Bah. Hate to give runs back.

Johnson is f***ing terrible.

If you had told me EJohnson would look terrible and Tyler Flowers would be leading the league in AVG 3 series into the season, I'd have laughed. Small samples, but still, interesting turns.

 

This Blackmon kid looks like the real deal.

 

Such a pretty swing...Helton-esque. Although almost every lefty but Dunn can look picturesque.

 

Good job by Semien taking the throw on the 3B side and getting it across the bag without losing it or hurrying too much.

 

 

Everything T-Flow is doing, for now, is coming up roses.

Edited April 9, 201412 yr by caulfield12

Has Johnson always pitched like this? He looks like he doesn't even care.

Erik Johnson just hasn't looked good at all so far this year.

Has Johnson always pitched like this? He looks like he doesn't even care.

From what I saw on videos through the minors (never did get to see him in person down there), he was was throwing a few ticks harder with the FB and with much better control. Also in his MLB games last year, he was sometimes tight like this, but usually not.

 

I think, and hope, this is more mental than physical. The loss in velocity could be scary if it is a physical problem.

 

half way to the cycle for Abreu

Abreu with another hit.

 

If you're a pitcher, you really can't give Abreu anything to hit on the outer third of the plate. Once he gets those arms extended, forget about it.

Edited April 9, 201412 yr by chw42

Why does Viciedo keep swinging at the outside slider

Why does Viciedo keep swinging at the outside slider

 

If it left the pitcher's hand and wasn't going backwards, then he will swing at it.

Viciedo has no patience today. Swinging at everything

I'm starting to think Uribe and Viciedo are the same hitter. Except for the lack of Uribe's HR follow-through and dropping the bat quickly.

Edited April 9, 201412 yr by caulfield12

Erik Johnson just hasn't looked good at all so far this year.

 

Rienzo has been pitching well at AAA. I wonder how long Johnson's leash is? 3 starts? 4 starts?

 

Probably need 8 runs with gas can on the mound for probably atleast 2 more innings

Viciedo has no patience today. Swinging at everything

 

I'm starting to think Uribe and Viciedo are the same hitter. Except for the lack of Uribe's HR follow-through and dropping the bat quickly.

 

I wonder if riding the bench is part of the issue here, trying to do everything on short order.

 

Rienzo has been pitching well at AAA. I wonder how long Johnson's leash is? 3 starts? 4 starts?

 

I've got to think at least a month, but it depends on how bad he looks. If this is mental, it could turn around in his next start. If it is physical, he could be headed to the DL.

 

Rienzo has been pitching well at AAA. I wonder how long Johnson's leash is? 3 starts? 4 starts?

 

I would bet more like June unless it gets really bad.

Rienzo has been pitching well at AAA. I wonder how long Johnson's leash is? 3 starts? 4 starts?

 

At least until the middle of the May, but it's a judgement call.

 

They'll want to at least wait until they see 2-3 starts in decent weather so they can make a better assessment of how his breaking stuff will play.

 

The velocity drop COULD be explained by a dead arm period or there might be something physically wrong...or he's just pressing and out of sorts mechanically and it's messing up his rhythm and arm speed. Anything is possible. Maybe he's just feeling a little pressure/stress of making a big league rotation for the first time in his career.

Nothing impressive about Johnson at all.

Rienzo, where are you

How the f*** did this guy pitch well last year for us?

Where's De Aza?

Whoever's pushing the buttons at Gameday is seriously high today

How the f*** did this guy pitch well last year for us?

 

He's had two starts this year.

Semien had him played too close to RF/1B...couldn't quite get back there in time.

 

Lucky to have a single with a 2-0 count against Car-Go.

 

 

Garcia might have had him had he been able to get rid of the ball right away instead of crow-hopping and double-clutching.

Edited April 9, 201412 yr by caulfield12