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I think you're breakdown of the pitching situation is spot on. It's not a major concern yet as it would be almost difficult for us not to make the playoffs this year (fingers crossed behind my back). I don't think we're going to catch the Yankees unless they have a complete meltdown, which is unlikely - they are a solid team (as are we). I do think we have to move on from pinning hopes on Pearson as any type of significant addition. There was a lot of that with Merryweather as well...
Trent Thornton has been quietly getting the job done -- throwing strikes in multi-inning relief. But at this point I wonder if we wouldn't be better off with him starting, whether you call him an 'opener' or not.
I'll be writing a little bit about him after Wednesday's game. Not sure if I'm ready for him to actually log innings outside of the lowest of the low leverage just yet, but his success of late has been a thing for sure — you're right.
I think you're breakdown of the pitching situation is spot on. It's not a major concern yet as it would be almost difficult for us not to make the playoffs this year (fingers crossed behind my back). I don't think we're going to catch the Yankees unless they have a complete meltdown, which is unlikely - they are a solid team (as are we). I do think we have to move on from pinning hopes on Pearson as any type of significant addition. There was a lot of that with Merryweather as well...
Trent Thornton has been quietly getting the job done -- throwing strikes in multi-inning relief. But at this point I wonder if we wouldn't be better off with him starting, whether you call him an 'opener' or not.
I'll be writing a little bit about him after Wednesday's game. Not sure if I'm ready for him to actually log innings outside of the lowest of the low leverage just yet, but his success of late has been a thing for sure — you're right.