August 26, 201510 yr So like, to my astonishment, he isn't that bad this year (small sample sure, but the stuff is clearly there). In fact, his peripherals are a shit-ton better than Tom Koehler (who sucks imo). His swkstrks are super solid and it appears he's developed a slider this year (throw it more dawg). If the FO knew anything about baseball (they dont) this guy should be our #5 SP next year and TK should be in the BP assuming (huge assumption) the marlins actually sign decent SP. Yeah I said it, I like Brad Hand. Come and get it vince!
August 26, 201510 yr So like, to my astonishment, he isn't that bad this year (small sample sure, but the stuff is clearly there). In fact, his peripherals are a shit-ton better than Tom Koehler (who sucks imo). His swkstrks are super solid and it appears he's developed a slider this year (throw it more dawg). If the FO knew anything about baseball (they dont) this guy should be our #5 SP next year and TK should be in the BP assuming (huge assumption) the marlins actually sign decent SP. Yeah I said it, I like Brad Hand. Come and get it vince! no fuck that guy. Never forget june 8, 2015 at toronto. Scarred me for life.
August 26, 201510 yr believe they said last 5 starts his era is under 3. Nice outing tonight, a few more like that & he might win the #5 job
August 26, 201510 yr I wouldn't mind Hand competing for the 5th spot in Spring Training, but by no means should the FO pencil him in and not worry about it. While he has looked good these past few starts, his history paints a different picture. Let's see if it is sustainable over the rest of the season and survives the off-season.
August 26, 201510 yr I wouldn't mind Hand competing for the 5th spot in Spring Training, but by no means should the FO pencil him in and not worry about it. While he has looked good these past few starts, his history paints a different picture. Let's see if it is sustainable over the rest of the season and survives the off-season. It sure does. If Hand continues to perform good the rest of the season I rather bank on him than Koehler and use that $2-3 million that Koehler would stand to make and allocate it somewhere else.
August 26, 201510 yr Author ^^^ What he said. I don't disagree of course. My point is that Hand's success is actually driven by him pitching well (ground balls, swings and misses, low bb/9), where TK has been pretty damn lucky (which has caught up with him lately). He's really outpitched TK this year and if both continue to pitch like they have then the marlins FO should really hand the 5th SP job over to Brad, which they wont, because Marlins FO and all that. Hand's change-up is still a hunk of junk though
August 26, 201510 yr no fuck that guy. Never forget june 8, 2015 at toronto. Scarred me for life. Yet you still like McGehee. Brad is 10 times better than Casey. Hands down!
August 27, 201510 yr Yet you still like McGehee. Brad is 10 times better than Casey. Hands down! mcgehee has sadly underperformed as a Marlin this year
August 27, 201510 yr mcgehee has sadly underperformed as a Marlin this year McGehee has perfomed to the best of his abilities, as everyone who knows anything about baseball was able to confidently predict.
August 27, 201510 yr McGehee has perfomed to the best of his abilities, as everyone who knows anything about baseball was able to confidently predict. Everyone knows how professional he is. Such a pro right there.
August 27, 201510 yr McGehee has perfomed to the best of his abilities, as everyone who knows anything about baseball was able to confidently predict. Wait, so are you trying to tell me Casey was just never that good to begin with?
August 27, 201510 yr Wait, so are you trying to tell me Casey was just never that good to begin with? He was good in 2010!
August 27, 201510 yr definitely a good #5 going into next year. 3.01 FIP, 19th best in the majors (70IP min). Brand Hand > Felix Hernandez.
August 27, 201510 yr oh big whoop a typo. whatever. you try typing with Bran Hands [ATTACH]466._xfImport[/ATTACH]
August 27, 201510 yr Wait, so are you trying to tell me Casey was just never that good to begin with? Oh, he was fine for a while, but since 2012 (aside from a three-month-ish purple patch), he's been horrible.
August 28, 201510 yr Brad Hand is the prototypical long reliever. The only time he should be in the rotation is injuries or a dumpster fire.
August 28, 201510 yr Brad Hand is the prototypical long reliever. The only time he should be in the rotation is injuries or a dumpster fire. 8 starts, 3.80 ERA, 8 walks Felix Hernandez has 45 walks in 26 starts. Brad Hand > Felix Hernandez
August 28, 201510 yr 8 starts, 3.80 ERA, 8 walks Felix Hernandez has 45 walks in 26 starts. Brad Hand > Felix Hernandez Fuck yeah!
August 28, 201510 yr Author Brad Hand is the prototypical long reliever. The only time he should be in the rotation is injuries or a dumpster fire. Stats brah. Before this year, absolutely, but he's clearly figured something with his 2 seamer (his breaking pitches are also a lot more effective this year so 2 seamer could be working off of that) that is making him an effective starter. In fact, he's our "ace" in the current rotation (lol). Maybe the marlins pitching coaches actually did something right!
August 28, 201510 yr Stats brah. Before this year, absolutely, but he's clearly figured something with his 2 seamer (his breaking pitches are also a lot more effective this year so 2 seamer could be working off of that) that is making him an effective starter. In fact, he's our "ace" in the current rotation (lol). Maybe the marlins pitching coaches actually did something right! fuck that guy
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