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fatbeard said:
And yet his BB% was essential identical between his road & away splits from 2016-2017. You are arguing something that is not supported at all by the data. If he was really more wild, why didn't it manifest itself in a higher walk rate?
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His walk rate was 3.5-4 which is still bad. 3/4 arm slot has more left to right movement. Over the top your movement is more high and low. Over the top works better with a 12-6 curve. 3/4 better with a slider.

Curve ball pitchers just fail in Denver. This is nothing new so he had to adapt or never progress.

So right now he has no control over his 4 seam. In season you can not make a major overhaul. A minor adjustment like moving to 1 side of the rubber is a minor adjust. Changing arm a lot is a major and requires redeveloping muscle memory and potential injury. Not to be taken lite.

My belief is his fastball is too active and needs to move less. That is a arm slot issue.
 
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Cubs supposedly in on Harvey and so are tbe Brewers..
Guessing Cubs just looking to drive the price up, though as i mentioned before, if they add another starter it for 2 reasons..
1. Darvish not returning anytime soon

2. They want Montgomery back in the bullpen now

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TC in Mississippi said:
I was alluding to the fact that Happ or Bote could be on the move.
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Got it
My bad

If those guys get moved, i hope it an impact move and not just a minor upgrade over Monty or just a regular bullpen arm

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Wondering who got pushed. Kintzler is a good pick up. Can close and works as a set up. Very nice move in general.

But we will see who the Nat’s target.
 
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Wondering who got pushed. Kintzler is a good pick up. Can close and works as a set up. Very nice move in general.

But we will see who the Nat’s target.
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Hoping it Duensing

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Supposedly Harvey still in play for the Cubs

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chibears55 said:
I like it..
26 with an option for next year

Didn't see what they gave up


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10 mil team option. His number going is are solid. He has the feel of stability and of course you trigger it.

So he should cost something decent. I personally would trade Underwood and Maples. They really are going nowhere here and seems Nats are wholesale mode.
 
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chibears55 said:
Hoping it Duensing

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I think he is gone regardless. I just don’t see teams covering trash. He is a waver case IMO
 
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