NYY 7, MIN 2: It Was Close, Until It Wasn’t

Man it seems like this team has just stopped playing.

Kudos to Gibson.   Even though he labored at tad bit (4 walks), he still turned in a solid start against a very potent lineup.

 

Felt bad for Busenitz (don't judge, I will always stand up for pitchers).   He just couldn't locate his offspeed stuff last night, and when that happens hitters are just going to sit on the FB.   Makes for a rough outing and night. 

 

Kudos to Gibson.   Even though he labored at tad bit (4 walks), he still turned in a solid start against a very potent lineup.

 

Felt bad for Busenitz (don't judge, I will always stand up for pitchers).   He just couldn't locate his offspeed stuff last night, and when that happens hitters are just going to sit on the FB.   Makes for a rough outing and night. 

 

If you can notice that Busenitz can't locate a pitch, why can't Molitor and the rest of the coaches? Why not pull him rather than wait for the inevitable?

 

Do Molitor's bosses ever ask him questions like this, I wonder?

Edited September 11, 2018 by Doomtints

Kyle Gibson may be the #2 highlight of the season (behind Rosario).  He may not be an ace that will be THE solution, but he certainly is not part of the problem moving forward.  

 

If you can notice that Busenitz can't locate a pitch, why can't Molitor and the rest of the coaches? Why not pull him rather than wait for the inevitable?

 

Do Molitor's bosses ever ask him questions like this, I wonder?

That seems to be the millions dollar question at times .   Although, with the season essentially done for a while now,  why not leave him in that situation for a bit and let him figure it out.   I know that is not always a popular decision, and as fans we usually don't want to see that, but the team can take that data and what they see with their own eyeballs and make a better informed decision in the offseason (hopefully ).

Edited September 11, 2018 by MN_ExPat

Kyle Gibson may be the #2 highlight of the season (behind Rosario). He may not be an ace that will be THE solution, but he certainly is not part of the problem moving forward.

the problem comes up when the team decides to pay him a big money contract in the off-season due to one good season in the last three and the clock strikes midnight next year. Will the new FO repeat the mistake Ryan made with Phil Hughes?

 

the problem comes up when the team decides to pay him a big money contract in the off-season due to one good season in the last three and the clock strikes midnight next year. Will the new FO repeat the mistake Ryan made with Phil Hughes?

  Instead of looking it as one good season in last three, I prefer to look at it as development.  Gibson has been good since the AS break 2017.  He is a different pitcher.  I think this is who he now is.  I wouldn't have a problem with a 3-yr extension for him.  HOWEVER, in today's baseball climate, he'll likely have to sign a one or two-year deal after next season.

Instead of looking it as one good season in last three, I prefer to look at it as development. Gibson has been good since the AS break 2017. He is a different pitcher. I think this is who he now is. I wouldn't have a problem with a 3-yr extension for him. HOWEVER, in today's baseball climate, he'll likely have to sign a one or two-year deal after next season.

It’s worth remembering that Gibson will be 31 at the end of October. He may be a different pitcher, but that isn’t going to prevent an inevitable age based decline. He’s under team control in 2019. After that, QO him. If he accepts, fine. If not, take the pick and let someone else pay for his declining years.

 

 

Since Phil Hughes’ name and contract were mentioned, he was only 28 when he signed the 5 year extension. I didn’t like it at the time, but paying a 28 year old makes more sense than a 31 year old.

Edited September 13, 2018 by yarnivek1972