In the Gallen got traded thread I expressed my expectation that Gallen would regress a bit and would have an ERA of over 4.00 for the rest of the year. So with that in mind, I will make periodic posts by the morning after each one of his starts to discuss his performance and his overall statistics with the D-Backs. Feel free to jeer or cheer me on depending on whether you thought it was a good trade or not.

 

*Keep in mind I am not rooting against Gallen and still think that he will have a productive MLB career, just that he will not be an ace as the league will adjust to him.

 

 

His first start is scheduled for this Wednesday at Chase Field against the Phillies.

 

 

Gallen's first start with the D-Backs:

 

5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, W.

 

54 (63.5%) of his 85 pitches were for strikes.

 

 

Gallen bent, but did not break in his second start at Colorado. Since he only went 4 innings, he was ineligible for the win:

 

4.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, ND

 

So far his stats for the D-Backs in 2 starts:

 

1-0, 2.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9, 9.0 K/0, 10 H/9, 0 HR/9, .385 BAbip

 

 

I like how this thread is like a one man show with only you making occasional entries, like a journal.

 

Wait, did I just ruin that?

 

 

I like how this thread is like a one man show with only you making occasional entries, like a journal.

 

Wait, did I just ruin that?

 

Yes

 

 

I like how this thread is like a one man show with only you making occasional entries, like a journal.

 

Wait, did I just ruin that?

 

As thread owner, I should be able to ban you from commenting on the thread.

 

 

As thread owner, I should be able to ban you from commenting on the thread.

 

This is fair.

 

 

As thread owner, I should be able to ban you from commenting on the thread.

 

you should be able to ban him from the entire board imho

 

 

you should be able to ban him from the entire board imho

 

I vote YES

 

 

you should be able to ban him from the entire board imho

 

This is a blog, sir.

 

 

I vote YES

 

I agree with this poster

 

 

I agree with this poster

 

Blogger*

 

 

yawn 

 

 

I agree with this poster

 

Is it this poster?

 

 

 

Is it this poster?

 

 

I'm gonna need to know Yes' platform before I decide if they are the right person for me.

 

 

Gallen Update:

 

Arizona Start 3: 6.0 IP,  5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 8 K, ND

 

Arizona Start 4: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 2 HR, L

 

Though 4 starts with the D-Backs:

 

1-1, 20.0 IP, 2.25 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 5.4 BB/9, 11.3 K/9, 9.5 H/9, 0.9 HR/9, .380 BAbip

 

Given the number of base runners he has given up it is amazing that the 2 homers in game 4 happened to be with no one on. I read recently that he is trying to get hitters to chase and he does not mind walking them as he sees it as not as bad as giving up a big hit. Let's see if this philosophy works in the long run.