Kershaw Injured (Recovered)

Ranma · Post #1 » by **Ranma** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:03 am

Quake Griffin · Post #2 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:40 am

I like Grandal starting for now. I like Barnes taking over when we get compensatory picks for Grandal at the end of next year (2019?).

McCarthy to the DL as well.
Smfh.

This makes me feel pressured to pull the trigger on Yu. I wonder if F&Z feel the same.

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Neddy · Post #3 » by **Neddy** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:08 am

Quake Griffin wrote:I like Grandal starting for now. I like Barnes taking over when we get compensatory picks for Grandal at the end of next year (2019?).

McCarthy to the DL as well.
Smfh.

This makes me feel pressured to pull the trigger on Yu. I wonder if F&Z feel the same.

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at this point tho, Grandal is still the better catcher. I just hope to give Austin more starts next year by combining his backup catcher innings along with playing the second base, to give him 300 ABs at least. he is at 118 abs this season so far.

Neddy · Post #4 » by **Neddy** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:09 am

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man, if he has to go to DL, this is a bit more serious than I thought.

but then again, we still have 10 game lead in NLW while leading the entire baseball.

Yu, Reed, and Blevins please.

TKainZero · Post #5 » by **TKainZero** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:43 am

Neddy wrote:
TKainZero wrote:Kershaw left the game early. Uh oh

seems more cautionary than an actual injury, unless his back is having another herniated disk issues.

I know you don't get the games in LA, so Kershaw mowed down the first 5 hitters, then on the 6th hitter, he bounced a curve, then didn't look like he was throwing with a full effort for the pitch right after, which prompted Dave to take out a trainer to the mound, had Kershaw pitch a couple of practice pitches. Dave and Clayton exchanged some words, and Dave went back in. Clayton actually finished the inning, then was replaced when his at bat came up. looked to me if it was serious, Dave would have taken Clay out of the game immediately and not let him finish the inning. 10.5 game lead can afford you this luxury.

I'm actually in Florida right now... but still can't see 99% of the games

It just sucks to see kershaw go down, even for a single start

Post #6 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:51 am

This seems like big enough news it deserved it's own thread... Let's hope he's back strong for the post season at the least.

Neddy · Post #7 » by **Neddy** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:28 am

Kilroy wrote:This seems like big enough news it deserved it's own thread... Let's hope he's back strong for the post season at the least.

good to know you are still with us, brother!

Neddy · Post #8 » by **Neddy** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:33 am

Quake Griffin wrote:I like Grandal starting for now. I like Barnes taking over when we get compensatory picks for Grandal at the end of next year (2019?).

McCarthy to the DL as well.
Smfh.

This makes me feel pressured to pull the trigger on Yu. I wonder if F&Z feel the same.

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with 10 game lead in late July, you don't think we can manage the course with Ryu and Maeda?

I know Ranma doesn't have much faith in them but I think they can manage, with spotting 10 games until Kershaw is back.

despite it all, Maeda is still sporting 1.19 WHIP and Ryu is clocking his fastballs in the MPH range reminiscent of pre-injury days. and this guy's best pitch is change up. with the velocity being up, it is bound to make his best pitch stand out, again.

Post #9 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:59 pm

Neddy wrote:
Kilroy wrote:This seems like big enough news it deserved it's own thread... Let's hope he's back strong for the post season at the least.

good to know you are still with us, brother!

Always... I've been busy, but I've been monitoring when I can. 8-)

It's one hell of a season!
I should be a little more active starting next month.

Quake Griffin · Post #10 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:21 pm

Neddy wrote:
Quake Griffin wrote:I like Grandal starting for now. I like Barnes taking over when we get compensatory picks for Grandal at the end of next year (2019?).

McCarthy to the DL as well.
Smfh.

This makes me feel pressured to pull the trigger on Yu. I wonder if F&Z feel the same.

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with 10 game lead in late July, you don't think we can manage the course with Ryu and Maeda?

I know Ranma doesn't have much faith in them but I think they can manage, with spotting 10 games until Kershaw is back.

despite it all, Maeda is still sporting 1.19 WHIP and Ryu is clocking his fastballs in the MPH range reminiscent of pre-injury days. and this guy's best pitch is change up. with the velocity being up, it is bound to make his best pitch stand out, again.

