Jason needs a start off badly. He hasn't been the same since the complete game. He doesn't have the control he had before that start against the Dodgers. He's been leaving his stuff up and walking too many guys.

Start Moehler in Houston.

He's just going through some struggles after a fast start. It happend to Dontrelle, so I wouldn't worry too much.

Was I the only one to watch the game Vargas pitched in before this one? :confused

 

Let em' pitch. Some of the best pitchers in the league dont do well in that park so you cant be to hard on em'.

 

I say at least 1-2 more starts before people start kickin' the kid off already.

Not kicking the kid off, or losing faith in him, but taking a reasonable guess as to why he has fallen off.

 

He was lights out amazing until the Dodgers game, he really was overworked for nothing (a complete game, not a shut-out), and since then, he's been really hittable because he's been leaving a lot of stuff up.

 

Skip the guy, give him an extra day's rest. A lot of teams would kill to have the luxury of Moehler as the long-man and Johnson as the insurance starter. Might as well use one of them to try to get Vargas a few extra days' rest...

Was I the only one to watch the game Vargas pitched in before this one? :confused

 

Let em' pitch. Some of the best pitchers in the league dont do well in that park so you cant be to hard on em'.

 

I say at least 1-2 more starts before people start kickin' the kid off already.

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I'm probably the last one on the site who would kick off Vargas.

I like to call it the LoDuca factor. Vargas struggles when Treanor catches him if you look at the numbers.

Start Moehler in Houston.

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Good idea. Moehler looks rested and is pitching very well again.

I like to call it the LoDuca factor. Vargas struggles when Treanor catches him if you look at the numbers.

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I understand that there is a learning curve between catchers, but that is no excuse. He has to get comfortable with whomever is behind the plate.

Start Moehler in Houston.

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Good idea. Moehler looks rested and is pitching very well again.

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Plus it'll be against Pettitte.

 

You'd hate to let a good outing that results in a loss get in the kid's head, and given the way he's pitched lately, you have to give yourself all the advantages you can going against a guy like Pettitte. Quite frankly, it's a no lose to just give Vargas the next start off. I must make this clear, it's not a call for a demotion, it's simply an admission of the kid suffering because of probable fatigue issues.