
Strop
#1
Posted 17 May 2012 - 05:34 PM
Wanted to start a new thread, to just discuss him.
After his outing in KC today, Strop is:
3-1, with 2 saves, and has a 1.23 era. In his 17 outings, he pitched 22 innings, allowing 10 hits, 1 hr, 10 bb's, with 19 k's. His OPS against is .517, and he has a 1.72 G/F ratio.
Lefties have a .714 OPS against (27 ab's), while Right-handed hitters have been held to a .379 OPS against (39 ab's).
It certainly feels that if the O's go into the 8th with a lead, that Strop and Johnson are going to secure the victory. That is a great feeling to have.
#2
Posted 17 May 2012 - 05:55 PM
Even for a reliever, his 14% LD% and 20% SwStr% is just nasty. He's benefited a little with a .191 BABIP, but with 22 innings, it's still a SSS for all of this.
My biggest concern at this point with Strop is his # of innings. We're not quite 1/4th into the season, and he's on pace for 88 innings, which is too much for a reliever. Last year he threw 67 innings.
#3
Posted 17 May 2012 - 08:07 PM
@AdamWolff
#4
Posted 17 May 2012 - 10:20 PM
#5
Posted 21 May 2012 - 10:14 AM
I agree with this, the tools are clearly there and he could have the highest ceiling in the 'pen.If his command stays good, he will be very good.
#6
Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:30 PM
#7
Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:35 PM
Like Johnson, has not pitched since Tuesday. Would expect him to be used tonight.
Glad that they've gotten some rest. Nice to know that if we have 2 close games this weekend, they will be available for both.
@AdamWolff
#8
Posted 11 June 2012 - 08:53 AM
In '11, Strop threw 69.2 combined innings at Round Rock, Texas, and with the O's.
#9
Posted 11 June 2012 - 09:19 AM
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#10
Posted 14 June 2012 - 04:49 PM
Seems to have gotten a bit more wild lately..I'm optimistic, I think he can get that control re-established and be a truly dominant late-inning reliever.
Showed again last night, as he got behind several hitters. Stuff is good enough to get past that any time he throws strikes. I share your optimism.
#11
Posted 14 June 2012 - 04:53 PM
Seems to have gotten a bit more wild lately, with 7 walks in his last 8 appearances (7.1 IP) but it hasn't caught up to him yet. Hopefully it's just a brief hiccup in command and he'll get back to his earlier walk rates. He can be dominant at the 3.8-4.0 BB/9 he was at earlier in the year given that his stuff is so good and he doesn't give up a lot of hits, but if he is up in the 5-6 BB/9 range, it'll be impossible to sustain his success for very long. I'm optimistic, I think he can get that control re-established and be a truly dominant late-inning reliever.
Yes, the command is a bit concerning, but not particularly alarming with Strop, as far as I'm concerned. A huge mitigating factor to his wildness is his ability to induce ground balls (2.04 GB/FB). He's just got nasty stuff, and has gotten out of several jams with double plays (6 on the year). It's not that you can always count on that, but I do think there's sufficient reason to believe that he'll continue inducing GB's and giving up weak contact, which will help him escape damage fairly often. Not that I'm a big fan of the walks.
#12
Posted 26 July 2012 - 02:13 PM
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Posted 04 August 2012 - 09:11 PM
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Posted 04 August 2012 - 10:03 PM
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Posted 08 August 2012 - 04:04 PM
#17
Posted 21 August 2012 - 10:18 PM
#18
Posted 21 August 2012 - 10:39 PM
#19
Posted 22 August 2012 - 01:35 AM
I'd say so and the MASN camera work and crowd reaction compounded that.Heart skipped a beat on Hamilton's long foul, but coming back to get that strikeout in that situation was beautiful.
#20
Posted 22 August 2012 - 01:36 AM
I'd listen to offers for either him or JJ(after this season).I have to channel SG and start thinking that teams could look at Strop as a future closer and be willing to give up a solid package for him.
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