That was absolutely one of the worst starts I have seen all year by a Marlins pitcher. This comes two starts after Hendrickson was tagged for 10 ER.

 

As I noted in the title, he hasn't allowed less than four ER since 5/25.

he's just not that good

I'll tell you what is wrong Hendrickson. Hendrickson is one what many would call "a bad pitcher." Bad pitchers typically pitch badly.

I guess the Lasik surgery results only last for a few months. Too bad we don't have another pitcher "ready" in the minors. There is just so much we can do with Mark.

There is nothing wrong with Hendrickson. This is what Hendrickson has been his whole career.

That was absolutely one of the worst starts I have seen all year by a Marlins pitcher. This comes two starts after Hendrickson was tagged for 10 ER.

 

As I noted in the title, he hasn't allowed less than four ER since 5/25.

 

1. On 5/25, he gave up 5 ER.

 

2. 5/25 was like two weeks ago.

 

3. He's still been terrible lately. Hendrickson's last four starts:

 

vs. Cin: 2.1 IP, 5 ER, 5H, 3 BB, 3HRA, 4K

@ Atl: 6 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 2K

@ Phi:3.2 IP, 10 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 2 HRA, 1 K

vs. SF: 5 IP, 5 ER, 9H, 2 BB, 1 HRA, 5K

 

He shouldn't be replaced immediately, but if this continues for a couple more starts (like 2) the Marlins need to look elsewhere.

There is nothing wrong with Hendrickson. This is what Hendrickson has been his whole career.

 

Also true.

I was hoping that he had really turned his career around after the surgery but I guess not.

If Badenhop pitches well the rest of this game, they might swap roles for the time being....especially since there's only one lefty in the pen.

I was hoping that he had really turned his career around after the surgery but I guess not.

Well, that's what I was hoping. Until the last week of May, he was a quality starter. Clearly that's not the case anymore.

Evidentally he didn't sell his whole soul to the Devil. He's never been a good major league pitcher and never will. The Marlins wasted the money they gave him.

The Marlins wasted the money they gave him.

Well, he wasn't a big investment at $1.5 mil...(at least not for most teams)

He and Badenhop should switch roles.

Badenhop is young and has potential...

Hendrickson is a veteran, and would help out throwing innings out of the pen, if necessary. Plus, he adds another lefty to the pen...something different.

 

I'd much rather see a young pitcher struggle through some growing pains, than to watch Hendrickson struggle.

His curve ball doesn't seem to be as sweeping as it was last month, and that is what was allowing him to be effective.

I was hoping that he had really turned his career around after the surgery but I guess not.

 

Maybe if he had had an arm and brain transplant.

If Badenhop pitches well the rest of this game, they might swap roles for the time being....especially since there's only one lefty in the pen.

 

Agreed. I say give him one more start and if he struggles, make the switch. I'm usually not trigger happy with the starters but in the case of Hendrickson the move should be made. It adds another leftie to the bullpen while adding a righty to the rotation. Three lefties is too many to have in a rotation, especially when two of them aren't hard throwers.

 

If the move is made, we'd be looking at this:

 

1. Olsen

2. Tucker

3. Miller

4. Nolasco

5. Badenhop

 

If Tucker pans out and Badenhop is able to regroup, then that rotation should do for the time being until the return of JJ and Anibel.

I'd rather put a rookie out there instead of Hendrickson if this is the best he will be for the rest of the season. At first, the rookie may have an ERA over 5 like Mark does, but at least with a rookie, with experience and learning, might put up better numbers in the long run...

 

Promising rookie>crappy veteran

I would rather see Doug W get a shot at the rotation. Badenhop is better out of the pen.

I would rather see Doug W get a shot at the rotation. Badenhop is better out of the pen.

 

 

...so is Waechter.

right now i would rather see waechter staring but what pisses me off even more is how fredi says that mark is "allowed" to have a bad day. Thats bulls***!! as if he didnt give up 10 runs 2 starts ago.

There is nothing wrong with Hendrickson.

 

Regression to the mean is a real bitch.

I would rather see Doug W get a shot at the rotation. Badenhop is better out of the pen.

 

 

...so is Waechter.

 

But of the two, Doug is much better polished at this point in his career. Given the choices, he is the best candidate to crack the rotation.

There is nothing wrong with Hendrickson.

 

Regression to the mean is a real bitch.

Except that he's been pitching over his head and potential all year.

There is nothing wrong with Hendrickson.

 

Regression to the mean is a real bitch.

Except that he's been pitching over his head and potential all year.

 

That 5.76 ERA of his is awesome.

Badenhop seems to pitch well in the 'pen. And it seems as if he couldn't put it together in the rotation. I think he should stay there for now, until he can prove that he can pitch good for at least 5 innings on a consistent level.