Angels at Brewers; Wednesday, September 17 @ 6:40 p.m.: Brandon Woodruff (3.32 ERA, 3.26 FIP) vs. José Soriano (4.13 ERA, 3.71 FIP)

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, RobertCrawley said:

Woody doesn't waste a lot of pitches.

I surely hope he’s healthy … 88 is concerning 

[homer]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

I surely hope he’s healthy … 88 is concerning 

He hit 93 the last inning

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

I surely hope he’s healthy … 88 is concerning 

He was up to 93 at least in that inning.

[RobertCrawley]

Levering trying to be funny again.

[RobertCrawley]

Clean baserunning this inning, fellas.

[LouisEly]

1 hour ago, TwinsBrewersWorldSeries said:

Q made some solid contributions to this effort this season, but I wouldn't want him on the mound in a playoff game that matters.

Here's his OPS-A by inning:

1st: .550
2nd: .608
3rd: .693
4th: .641
5th: .856

By pitch count:

1-25: .556
26-50: .679
51-75: .706
76-100: .829

His issues have come when they have tried to stretch him into the 6th inning.  In the playoffs there will be no need for that.  He'll be perfectly fine as a starter in the playoffs who will go 2x through the lineup (like just about every starter in the playoffs):

1st PA: .658
2nd PA: .653
3rd PA: .845

[RobertCrawley]

Ouch.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Alright boys.... bases loaded, 1 out.   Let's cash in please and take advantage of opportunities this time.

Though Perkins is about the last person we want at the plate 

[RobertCrawley]

1 minute ago, LouisEly said:

Here's his OPS-A by inning:

1st: .550
2nd: .608
3rd: .693
4th: .641
5th: .856

By pitch count:

1-25: .556
26-50: .679
51-75: .706
76-100: .829

His issues have come when they have tried to stretch him into the 6th inning.  In the playoffs there will be no need for that.  He'll be perfectly fine as a starter in the playoffs who will go 2x through the lineup (like just about every starter in the playoffs):

1st PA: .658
2nd PA: .653
3rd PA: .845

Q will give up 2 or 3 an outing. He keeps you in the game.  I like him in the playoffs lineup. He's a veteran who won't lose his cool.

[markedman5]

What a rocket by Bauers

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

2 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

Here's his OPS-A by inning:

1st: .550
2nd: .608
3rd: .693
4th: .641
5th: .856

By pitch count:

1-25: .556
26-50: .679
51-75: .706
76-100: .829

His issues have come when they have tried to stretch him into the 6th inning.  In the playoffs there will be no need for that.  He'll be perfectly fine as a starter in the playoffs who will go 2x through the lineup (like just about every starter in the playoffs):

1st PA: .658
2nd PA: .653
3rd PA: .845

Great analysis.  I wonder if Murphy looks at stuff like this.  For a guy that sometimes leaves our starters in long enough to start fires...

[torts]

Hope he's okay, sucks seeing any pitcher leave from getting hit by a line drive

[adambr2]

Well, that’s one way to get to the pen early. Hope he’s alright.

[edfunderburk]

7 minutes ago, RobertCrawley said:

Levering trying to be funny again.

Key word … trying 

[RobertCrawley]

1 minute ago, TwinsBrewersWorldSeries said:

Great analysis.  I wonder if Murphy looks at stuff like this.  For a guy that sometimes leaves our starters in long enough to start fires...

He's a data guy.

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

Key word … trying 

Exactly. Nails on the chalkboard (if anyone knows what that is anymore).

[homer]

Connor 4 Real pitching for the Angels

[Lostpawn]

Just now, RobertCrawley said:

Exactly. Nails on the chalkboard (if anyone knows what that is anymore).

Squeaky marker on the whiteboard?

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

2 minutes ago, torts said:

Hope he's okay, sucks seeing any pitcher leave from getting hit by a line drive

Agreed.   That was always my biggest fear as a youth pitcher (getting drilled by a comebacker or linedrive)

Sometimes you can naturally react, but kids don't hit the ball as hard/fast as grown men

[homer]

3 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

What a rocket by Bauers

107 mph

[LouisEly]

2 minutes ago, TwinsBrewersWorldSeries said:

Great analysis.  I wonder if Murphy looks at stuff like this.  For a guy that sometimes leaves our starters in long enough to start fires...

Have to do that during the regular season.  Fine line between starters going too long and burning out the bullpen.  Have to manage for the marathon before getting to the sprint at the finish.

Lot more off days in the playoffs where the bullpen will be rested.  Starters rarely go more than 2x through the lineup.

[Bulldogboy]

Is Collins hurt and I missed it?

[kevinisaname]

Blake gets it started!

[RobertCrawley]

Just put the ball in play, Blake.

[RobertCrawley]

That'll do.