Trevor McDonald was pummeled for 11 hits and 8 runs in 2.1 IP. By then, the game was effectively over. Key Lines:
Heliot Ramos RF- 2 for 4, 2 R. BA= .279. Ramos is batting .385 in July.
Luis Arraez 2B- 2 for 4, 2B, RBI. BA= .327. The All-Star 2B had the only Giants double on the night. Otto Lopez has also been hot so Arraez now trails him in the batting race by .016.
Trevor McDonald RHP- 2.1 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 5/0 GO/AO. ERA= 5.46. You can look at this line and say he suffered the wrath of the BABIP gods, but most of the hits were of the line drive variety. One of two things can happen to a sinker/groundball pitcher: 1. He may be slightly elevating his pitches which can be their kryptonite. 2. If the approach angle of the pitches becomes too monotonous, the batters can adjust their launch angle.
Adrian Houser RHP- 5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's, 8/2 GO/AO. ERA= 4.95. May be time to bring Houser back to the rotation. In 4 appearances since being sent to the bullpen his composite line is 14 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 1.29.
Spencer Miles RHP(Blue Jays)- 4 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.95. Miles is a former Giants 4'th round draft pick who missed a lot of time with injuries. They left him off the 40-man roster in November and he was selected in the Rule 5 Draft by the BJ's and has thrived out of their bullpen. I guess the Giants needed the room on the 40-man roster for Jason Foley RHP and/or Sam Hentges LHP.
Logan Webb RHP tries for a series win this afternoon facing Dylan Cease RHP who comes in with a 2.79 ERA.
After Today, the rotation after the break should consist of Webb, Ray (until traded), Roupp, Houser, and Whisenhunt with Mahle moving to the bullpen. What also could be better news is that they may be able to flip Houser at the deadline. McDonald should go back to Sacramento until the trade deadline with some homework.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Whisenhunt is ready, either, is he? He's got a 4.42 ERA in Sacramento this season with 82 strikeouts and 37 walks in 76 innings. I know the PCL is a hitter-friendly league, but this pushing young arms up into the major league rotation when they haven't exactly been forcing the issue is going to make for a long second half. I'm afraid the Giants' front office has left themselves too short-handed at the major league level. Possibly using a combination of buying (arms) and selling (position players) at the trade deadline might be another way to fill some holes?
ReplyDeleteArraez and ?
DeleteWhisenhunt was dominating AAA but had two rough starts after being sent back down to AAA that ballooned his ERA. But that 4.42 era is actually still really good and amongst the league leaders in AAA. Yes he absolutely should be in the Giants rotation. Is he ready? At this point this is his second full season in AAA, he’s 25 years old and he’s a top prospect every year. It doesn’t matter if you think he’s ready or not, he’s absolutely paid his dues to deserve an extended shot to see what he can do in the bigs. He has a chance to be part of the future while Houser, Mahle and Ray are not part of the future, so it 100% makes sense to let him start for the last three months of the season
DeleteI’d keep Houser in the bullpen until the trade deadline. He is thriving there and enhancing his value.
ReplyDeleteThey do need near ready MLB ready prospects back in return, I imagine they will also try to get more bullpen arms off the waiver wire
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