Maybe some reinforcements are on the way?

Edited September 5, 20205 yr by Sleepy Harold

This deserves a firm meh.

Is he any good?  Was he ever any good?  I know the name but he's a complete blank. 

Edited September 3, 20205 yr by SouthWallace

Cinci dropped him like a bad habit in early August but he really didn't pitch a lot, only 2.1 innings.  Not sure what to expect, he was clearly dealing with something last year but if he has some zip back on his stuff, could be a good add

Thought I read where his velocity was way down 

35, debuted in 2009.  Had some solid years with the Cubs but hasn't been good in a few.  Fresh arm is a fresh arm but I'm not expecting much. 

Thought I remember him being pretty good with the Cubs a few years ago.  But, I do remember reading he has struggled since.

Needed someone who wears hat crooked so Eloy doesn't feel alone

7 minutes ago, Flash said:

Needed someone who wears hat crooked so Eloy doesn't feel alone

Colome says hi

50 minutes ago, fathom said:

Thought I read where his velocity was way down 

Average fastball velocity:

2017: 96.1
2018: 95.1
2019: 93.6
2020: 91.8

1 hour ago, SouthWallace said:

Is he any good?  Was he ever any good?  I know the name but he's a complete blank. 

He used to be very very good.  Been very bad for 2 years nnow.  I like this signing.  No risk, some reward

4 minutes ago, Kalapse said:

Average fastball velocity:

2017: 96.1
2018: 95.1
2019: 93.6
2020: 91.8

Is he training with Reynaldo or something?  Wow, that’s a crazy dip.

3 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

He used to be very very good.  Been very bad for 2 years nnow.  I like this signing.  No risk, some reward

Couldn't remember if he was good or if it was just Cubs hype.  Turns out he was actually good.  And then he wasn't.  And then yikes. 

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

This deserves a firm meh.

Ha ha. I’d give it a resounding meh.

1 hour ago, Kalapse said:

Average fastball velocity:

2017: 96.1
2018: 95.1
2019: 93.6
2020: 91.8

I see a trend there

I hope he doesn’t see the majors with us or appear in a Sox uniform. He’s one of the pitchers I absolutely couldn’t stand. A Cubs fan I talked to about him called his demeanor gamesmanship, I called them antics.

Table scraps 

Cubs To Sign Pedro Strop - MLB Trade Rumors
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/cubs-to-sign-pedro-strop.html

I guess it just wasn't meant to be lol. /Thread

I feel the same way about this as I did when I thought we signed him: meh.