2019 LA Dodgers Thread
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 101, 102, 103 ... 246, 247, 248  Next
 
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> Off Topic Reply to topic
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Beir32
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 16 Feb 2016
Posts: 1710
Location: Western PA

PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:31 pm    Post subject:

Lux I agree. May and Ruiz I might've.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ribeye
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 10 Nov 2001
Posts: 12611

PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:42 pm    Post subject:

LonzoLegend2 wrote:
Ugh May imploded there in the last inning, why mess up a good thing by turning him into a releiver??


The team is gearing up for the playoffs by trying to see who is the best fourth starter and who might be better in the bully. It might turn out to be the same person and it might turn out to be none of the above. May has relieved in the past so he was a logical candidate to at least preview as a reliever.
_________________
"A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
DuncanIdaho
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Posts: 17196
Location: In a no-ship

PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:02 pm    Post subject:

With what Ryu's doing this year, Kersh is really flying under the radar, if that's even possible.

22 starts, all at least 6 IP.

Today, 3 ER in 6 IP was his second-worst start of the season.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ChickenStu
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 25 Apr 2015
Posts: 31783
Location: Anaheim, CA

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:20 am    Post subject:

DuncanIdaho wrote:
With what Ryu's doing this year, Kersh is really flying under the radar, if that's even possible.

22 starts, all at least 6 IP.

Today, 3 ER in 6 IP was his second-worst start of the season.


Yeah, and he has the second-best run support in the NL this year, behind Max Fried. Granted, he has been legitimately really good, but I bring that up because I have to hear Charley Steiner tell me almost every Kershaw start that "when he gets 4 runs of support, he's never lost."

You know, in the regular season.

Because, you know, he couldn't get out of the 5th inning in Game 5 of a tied 2-2 World Series with 7 runs of support. Not that I think about that ever, though.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
SGV-Laker fan
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 23 May 2013
Posts: 8839

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:36 am    Post subject:

is anyone else worrying about this home run barrage the team is on right now? i mean it's nice and all, but i don't want the hitters to get into bad habits of swinging for the fences every at bat. overall this team has done a lot better than years past in terms of being patient at the plate and putting up good at bats. i don't want the old bad habit creep back in just in time for the playoffs.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ribeye
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 10 Nov 2001
Posts: 12611

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:43 am    Post subject:

SGV-Laker fan wrote:
is anyone else worrying about this home run barrage the team is on right now? i mean it's nice and all, but i don't want the hitters to get into bad habits of swinging for the fences every at bat. overall this team has done a lot better than years past in terms of being patient at the plate and putting up good at bats. i don't want the old bad habit creep back in just in time for the playoffs.


I hate what the game has become but you gotta play the game as it (d)evolves.

And yes, the good pitchers you find in the playoffs don't "find" the center of the plate as often.
_________________
"A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ribeye
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 10 Nov 2001
Posts: 12611

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:47 am    Post subject:

Rib-bits:

AB per HR

Best of all time:

Bonds: 6.52 (2001)
McGuire: 7.27 (1998)
W Smith: 7.64 (though not nearly qualifying and a pace he will not continue)
_________________
"A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
DrWolf
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 27 Jun 2012
Posts: 536
Location: At the basketball court next to yours, CA

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:26 am    Post subject:

Based on where we are in the season now,

What do you think will happen in the post season this time?
I'm predicting vs. Astros again (assuming we make the WS again)
_________________
Indianapolis Colts
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Kings

KOBE BRYANT
1978-2020
BLACK MAMBA RIP
2020 WORLD CHAMPION LAKERS!
2020 WORLD CHAMPION DODGERS!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
oasisdude77
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 02 Oct 2007
Posts: 2733

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:34 am    Post subject:

ChickenStu wrote:
DuncanIdaho wrote:
With what Ryu's doing this year, Kersh is really flying under the radar, if that's even possible.

22 starts, all at least 6 IP.

Today, 3 ER in 6 IP was his second-worst start of the season.


Yeah, and he has the second-best run support in the NL this year, behind Max Fried. Granted, he has been legitimately really good, but I bring that up because I have to hear Charley Steiner tell me almost every Kershaw start that "when he gets 4 runs of support, he's never lost."

You know, in the regular season.

Because, you know, he couldn't get out of the 5th inning in Game 5 of a tied 2-2 World Series with 7 runs of support. Not that I think about that ever, though.


Ugh... I'll prob never not think about this game until we finally win the whole thing.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
greenfrog
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 02 Jan 2011
Posts: 36081
Location: 502 Bad Gateway

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:18 pm    Post subject:

This team is so friggin good. It's going to break my heart if they lose in the playoffs because they're undermanned in the pen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ribeye
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 10 Nov 2001
Posts: 12611

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:51 pm    Post subject:

The Dodgers overall pitching is better than anyone's, which shouldn't be lost in the discussion, and only St. Louis in the NL and Houston in the AL, if the AL comes down to Houston or NY, have a better reliever's ERA.

It should come down to two VERY good teams, but since no team has 25 all-stars, every team will be weaker in some area than their opponent, and it will, as always, come down to the breaks, the calls, the inch here or there, and who gets hot or under-performs.
_________________
"A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
DuncanIdaho
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Posts: 17196
Location: In a no-ship

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:55 pm    Post subject:

We've hit Greinke pretty well and Verlander has given up more homers than any starter this year, so I feel like revenge is gonna happen if we face Houston.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ribeye
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 10 Nov 2001
Posts: 12611

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:03 pm    Post subject:

DuncanIdaho wrote:
With what Ryu's doing this year, Kersh is really flying under the radar, if that's even possible.

22 starts, all at least 6 IP.

