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Hello, I'm new my name is dade. Caleb Smith and jarlin have looked dominant so far. I hope they keep the fluke up. You call it fluke, I call it coaching and growth. Look at urena last year, did you expect him to have a good season as he did. This organization is looking pretty deep in pitching, and that's without seeing trevor Roger's and Braxton Garrett, sandy is gonna be a good pitcher or dominant close same as Guzman. I say look out, it's the position players that are lagging behind. 

 

I too hope the fluke continues, but Urena wasn't great last year. 5.20 FIP and 1.273 WHIP and he doesn't miss that many bats.

 

However, welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy your time here.

 

 

For what it’s worth, I said I thought Jarlin could be a #4, maybe even a #3 type starter long-term so it’s not as if I think he’s a complete scrub. 

 

 

For what it’s worth, I said I thought Jarlin could be a #4, maybe even a #3 type starter long-term so it’s not as if I think he’s a complete scrub. 

 

You did say this, yes you did.

 

Definitely a bit lucky right now but the lack of hits given up has been insane.

 

 

I think our pitching this year is actually shaping up to be better than it was last year.

 

Edit: Not that it was good last year, but still an improvement.

 

 

All I can add to this discussion is Caleb Smith has looked good. like really good. He has reduced the walks reduced the home runs. He might be the most interesting pitcher in our staff right now. 

 

 

All I can add to this discussion is Caleb Smith has looked good. like really good. He has reduced the walks reduced the home runs. He might be the most interesting pitcher in our staff right now. 

 

I agree, when he has his command, he looks great. Definitely the best stuff in the rotation.

 

 

Welcome, Dade! Glad you found us. This is a really fun Marlins site that has been around for a long time.

 

just like some of the posters in here ?

 

 

Did you guys read the stuff from both Mattingly and Caleb Smith about how he suddenly got this good? 

 

Mattingly says the coaches were noticing in all his bullpen sessions Smith was throwing like a bad ass but then in games he'd throw like crap and they figured it was a confidence issue, not trusting his stuff to get hitters out and basically pitching scared. They spoke to him about it and told him to just challenge the hitters and the last two starts he's been on fire.

 

This seems like an example of great coaching and growth in the player himself. All things considered this is the kind of stuff that this season is about. More of this positivity please! 

 

 

Did you guys read the stuff from both Mattingly and Caleb Smith about how he suddenly got this good? 

 

Mattingly says the coaches were noticing in all his bullpen sessions Smith was throwing like a bad ass but then in games he'd throw like crap and they figured it was a confidence issue, not trusting his stuff to get hitters out and basically pitching scared. They spoke to him about it and told him to just challenge the hitters and the last two starts he's been on fire.

 

This seems like an example of great coaching and growth in the player himself. All things considered this is the kind of stuff that this season is about. More of this positivity please! 

 

Don: Dude, just knock off the fucking bullshit and pitch, 

 

 

just like some of the posters in here ?

 

Yeah, you and I have logged about two decades here!  lol

 

 

Don: Dude, just knock off the fucking bullshit and pitch, 

 

Hard to believe it has been 15 years since McKeon went to the mound and basically told Dontrelle Willis the same thing.  Turned D-Train around from that point.

 

 

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I think they'll give Brett Graves a shot before calling up Alcantara. Remember Graves is supposed to be a starter and has to stay here all season or be lost. In a sense his situation is more imperative than calling up Alcantara which is gonna happen soon enough regardless. 

 

 

I think they'll give Brett Graves a shot before calling up Alcantara. Remember Graves is supposed to be a starter and has to stay here all season or be lost. In a sense his situation is more imperative than calling up Alcantara which is gonna happen soon enough regardless. 

 

Agreed.

 

 

I think they'll give Brett Graves a shot before calling up Alcantara. Remember Graves is supposed to be a starter and has to stay here all season or be lost. In a sense his situation is more imperative than calling up Alcantara which is gonna happen soon enough regardless. 

 

Agreed and only a rebuilding team could afford to waste a roster spot on the unproven rule five player.

 

 

What about Gallen. He has been the most consistent starter in the minors. He hasn't had many bad starts. Alcantara I feel like has been okay? but nothing to write home about. And just to throw out a crazy name, how about giving Jordan Yamamoto a start.

 

 

What about Gallen. He has been the most consistent starter in the minors. He hasn't had many bad starts. Alcantara I feel like has been okay? but nothing to write home about. And just to throw out a crazy name, how about giving Jordan Yamamoto a start.

 

Jordan is in Single A

 

 

Jordan is in Single A

 

He is in High A. And to be fair Hernandez pitched in single A before making his debut, and Elieser doesn't have near the numbers. lol

 

 

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