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420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #51125 on:** October 13, 2015, 03:34:21 PM »

https://twitter.com/TJCarpenterWHB/status/654026422856626177

TopCat · « **Reply #51126 on:** October 13, 2015, 03:36:10 PM »

Quote from: AppleJack on October 13, 2015, 09:30:04 AM

I am not a very good fan, and even worse on twitter. I'm willing to be a bad fan if they keep winning and making me look like a fool.

Same.

TopCat · « **Reply #51127 on:** October 13, 2015, 03:38:10 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on October 13, 2015, 03:34:21 PM

https://twitter.com/TJCarpenterWHB/status/654026422856626177

welp

wetwillie · « **Reply #51128 on:** October 13, 2015, 03:43:34 PM »

I think I remember a similar quote from james shields last year

lopakman · « **Reply #51129 on:** October 13, 2015, 03:44:45 PM »

Quote from: TopCat on October 13, 2015, 03:38:10 PM

Quote from: WackyCat08 on October 13, 2015, 03:34:21 PM

https://twitter.com/TJCarpenterWHB/status/654026422856626177
welp

I hope he loses millions....unless he pitches lights out tomorrow and throughout the remainder of the playoffs.

mocat · « **Reply #51130 on:** October 13, 2015, 03:46:29 PM »

I love johnny and hope he gives us a great performance tomorrow night

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #51131 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:01:53 PM »

He's just being honest. I can't imagine it not being distracting. Hopefully it doesn't matter tomorrow.

Panjandrum · « **Reply #51132 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:11:51 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on October 13, 2015, 04:01:53 PM

He's just being honest. I can't imagine it not being distracting. Hopefully it doesn't matter tomorrow.

Just live in the moment and enjoy playing in a big, winner-take-all playoff game.

Nothing distracting about that. Not many guys get to enjoy that sort of situation.

I mean, he may still be distracted, but my hope is that he just enjoys it for what it is.

lopakman · « **Reply #51133 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:12:12 PM »

I get that he's being honest but he's not helping himself by saying it out loud.

I wonder what the stats are on players who get traded before the deadline, but are going to be free agents next year and in line for massive contracts. Like, do they typically do shitty and maybe it's not a good idea to go after them, or is there usually no drop in production but Cueto is an exception?

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #51134 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:18:59 PM »

its not like he came out and said "hey i'm distracted!" reporters asked, he answered. BFD. Distractions are real.

lopakman · « **Reply #51135 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:25:56 PM »

It's a pretty big deal when you give up three prospects to bring in a guy to be your ace and he sucks balls because he's 'distracted' about his impending $100+ million contract.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #51136 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:27:26 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on October 13, 2015, 04:18:59 PM

its not like he came out and said "hey i'm distracted!" reporters asked, he answered. BFD. Distractions are real.

are they though? when you're in a pennant race and trying to win a world series should you be having difficulty focusing on pitching? Like, are Price or Greinke having difficulty with their impending free agency?

seems like a very weird time to be concerned about it.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #51137 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:35:19 PM »

I guarantee you anyone with a big contract looming, Price, Greinke, Alex Gordon, etc is thinking about it. It might not mess with their game, but they're thinking about it.

sys · « **Reply #51138 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:36:13 PM »

generally the thought is that guys play better in the last year before hitting free agency.

michigancat · « **Reply #51139 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:37:18 PM »

Theory: "distractions" are not affecting his pitching. He's a pro and forgets it all when he's on the mound.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #51140 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:39:39 PM »

I don't care what he did. I don't care what he said. All I want is 5 innings tomorrow. I'd settle for 3.

Cueto: 3
Young: 2
Duffy: 1
Herrera: 1
Davis: 2

sys · « **Reply #51141 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:42:28 PM »

theory: he stands to make a lot more money if he can successfully blame free agency distractions, lower catcher targets, or the color blue for his recent performances than if people think it's because he's hurt or just not as good as they thought.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #51142 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:43:34 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on October 13, 2015, 04:37:18 PM

Theory: "distractions" are not affecting his pitching. He's a pro and forgets it all when he's on the mound.

This theory has legs

michigancat · « **Reply #51143 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:45:11 PM »

Quote from: sys on October 13, 2015, 04:42:28 PM

theory: he stands to make a lot more money if he can successfully blame free agency distractions, lower catcher targets, or the color blue for his recent performances than if people think it's because he's hurt or just not as good as they thought.

I don't think GM's fall for that. Of course there's a lot of dumb in baseball so who knows.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #51144 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:46:15 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on October 13, 2015, 04:45:11 PM

Quote from: sys on October 13, 2015, 04:42:28 PM
theory: he stands to make a lot more money if he can successfully blame free agency distractions, lower catcher targets, or the color blue for his recent performances than if people think it's because he's hurt or just not as good as they thought.

I don't think GM's fall for that. Of course there's a lot of dumb in baseball so who knows.

a lot of teams desperate for SP (Royals included in 2016), so someone will convince themselves this was the case and give him $

sys · « **Reply #51145 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:47:09 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on October 13, 2015, 04:39:39 PM

I don't care what he did. I don't care what he said. All I want is 5 innings tomorrow. I'd settle for 3.

Cueto: 3
Young: 2
Duffy: 1
Herrera: 1
Davis: 2

i'd be happy with 0.1 innings if they get him out without any damage. between young, medlen and duffy they've got plenty of guys who can absorb innings. the only thing i'm worried about is giving him too long of an opportunity to put you in a hole.

SdK · « **Reply #51146 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:47:27 PM »

His job is to pitch at an Ace level. I'm sure it is on his mind. It shouldn't make him an average pitcher though. If it does, he's not good at his job

sys · « **Reply #51147 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:49:44 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on October 13, 2015, 04:45:11 PM

I don't think GM's fall for that.

i agree. people in all sorts of other circumstances and without any financial incentives toss out excuses that no one ever believes as well.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #51148 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:51:24 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on October 13, 2015, 04:39:39 PM

I don't care what he did. I don't care what he said. All I want is 5 innings tomorrow. I'd settle for 3.

Cueto: 3
Young: 2
Duffy: 1
Herrera: 1
Davis: 2

I predict that if Cueto is pulled after 3, it's because he's already given 3 up runs. which is concerning.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #51149 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:53:56 PM »

Can we talk about his velocity? How has he been so successful averaging 92 mph over the years? I understand all of the movement he has on his pitches and what a struggle that must be for hitters, but he's very average velocity wise.