Oh I think we are going to manage and survive his injury. We survived 2 months without him last year and I certainly believe we're in an even better position to handle an injury to him than we were last year.

My concern isn't making the postseason at this point. My concern is the postseason.
Is this a minor injury where he's going to recover and be 100% in October or is this a significant injury where he won't be at his best when he does recover?

Either scenario makes Yu a little bit more appealing given the injury problems/ histories on our staff.

Quake Griffin · Post #11 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:25 pm

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Quake Griffin · Post #12 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:35 pm

Jon Morosi says Clayton has 7 quality starts in the postseason since 2013 tied with Mad Bum.

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Ranma · Post #13 » by **Ranma** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:40 pm

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Quake Griffin · Post #15 » by **Quake Griffin** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:11 am

Thank God it isnt a disc.
I doubt Kershaw was 100% last October and was just pitching through it.

No disc problem makes me think he's going to be just fine when he gets back.

Good to get his arm and body some rest.

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Neddy · Post #16 » by **Neddy** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:36 am

Kilroy wrote:
Always... I've been busy, but I've been monitoring when I can. It's one hell of a season!
I should be a little more active starting next month.

hell of a season, indeed.

Quake Griffin wrote:with 10 game lead in late July, you don't think we can manage the course with Ryu and Maeda?

I know Ranma doesn't have much faith in them but I think they can manage, with spotting 10 games until Kershaw is back.

despite it all, Maeda is still sporting 1.19 WHIP and Ryu is clocking his fastballs in the MPH range reminiscent of pre-injury days. and this guy's best pitch is change up. with the velocity being up, it is bound to make his best pitch stand out, again.

Oh I think we are going to manage and survive his injury. We survived 2 months without him last year and I certainly believe we're in an even better position to handle an injury to him than we were last year.

My concern isn't making the postseason at this point. My concern is the postseason.
Is this a minor injury where he's going to recover and be 100% in October or is this a significant injury where he won't be at his best when he does recover?

Either scenario makes Yu a little bit more appealing given the injury problems/ histories on our staff.[/quote]

Rangers just announced that they are not planning to trade Yu this off season and pursuit the last wildcard race.

I smell BS. they want to raise the price. I think Willie is a goner. we will probably hang on to Walker, so it may be choosing between Alex Verdugo and Yadier Alvarez, and our reluctance to give two of our top 4 prospects, is what's dragging this.

Post #17 » by **Kilroy** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:32 pm

I think we'll survive the injury too...
What I'm really wondering though if this is more of a 'Shut down' than an injury problem... He seems to get us in a position to make the post season each season, and then when we're comfortable, he get's a strain or something. Then he's magically back when we need him again.
I wonder if we're just trying to keep the mileage down on him... I'm used to that in the NBA so maybe it's a little too 'tinfoil hat' for the MLB, but I was just wondering.

Quake Griffin · Post #18 » by **Quake Griffin** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:37 pm

I swear we were just talking about making up an injury to keep his innings down and I hope it's the case for his 2017 and because i want him to finish his career as a Dodger.

Neddy · Post #19 » by **Neddy** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:57 am

Kilroy wrote:I think we'll survive the injury too...
What I'm really wondering though if this is more of a 'Shut down' than an injury problem... He seems to get us in a position to make the post season each season, and then when we're comfortable, he get's a strain or something. Then he's magically back when we need him again.
I wonder if we're just trying to keep the mileage down on him... I'm used to that in the NBA so maybe it's a little too 'tinfoil hat' for the MLB, but I was just wondering.

man, I sure hope so.

and I don't think it is all that serious, because if it was Dave would have pulled him right there and then. I even have a suspicion that it was scripted for Kershaw to look lame early and have Dave go out there for the show. the fact that Dave let Clay go finish two more batters to finish the inning, tells me it could not have been that bad.

Ranma · Post #20 » by **Ranma** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:09 am

Quake Griffin wrote:I like Grandal starting for now. I like Barnes taking over when we get compensatory picks for Grandal at the end of next year (2019?).

I like your thinking. Barnes certainly can call a good game and his pitch-framing is good even if it's not at Grandal's level. However, for whatever reason, it's been obvious that Kershaw has been more comfortable with Grandal than Barnes. Maybe Kershaw has a bias for veteran battery mates a la A.J. Ellis.