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Wonder how Dr. Lewis Yocum and and his staff missed that one?

 

Glad he got the second opinion, surely he knows his own body better than anyone else and just felt that something wasn't right...an acute ache or pain, a soreness that lasted longer and that he had never felt before between starts.

 

On one, it's great to know that's probably a lot of the reason he wasn't performing well, trying to pitch through it since Spring Training and never getting his crisp fastball back and just gutting it out ala Peavy.

 

It really puts the whole organization at a cross-roads in terms of what to do about 2012 (buying, staying put or selling or a little of all 3), though.

 

 

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 03:53 AM)
Wonder how Dr. Lewis Yocum and and his staff missed that one?

 

Glad he got the second opinion, surely he knows his own body better than anyone else and just felt that something wasn't right...an acute ache or pain, a soreness that lasted longer and that he had never felt before between starts.

 

On one, it's great to know that's probably a lot of the reason he wasn't performing well, trying to pitch through it since Spring Training and never getting his crisp fastball back and just gutting it out ala Peavy.

 

It really puts the whole organization at a cross-roads in terms of what to do about 2012 (buying, staying put or selling or a little of all 3), though.

 

Right now, you don't make a move with regards to the rotation. Sounds like KW is desperate at 3rd base if he's suggesting moving Viciedo there.

 

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Wonder how long hes been pitching with it. PitchFX showed his velocity down all year, I have been checking. Basically down 1-3 MPH across the board. This could be the culprit...shut him down, this team ain't going no where anyway.

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QUOTE (hammerhead johnson @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 04:11 AM)
Maybe Nestor Molina will start to tear up Triple A. After all, the guy had 148 strikeouts against 16 walks last year.

 

He's in AA, and it sounds like KW was praising Simon Castro today. I keep seeing people talk about Axelrod and others, but it seems like a lock the rotation is now Peavy, Floyd, Sale, Humber, Quintana with Axelrod next in line.

 

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QUOTE (joeynach @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 11:05 PM)
Wonder how long hes been pitching with it. PitchFX showed his velocity down all year, I have been checking. Basically down 1-3 MPH across the board. This could be the culprit...shut him down, this team ain't going no where anyway.

 

Not even at the break and your calling the season already. Were in 1st place btw

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QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 12:14 PM)
He's in AA, and it sounds like KW was praising Simon Castro today. I keep seeing people talk about Axelrod and others, but it seems like a lock the rotation is now Peavy, Floyd, Sale, Humber, Quintana with Axelrod next in line.

 

 

Pedro Hernandez made the Southern League All-Star team, and his stats are similar with Quintana.

 

Not surprising you would hear more hype about Castro and Mitchell (who's sinking fast) than Mr. Molina.

 

Can't wait for the "puff pieces" about Ryan Howard/Barnum and Hawkins/Kemp taking the rookie leagues by storm.

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QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 12:23 PM)
Not even at the break and your calling the season already. Were in 1st place btw

 

 

Right now, you'd have to say the Tigers are still the favorites.

 

If they can keep Fister healthy and get Smyly back from the blister, and get Avila back 100%, they're going to be a tough out...no matter how bad Valverde's been pitching.

 

However, if Peavy keeps pitching like this and the team starts to fall out of, you see what you can get for him and use the 2nd half to audition virtually everyone in AA/AAA for next season.

 

That also gives you a better idea of what to do with Gavin Floyd.

 

 

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