Game Thread: ST game #19 v Cardinals, now, in progress

[70charger]

Four more runs in the 7th; now 8-0.

 

This has been an obligatory CBU.

[Blake]

 

You didn't look at your neighbor's windowsill to see if a pie was out there? Do people still put pies on windowsills? What year is this?

"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" is not a documentary.

Edited March 15, 2017 by Blake

[GP830]

I read the Twinkie Town Mejia article yesterday. The thing that I can't escape from with him-- is it possible he's more than just a fifth starter? I read about his dominance of minor league ball, his command of 3 pitches, and his maturity. The biggest negative you see is about his body type. But, King Felix would probably be considered a #5 guy too if only for his body type. 

 

My questions is-- is it possible we've got a better asset here than the pundits will give us credit for? Or is he just a solid performing 5th guy?

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I read the Twinkie Town Mejia article yesterday. The thing that I can't escape from with him-- is it possible he's more than just a fifth starter? I read about his dominance of minor league ball, his command of 3 pitches, and his maturity. The biggest negative you see is about his body type. But, King Felix would probably be considered a #5 guy too if only for his body type. 

 

My questions is-- is it possible we've got a better asset here than the pundits will give us credit for? Or is he just a solid performing 5th guy?

Hard to say. I don't think his ceiling is much more than middle of the rotation but the guy cracked a midseason top 100 list IIRC. His upside isn't nothing.

 

And he's still only 23 years old. He's not a 26 year old MiLB journeyman.

[HitInAPinch]

IDK,  I'm thinking better times are ahead!

[Circus Boy]

 

Did everyone eat pie yesterday?

 

Pi one day, ides the next. Then a day off to get ready for green beer. Life's a party, I's tells ya.

[GP830]

History is riddled with stories of players who were suppose to be "pretty good" but ended up being "really good." I guess I'll choose to drink from the half-full glass of cool-aid today...

[D. Hocking]

 

Pi one day, ides the next. Then a day off to get ready for green beer. Life's a party, I's tells ya.

 

Um -- you missed the biggest day of them all that happens tomorrow....there is no day off.

 

 

 

[Vanimal46]

If we really want to get crazy, tomorrow is National Everything You Do is Right! Day. So if you've never changed the oil in your car, and decide to do it tomorrow, have no fear! You're doing things the right way. 

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

I read the Twinkie Town Mejia article yesterday. The thing that I can't escape from with him-- is it possible he's more than just a fifth starter? I read about his dominance of minor league ball, his command of 3 pitches, and his maturity. The biggest negative you see is about his body type. But, King Felix would probably be considered a #5 guy too if only for his body type. 

 

My questions is-- is it possible we've got a better asset here than the pundits will give us credit for? Or is he just a solid performing 5th guy?

 

I know he doesn't have the fancy pedigree, but he gets the Ks and minimizes the walks.  HR rate is a bit high in my opinion and his hit rate rose in AAA.  Not sure I'd call him ready, but he's definitely more than a back end type. 

[Pardon My Dinger]

If we really want to get crazy, tomorrow is National Everything You Do is Right! Day.

President's Day?

[D. Hocking]

 

President's Day?

 

I am not sure St. Urho's Day Eve is the right time to be making controversial statements.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" is not a documentary.

But it went out on the radio.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

So i see 8-0 was the final.

 

Sorry i lit out.

 

Like to pretend i have a life or something.