As Twins Scour for Rotation Improvements, Joe Ryan Emerges as Incumbent Ace

[Dave The Dastardly]

10 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

I really like Joe Ryan, and I'm not anticipating a dramatic 2nd half fade this year.

But I still really want another playoff starter. Not a Carl Pavano or Ervin Santana or Michael Pineda; a guy this team knows isn't a post season ace but is willing to settle for to squeak out a playoff berth. I want an actual strikeout-capable, high-upside starter who when you put him on the mound against Max Scherzer or Gerrit Cole you think, OK, maybe we have a reasonable shot here. If Joe Ryan is that too, all the better.

I'm not expecting to get another guy like that, but that's what the goal should be.

 

Any thoughts as to candidates?

[bean5302]

3 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

 

Any thoughts as to candidates?

Blake Snell, Zac Gallen, Robbie Ray, Jack Flaherty, Chris Bassitt.

[Patzky]

19 minutes ago, bean5302 said:

Blake Snell, Zac Gallen, Robbie Ray, Jack Flaherty, Chris Bassitt.

We'll get a good look at Flaherty this week. Don't think they won't be taking notes.

 

I'm still enamored with Fedde if you want someone intradivisional.

[nicksaviking]

54 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

 

Any thoughts as to candidates?

Most of the Cubs rotation is filled with guys who despite being lesser known, may have the upside to be a top of the rotation arm. Some are currently injured but none sound serious. They have a couple bigger name guys too I guess. Obviously not getting Imanaga. Anyway, they have more starters than they need considering how terrible they are.

[JD-TWINS]

1 hour ago, bean5302 said:

Man! He's got a 5.00 ERA? That's awful! Luzardo's literally broken back is a little more concerning, of course.

Lopez's 4.88 ERA is miles better. Thank goodness we dodged that bullet!
 

Anger mgmt.?

[jmlease1]

2 hours ago, bean5302 said:

No, he turned into a crybaby unable to take responsibility for his performances last year; instead blaming a tightness in his groin when other teams sent all his pitches into the stands. Mystically, Joe Ryan was the same pitcher when he returned from the "injury" that didn't change his velocity, movement or anything else about his pitches.

Kirilloff is pulling the same BS this year as an excuse for his poor plate performance, and to avoid a AAA stint.

wow, did Joe Ryan run you over on his bicycle or something? He was clearly hurt; he went on the IL for 3 weeks so it's not like they brought him back in the minimum time. In the month before he went on the IL he gave up 17 HRs. after he came back he gave up 7 (and 3 were in a meaningless game in Colorado). So don't pretend there was no difference.

Accusing a player of faking an injury is pretty big talk, especially when you have absolutely nothing to back it up. Weird flex.

[JD-TWINS]

4 hours ago, bean5302 said:

Blake Snell, Zac Gallen, Robbie Ray, Jack Flaherty, Chris Bassitt.

Snell …..he’s managed 23 1/3 so far this year with a 1.944 WHIP and a 9.51 ERA…..he’s making about $1.5M per start in ‘24…..pump the brakes before taking in next year’s $31M.

[JD-TWINS]

Robbie Ray is rested as he’s not thrown a pitch in MLB this year. 

[Joe A. Preusser]

8 hours ago, bean5302 said:

No, he turned into a crybaby unable to take responsibility for his performances last year; instead blaming a tightness in his groin when other teams sent all his pitches into the stands. Mystically, Joe Ryan was the same pitcher when he returned from the "injury" that didn't change his velocity, movement or anything else about his pitches.

Kirilloff is pulling the same BS this year as an excuse for his poor plate performance, and to avoid a AAA stint.

Awful take.  Spoken like someone who has never played a sport and had an injury effect their performance.  

There is literally no information to support your allegations.  You see what you want to see.

[Shaitan]

How does one "emerge as an incumbent"?