August 2, 200521 yr With Franklin's steroid suspension, people (like Rotoworld) are speculating that top prospect Felix Hernandez will start now in his place. When was Ryan Franklin's next start? This friday against the White Sox. So, now we might be the first team in the majors to face the best pitching prospect since Gooden. Any thoughts?
August 2, 200521 yr They faced him in spring and did pretty good against him. He has an unbelieavable arm though.
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 01:38 PM) With Franklin's steroid suspension, people (like Rotoworld) are speculating that top prospect Felix Hernandez will start now in his place. When was Ryan Franklin's next start? This friday against the White Sox. So, now we might be the first team in the majors to face the best pitching prospect since Gooden. Any thoughts? Yep! RIP 'EM!!!!!!!!!!!
August 2, 200521 yr I heard he's going to pitch thursday but this could have been reported before the suspension. That would mean we'd miss him by 1 day and he'd face the Tigers in Detroit.
August 2, 200521 yr Author Scary part about him is the Mariners are not letting use another potential 70-80 rated pitch, his slider.
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 06:39 PM) Yep! RIP 'EM!!!!!!!!!!! Ah s***, beat me to it Yas
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(Brian @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 01:40 PM) Though Mark Prior was the most touted pitcher since Gooden? Prior isn't nearly as touted as Hernandez.
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 01:41 PM) Prior isn't nearly as touted as Hernandez. Todd Van Poppel was.....
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(Wong & Owens @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 01:48 PM) Todd Van Poppel was..... "The next Nolan Ryan."
August 2, 200521 yr Does anyone else hope we face him? Maybe with a 1 game lead in the division we would want to avoid him but with a sizeable lead I would love to face an arm like Felix.
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(GBlum## @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 02:25 PM) Does anyone else hope we face him? Maybe with a 1 game lead in the division we would want to avoid him but with a sizeable lead I would love to face an arm like Felix. He could very well shut us down, we have enough problems with mediocre pitchers facing us for teh first time, imagine us going up against a guy like Hernandez with an arm like that. I'd much rather watch him pitch against the Tigers on Thursday.
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 02:26 PM) He could very well shut us down, we have enough problems with mediocre pitchers facing us for teh first time, imagine us going up against a guy like Hernandez with an arm like that. I'd much rather watch him pitch against the Tigers on Thursday. And if we get shutdown...
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(GBlum## @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 02:27 PM) And if we get shutdown... We'll be his first major league victory. Maybe I just don't like watching the Sox lose, no matter what the circumstances.
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 01:38 PM) With Franklin's steroid suspension, people (like Rotoworld) are speculating that top prospect Felix Hernandez will start now in his place. When was Ryan Franklin's next start? This friday against the White Sox. So, now we might be the first team in the majors to face the best pitching prospect since Gooden. Any thoughts? I'm just happy we don't have to face Ryan Franklin. Outside of a game last September, that guy has owned us.
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 01:49 PM) "The next Nolan Ryan." that was Kerry "simulated Cy Young" Wood
August 2, 200521 yr Hernandez is the next GOoden, Prior wasn't because he went to college basically. I think King Felix will pitch Thursday as planned but I'd rather he face the Sox because it'd be fun to watch. NIce that you can say things like that 15 up
August 2, 200521 yr I would rather have the Sox face as many tough pitchers as possible before October so they can get a sense of what playoff pitching is all about. I don't want them to have a false sense of security by beating up on mediocre guys for the next 2 months. Edited August 2, 200521 yr by BigSqwert
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 12:40 PM) Scary part about him is the Mariners are not letting use another potential 70-80 rated pitch, his slider. It's an 80. He can throw it as hard as 90 MPH.
August 2, 200521 yr QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 01:38 PM) With Franklin's steroid suspension, people (like Rotoworld) are speculating that top prospect Felix Hernandez will start now in his place. When was Ryan Franklin's next start? This friday against the White Sox. So, now we might be the first team in the majors to face the best pitching prospect since Gooden. Any thoughts? I like sox chances
August 3, 200521 yr QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Aug 2, 2005 -> 12:35 PM) I'm just happy we don't have to face Ryan Franklin. Outside of a game last September, that guy has owned us. My thoughts exactly.
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