2022 Season | Series #49 | Rays @ Guardians | Sep. 27-29, 2022

[CDAV45]

I know the 90's team's were fun but damn I love this team

We all have our opinions, but for me the 90's teams were much more enjoyable to watch offensively while these recent teams have a big edge in the pitching department.

 

[Pierre Pan]

Anybody remember Don "Full-Pack" Stanhouse?

I had to look him up and read where he got his nickname; don’t recall him at all, but surely reminiscent of Stephan’s performance tonight

 

[CDAV45]

Its either that our lineup sucks, or Tampa pitching is great. Take your pick.

Its either that Tampa lineup sucks, or our pitching is great. Take your pick.

You don't have to choose one because all 4 are true. Both teams have excellent pitching and weak offenses.

Edited to say that I am enjoying this teams success as much as the next person, but I still don't believe that this offense will put up enough runs in the postseason. I want to be wrong. God please let me be wrong.

 

[Mr. Orange]

Kwan = Lofton

 

[KilgoreTrout]

And you've been defecating yourself all year -- rejoice, he we are 20+!

Yeah, and I’m not about to stop, with the playoffs on the way…

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Jenson is ripping a fart

Has the look of it!

 

[sportscoach]

Similar surely, but I'm telling you Brennan has some untapped power and as he settles in it will start to show.

I wouldn't base an opinion on Stephan's ability to setup based on one performance. He's a backend BP arm for sure. He was just struggling to control his split change tonight.

Stephan has to have that pitch otherwise, he is very ineffective right now...

 

[CDAV45]

Stephan has to have that pitch otherwise, he is very ineffective right now...

Jesus Coach, he's had it all season long which is why he's sporting a 2.79 ERA and a 2.10 FIP. You're overreacting. He's been used in high leverage situations plenty of times over the course of this season and has performed exceptionally.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Splitter is a notoriously easy pitch to lose a feel for, and with the cold and wet weather that’s exactly what it looks like is happening with Stephan right now.

That’ll get sorted out.

 

[Real Deal]

 

[Wham with the Right Hand]

OK, let's move along. Nothing to see here. Same old thing all season. Guardians helpless against the lefty starter and then get to the bullpen late for a win in their last at-bat. Only difference is Stephan finished instead of Clase and he made it more dramatic but otherwise it's just another typical Guardian win. So move along, folks, nothing to see here.

 

[sportscoach]

Jesus Coach, he's had it all season long which is why he's sporting a 2.79 ERA and a 2.10 FIP. You're overreacting. He's been used in high leverage situations plenty of times over the course of this season and has performed exceptionally.

I've never liked him all season to be sincere in a high leverage role...

Splitter is a notoriously easy pitch to lose a feel for, and with the cold and wet weather that’s exactly what it looks like is happening with Stephan right now.

That’ll get sorted out.

To me, he is average without that split... His fastball is nice and all, but the numbers don't support it being good by itself. If what you are saying is he going to be effective when/if the season gets colder/into November?

 

[buzzdog]

Stephan scares me more than Karinchak does nowadays. Stephan has fantastic stuff but he lacks command and consistency. I swear it seems like about half the time he doesn't know where his pitch is going. Then he'll turn around and paint corners for a couple of batters. I think he'll be next level if he ever gets some things figured out. Either that or if he loses what command he does have he'd wash right out of the league. I assume it will be the former and not the latter.

 

[BimboColesHair]

I've never liked him all season to be sincere in a high leverage role...



To me, he is average without that split... His fastball is nice and all, but the numbers don't support it being good by itself. If what you are saying is he going to be effective when/if the season gets colder/into November?

You take away any relievers best pitch and they'll be average. Not sure how that is an indictment on Stephan.

Also, in high leverage situations I am not sure what you are wanting. Kid has 1.02 FIP and 13:2.5 K to BB ratio in high leverage situations.

 

[sportscoach]

You take away any relievers best pitch and they'll be average. Not sure how that is an indictment on Stephan.

Also, in high leverage situations I am not sure what you are wanting. Kid has 1.02 FIP and 13:2.5 K to BB ratio in high leverage situations.

I guess it's more of the, he is doing well, but I am not expecting him to keep doing it since part of me feels like he cannot sustain it... If he proves me wrong, I can live with that...