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Post by Chilli Wil on Jul 24, 2011 8:06:25 GMT 10
I know most of this is lighthearted, but to be honest stopping him from swinging until he is more established is probably a good thing. Hitting pitchers are irrelevant in this game, so let him focus on the key thing that is going to keep him in the bigs; getting guys out. You also don't want to see a wild swing at a slider going away and he pulls and oblique. In fact, you don't even need to do that much at all to pull one apparently... mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=15085977&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_15085977&v=3A little while ago, but I don't think I've seen someone do something so serious in a more innocuous way. (maybe a UCL but at least they are throwing 100% when it happens). PS: I am glad the Braves don't face the Pads again this year. Padres up late, the middle of the lineup in Heyward, McCann and Freeman would/have all struggle/d against Spence, I'm sure he'd shut them down again! 'Atta boy Josh! |
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Post by sanchez2 on Jul 25, 2011 10:33:54 GMT 10
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Post by Camov on Jul 29, 2011 17:02:36 GMT 10
that was a solid catch indeed sanchez.
not to get too caught up in the stats but josh currently has the second best era in baseball ;-)
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Post by sanchez2 on Aug 4, 2011 15:33:42 GMT 10
Josh Spence is a freak, he just can’t help but get guys out. Today’s game he came in with 2 runners on and 1 out with a 1-0 lead, after intentionally walking Casey Blake he then caught a line drive from Dee Gordon and struck out Aaron Miles watching on a 3-2 slider that just got the top edge of the zone (video below). He now has a 0.47 era in 22 games! mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17630957 |
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Post by 6for8 on Aug 4, 2011 19:05:54 GMT 10
Josh's career to date probably couldn't have worked out any better so far. Even suffering a sidelining injury after declining to sign, it just goes to show, if you have the talent, you'll get there.
The Padres pen is about as good as any going around, which offers some genuine protection to a 'lefty specialist' like Spence (not that he's shown any need of help getting guys out.)
I'm genuinely excited about Josh's future. Apart of a quality relief brigade at the Padres, it's the perfect place to pitch in his formative years all the while raising his currency. Beyond that, he would be a viable option for just about any club. Fingers crossed, a bright future for the young man.
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Post by Southpaw22 on Aug 13, 2011 12:23:08 GMT 10
Spence just came into the game in the bottom of the 8th with his first genuine win opportunity after the Padres went 3-2 in the top of the 8th, however he just gave away a 2-out 3-run HR to the left-hander Jay Bruce. His ERA has now sky rocketed from 0.42 to 1.61. Of course that's still an amazing ERA but it's a shame to see such a good opportunity slip.
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Post by burgers on Aug 13, 2011 18:07:59 GMT 10
Spence just came into the game in the bottom of the 8th with his first genuine win opportunity after the Padres went 3-2 in the top of the 8th, however he just gave away a 2-out 3-run HR to the left-hander Jay Bruce. His ERA has now sky rocketed from 0.42 to 1.61. Of course that's still an amazing ERA but it's a shame to see such a good opportunity slip. I don't think it was a win situation, but it was a hold opportunity, and if he pitched the 9th as well, then a save opportunity. However I think Bell may have come out in the 9th if the Pads were still ahead. What a fantastic effort by Spence though - 4 ER in over 22 inns and a 0.85 whip. Absolutely outstanding. |
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Post by oldracer on Aug 13, 2011 21:02:11 GMT 10
well who gets the win then Burgers, can't be Latos he came out with the scores tied,SD put up a run and Spencey was pitching either for the win or no decision should Cincy have squared the run total, as it was they went ahead which puts Josh into the loss column without any further change to the scores, as I see it, intersting that Black walks Votto a lefty to go to Bruce a lefty with Spencey being the lefty specialist and Bruce leading the club in home runs admittadly hitting less against lefties than Votto, as he said, got to pick ya poison and they all live to fight another day, that's whats great about this game.
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Post by p26 on Aug 13, 2011 21:56:06 GMT 10
If spence came in to the game with the padres already in front which is how it is described by southpaw then burgers is right. Didn't see the game so can only go by southpaw's description.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2011 22:14:50 GMT 10
While we may have willed it otherwise, finally being saddled with a loss after 26 appearances in the bigs - for four earned runs - is a phenomenal effort by a young bloke who is just a magnificent role model for emerging baseball players.
There must be something about the Geelong water, or the bracing ocean breeze, that accounts for the super athletes - especially in baseball and cycling - coming out of the region.
Yes, I know, their footy side isn't that bad either......
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Post by burgers on Aug 13, 2011 22:40:20 GMT 10
oldracer - without taking away from the superb performance that Spence has continually put in since being called up, as that wasn't my intention, Latos came out of the game with the Padres leading. The hitter before Latos singled in the go ahead run, therefore Latos was the pitcher of record at that point.
1.Orlando Hudson walks.
2.Blake Tekotte out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Sam LeCure to first baseman Joey Votto. Orlando Hudson to 2nd.
3.Sam LeCure intentionally walks Nick Hundley.
4.Logan Forsythe singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Stubbs. Orlando Hudson scores. Nick Hundley to 3rd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Kyle Blanks replaces Mat Latos.
Even if the pinch hitter had replaced Latos before the Padres scored a run, Latos would still be the pitcher of record, as another person had not taken the mound for the Padres.
As for a team taking the lead with a pinch-hitter for a pitcher, the actual change of pitcher of record does not take effect until the next pitcher "takes the mound". Though the pitcher is removed for a pinch-hitter, the performance of the team will affect his ability to win the game. In other words, if the pitcher leaves the game while his team is on offense with the lead, he can only earn a win or a no decision. If he leaves the game while his team is on offense with a tie or behind, he can win, lose, or have a no-decision, depending on what the score is when the next pitcher takes the mound.
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Post by p26 on Sept 12, 2011 21:10:21 GMT 10
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