Today, 3 ER in 6 IP was his second-worst start of the season.


Players in the history of the game with a 70% or greater W/L%

Code:
Rank   Player    (yrs,age)  Win-Loss% 
1.   Al Spalding+  (8)       .7950   
2.   Spud Chandler (11)      .7171   
3.   Clayton Kersh (12,31)   .7004   

_________________
"A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
SGV-Laker fan
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 23 May 2013
Posts: 8839

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:06 pm    Post subject:

Kershaw still owe us a WS title. that game 5 loss at Houston was brutal, a 4 run lead and then a 3 run lead all pissed away by Kershaw. sorry i just can't get past that until one day he gets rid of his choker reputation.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ribeye
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 10 Nov 2001
Posts: 12611

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:14 pm    Post subject:

SGV-Laker fan wrote:
Kershaw still owe us a WS title. that game 5 loss at Houston was brutal, a 4 run lead and then a 3 run lead all pissed away by Kershaw. sorry i just can't get past that until one day he gets rid of his choker reputation.


I'm a huge fan of Kersh, but yeah, that was particularly brutal, and I'll never forget it as well. Still, imagine how he felt.
_________________
"A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
jonnybravo
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Posts: 30619

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:17 pm    Post subject:

DuncanIdaho wrote:
We've hit Greinke pretty well and Verlander has given up more homers than any starter this year, so I feel like revenge is gonna happen if we face Houston.


I agree. I think we get 'em this year if we meet. Just need to make sure if any of our pitchers are tipping their pitches to nip it in the bud.
_________________
KOBE
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
greenfrog
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 02 Jan 2011
Posts: 36081
Location: 502 Bad Gateway

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:49 pm    Post subject:

Well, if this isn't the end for Kenley I don't know what is.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
LonzoLegend2
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 05 Aug 2017
Posts: 680

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:50 pm    Post subject:

Jansen....again.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ExPatLkrFan
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 29 Jul 2004
Posts: 3982
Location: Mukdahan, Thailand

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:51 pm    Post subject:

The Gascan blows another save. Have some balls Friedman DFA this guy.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Yahoo Messenger Reply with quote
LongBeachPoly
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 14 Jul 2012
Posts: 16018

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:54 pm    Post subject:

This dude sure gives up alot of homers.

Joc should use him for the home run derby.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
greenfrog
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 02 Jan 2011
Posts: 36081
Location: 502 Bad Gateway

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:54 pm    Post subject:

What exactly is the expectation, that he's going to gain another 5 miles on his fastball with a slight adjustment from Honeycutt? He's done.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
JerryWest_44
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 22 May 2004
Posts: 25268

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:04 pm    Post subject:

greenfrog wrote:
What exactly is the expectation, that he's going to gain another 5 miles on his fastball with a slight adjustment from Honeycutt? He's done.


A closer needs a go to pitch ... Kenley lost his velocity for a couple of years now... same with a kershaw but at least kershaw is evolving into more of a finesse pitcher...a closer can’t finesse
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ChickenStu
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 25 Apr 2015
Posts: 31783
Location: Anaheim, CA

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:06 pm    Post subject:

I take it as a positive every time he has a bad appearance. Just reinforces the notion that he's now just another major league reliever, instead of the dominant force he once was. They can say whatever they want, but Joe Kelly right now has to be the guy if it's a game for your life. And they won't have that until the postseason.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
JerryWest_44
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 22 May 2004
Posts: 25268

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:10 pm    Post subject:

ChickenStu wrote:
I take it as a positive every time he has a bad appearance. Just reinforces the notion that he's now just another major league reliever, instead of the dominant force he once was. They can say whatever they want, but Joe Kelly right now has to be the guy if it's a game for your life. And they won't have that until the postseason.


kelly or baez
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ChickenStu
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 25 Apr 2015
Posts: 31783
Location: Anaheim, CA

PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:10 pm    Post subject:

JerryWest_44 wrote:
greenfrog wrote:
What exactly is the expectation, that he's going to gain another 5 miles on his fastball with a slight adjustment from Honeycutt? He's done.


A closer needs a go to pitch ... Kenley lost his velocity for a couple of years now... same with a kershaw but at least kershaw is evolving into more of a finesse pitcher...a closer can’t finesse


Actually, I think they can. Huston Street did it for a few years and was highly effective, until injury issues dropped his fastball to about 88 and cost him the bite on his slider, and then he had nothing even just trying to throw junk up there. Doug Jones used to get guys out with a lot of changeups and his below-average fastball could work because of that. Obviously, you'd prefer to have a closer with filthy stuff, but if you can at least mess up the timing of the hitter, it can work. But if Kenley is going to mostly rely on one pitch that isn't that good anymore, yeah, he's just asking to get hit hard way too often now. Especially with how these baseballs are wound up now.

Look at Rich Hill. Dude throws 90-91 when healthy and his fastball looks about 100 to the hitter because of how good his curveball is, and because the hitter has no idea which pitch is coming in any given count. With Jansen, they pretty much know 80-90% of the time a low-90's cutter is coming, and a cutter that doesn't cut much. We're seeing the results of that this year. His only chance, at this point, would be if he were willing to throw either pitch in any count. He's reluctant to do that, so, yeah, he's going to be highly susceptible to getting hit hard.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> Off Topic All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 101, 102, 103 ... 246, 247, 248  Next
Page 102 of 248
Jump to:  

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum






Graphics by uberzev
© 1995-2018 LakersGround.net. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.
LakersGround is an unofficial news source serving the fan community since 1995.
We are in no way associated with the Los Angeles Lakers or the National Basketball Association.


Powered by phpBB