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Phillies2017
I don’t understand why major league teams don’t understand that slotting Escobar into the bullpen would make him an amazing pitcher. He posted a 4.32 ERA in relief last season compared to a 14.14 ERA as a starter and even better, his K/9 nearly double from 3.9 to 7.6. If you look at his stats from August 1st, he posted a 3.31 ERA over 16.333 innings (which makes up 70.4% of his time in the majors last season based on innings pitched)
jakem59
First of all, 16.333 innings isn’t a thing. Secondly, sample sizes. Thirdly, he posted terrible peripherals. He walks too many people, he gives up too many hits, he struggles with runners on, bad k rate, and his stuff isn’t great. He’s brutal to watch.
Phillies2017
Comparing his relief to his rotation work is night and day though. I think as he matures as a reliever, it will improve. Besides, Im not saying set-up man or anything, but major league middle reliever, like 0.5-0.8 WAR is possible.
jakem59
you’re exact words about moving him to the bullpen were that it would make him an “amazing pitcher”.
Phillies2017
I exaggerated a bit- my b
24TheKid
16.333 innings is equal to 16 innings and 1 out.
jakem59
We’re talking baseball, there is no 16.333 innings, that would translate to 17 innings.
sirrichard1975
16.333 innings in in fact, a thing. Simple math will tell you that is equal to 16 1/3 innings…which translates to 16 innings + 1 out, which is a thing
jakem59
In baseball talk it is not. 16.333 would actually translate to 17 innings
ThatGuy 2
Nope. 16.0, 16.1, 16.2, 17.0
Any baseball database use that format for innings.
mcdusty31
I’ve always heard that as 16-1/3 innings but I’ve only followed baseball for 33 years so what would I know
Cam
Those sample sizes are way, way too small to draw anything conclusive out of.
gofish 2
The Diamondbacks didn’t want him? Must have been that he didn’t get rave reviews.
alexgordonbeckham
#ravenation
randalgrichuk15
Arizona doesn’t like players that do not get rave reviews.
mcdusty31
Especially when they don’t get rave reviews on their defense at C and OF
infieldflyrule
Sounds like a possible dumpster dive for the Jays to pick up. Sigh.
patborders92
Nah these guys are more into the low obp guys, who can hit a couple of homers and strike out a ton. Upton, Smoke and Morales. I’m almost expecting them to overpay for JP Arencibia as our back up catcher (1 year $5M)
infieldflyrule
JP? Don’t even joke.
julyn82001
Heads up, Billy and A’s…
Cias
Swapping Edwin for Edwin ehhh
daveinmp
He was fine away from hitter friendly Reno in AAA last year. His first 3 starts in Reno he allowed 21 earned runs in 12 1/3 innings. Sometimes pitching in parks that are so hitter friendly gets into a guy’s head. Brewers have the same issue with AAA Colorado Springs.
There’s definitely potential there..
gofish 2
Case in point: Josh Hader’s numbers at AA and then at AAA Colorado Springs.
AA: 57 IP, 0.95 ERA
AAA: 69 IP, 5.22 ERA
baseballdeez
Hader had 6 home starts in CS. Had a 3 ERA in 4 of those and terrible the other 2. In his 8 road starts he wasn’t good in half of them but dominant the other half. 2.35 ERA in 8 of those 14 starts split between home/away. Guys like him with plus curves/sliders have difficulty showing consistency in those environments unless they have a solid change they can go too.
daveinmp
I was referring more to Taylor Jungmann and Jorge Lopez who both struggled mightily at Colorado Springs. Lopez is dominating winter ball and Brewers have dilemma of where to assign him this year. Same goes for several other prospects like Brandon Woodruff and Luis Ortiz..