I can't disagree with any of the projections. I do hope we shuttle up and down in the bullpen vs. signing someone else. If I remember correctly, we have a ton of players that have to be added to the 40 man roster this winter or risk losing them to the Rule 5 draft.
It is fascinating to me how much PECOTA hates on Keller. Dude has apparently gotten lucky for 360 IP now.... Keller succeeds because he generates a ton of weak ground ball contact, overcoming his tendency to walk too many, and as you mentioned, also helping to avoid big innings by avoiding HR. His H9 numbers are pretty darn good.
And how much they like Lovelady. He has a career 7.71 ERA, but he's projected to have the 3rd best ERA on the staff?? I haven't given up on him and he produced great numbers in the minors, but....
Is it just me or are we looking much better than last year, and the year before, and the, well you get it...
Duffy - I couldn't agree more with him coming out of the pen, or if he has the value (I would think he has a decent amount, maybe more at the deadline) trade him for some OF depth and bring up Lynch, go with Lovelady or go all righties. Duffy has been a faithful Royal but hasn't really lived up to what we paid him IMO.
For my money Bowlan is the pitcher I'm the most excited to see. I think we may have hit on all the 18 pitching prospects. But with Bowlan, there's something about a refrigerator on the mound throwing heat that is fun to watch.
I can't disagree with any of the projections. I do hope we shuttle up and down in the bullpen vs. signing someone else. If I remember correctly, we have a ton of players that have to be added to the 40 man roster this winter or risk losing them to the Rule 5 draft.
It is fascinating to me how much PECOTA hates on Keller. Dude has apparently gotten lucky for 360 IP now.... Keller succeeds because he generates a ton of weak ground ball contact, overcoming his tendency to walk too many, and as you mentioned, also helping to avoid big innings by avoiding HR. His H9 numbers are pretty darn good.
And how much they like Lovelady. He has a career 7.71 ERA, but he's projected to have the 3rd best ERA on the staff?? I haven't given up on him and he produced great numbers in the minors, but....
Is it just me or are we looking much better than last year, and the year before, and the, well you get it...
Duffy - I couldn't agree more with him coming out of the pen, or if he has the value (I would think he has a decent amount, maybe more at the deadline) trade him for some OF depth and bring up Lynch, go with Lovelady or go all righties. Duffy has been a faithful Royal but hasn't really lived up to what we paid him IMO.
For my money Bowlan is the pitcher I'm the most excited to see. I think we may have hit on all the 18 pitching prospects. But with Bowlan, there's something about a refrigerator on the mound throwing heat that is fun to watch.