.

Nothing on Miami, Colorado, Oakland, Anaheim very interesting.

Nope, Flaherty this year is below the Flaherty line from last year, IMO. Not good enough.

Colorado has Quantrill. He'd be ok. I want better but he'd at least be above the Flaherty line.

[BaltBird 24]

Flaherty has been much better than Quantrill this year. I wouldn't be super confident in either one, but Flaherty has the elite numbers this year.

Flaherty has an FIP of 3.05, better than Burnes and Grayson. Quantrill at 4.55. Pass.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Is Flaherty the answer? Maybe or maybe not. But Povich, Irvin, or anybody at AAA sure as heck arent.

[Mackus]

I think I prefer Povich to Suarez rest of season in the rotation, but wouldn't hate two SP if we don't pony up for a real difference maker and replace both. Want a second RP more than a second SP.

[Mackus]

Flaherty has been much better than Quantrill this year. I wouldn't be super confident in either one, but Flaherty has the elite numbers this year.

Flaherty has an FIP of 3.05, better than Burnes and Grayson. Quantrill at 4.55. Pass.

I wouldn't ovsess about "this year" numbers. Current performance is important, but rest of season is what I'd be trying to optimize and I'll base that moreso on track record over a few good months from a lesser guy. Not going to bat for Quantrill here but simply stating that Flaherty finding it for a bit doesn't make me think he's a different guy than the inspiring guy we added last July. I'll take about two handfuls of reasonably available starters ahead of him.