If we could leave health out of the equation (yeah, it's crazy), I think Gilbert, Woo, and Miller will overwhelm hitters this year and beyond.
Lighting candles that they stay healthy, but if they do...
I'm guessing Woo will be the first of the five to win a Cy Young.
I fear Castillo is going backward, and I'm simply hoping the deterioration will happen slowly. Kirby needs another pitch, and to work with the Greg Maddux approach -- using that awesome control to get OUTSIDE the zone just a bit.
Nobody's mentioned this, but the advent of automated umpires won't help Kirby (just as it would have hampered Maddux). George and Cal won't be able to shave the zone quite as much.
Short conclusion for this season: I worry slightly when Castillo and Kirby start, and just assume the other three will be spectacular almost every time out.
Three questions.
How could an organization so good at finding pitchers be so wrong with the 6th overall pick in the draft?
Did moving starters back one day to start the SF series cost Seattle a game in the standings?
Miller and Woo get SIX days rest before 2nd start of the season. Gilbert and Castillo get SIX days between starts 2 and 3.
Does anyone realize what a 5th starter and relievers throwing 50 pitches in the 1st inning does to the franchise catcher?
Great look at the rotation, Luke.
If we could leave health out of the equation (yeah, it's crazy), I think Gilbert, Woo, and Miller will overwhelm hitters this year and beyond.
Lighting candles that they stay healthy, but if they do...
I'm guessing Woo will be the first of the five to win a Cy Young.
I fear Castillo is going backward, and I'm simply hoping the deterioration will happen slowly. Kirby needs another pitch, and to work with the Greg Maddux approach -- using that awesome control to get OUTSIDE the zone just a bit.
Nobody's mentioned this, but the advent of automated umpires won't help Kirby (just as it would have hampered Maddux). George and Cal won't be able to shave the zone quite as much.
Short conclusion for this season: I worry slightly when Castillo and Kirby start, and just assume the other three will be spectacular almost every time out.
But as you say, we need reasonably good health.
Thanks for all your great work!!
Castillo is going to crash and burn this year. Cautiously optimistic that Woo will be able to stay healthy.