Matt Thornton Thread

[DewsSox79]

This is to talk about reliever matt thornton.

I got into it with a few people including chris rongey on twitter about him not being real good. What do you guys think?

 

[BigSoxHurt35]

He's ok. I think the wind really effected his homerun. Or maybe im drunk lol

 

[DewsSox79]

Im going back to the last couple of seasons. Seems like he is a 1 pitch pitcher and when the game is tight in either direction he wets the bed. I get that his ERA was ok but his WHIP is awful the last few years. Rongey brought up the 13th place ranking in regards to WAR among relievers. Im pretty certain there are a lot of guys ranked below him that I would much rather have.

 

[nickofypres]

He isn't as good as he is, but he's also getting older.

Last year of his contract, assuming they buy him out. His 10 losses last year were kind of fluky. I think he'll be solid, but won't be the guy he used to be.

 

[MRubio52]

Look up his wXRL #'s on fan graphs if you get a chance. IIRC his best suited as a low leverage reliever.


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[Capt. Serious]

I trust Veal more than him, now.

 

[DewsSox79]

Look up his wXRL #'s on fan graphs if you get a chance. IIRC his best suited as a low leverage reliever.


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what do you exactly mean with "low leverage"

 

[nwfisch]

Cy Thornton

 

[MRubio52]

what do you exactly mean with "low leverage"

Big leads either way. 6th 7th inning guy.


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[Capt. Serious]

Cy Thornton

Quiet Rongey Jr. ity:

 

[DewsSox79]

Big leads either way. 6th 7th inning guy.


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Yeah I mean he has a decent inherited runners % but I just dont trust him. I mean I watch almost every game and maybe im missing his good games, but ****, there are a ton of fans that think this guy is great.

 

[nwfisch]

Quiet Rongey Jr. ity:

I was just trolling. Take some Tylenol

 

[MRubio52]

Yeah I mean he has a decent inherited runners % but I just dont trust him. I mean I watch almost every game and maybe im missing his good games, but ****, there are a ton of fans that think this guy is great.

He has his uses and I do think he starts slow but lately over the past two years his blow up potential has been really high.


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[Capt. Serious]

When you can't get out shit bags like Michael Saunders, then I no idea what else to say.

 

[brett05]

I love thorton when used properly. He is a setup guy. Not a mop up or closer. When used there Matt is dominant. When used any other way its best to fix a sanbwich.