Justin Thomas' usage pattern so far with the Mariners:
Justin Thomas is was recently a starting pitcher. He's also one of the few reasonably advanced lefties in the organization who throws a good enough breaking ball to retire solid left-handed hitters. In six Major League games, he has thrown 41 pitches.
This kind of goes along with Brandon Morrow intentionally walking Vlad Guerrero the other day, or Miguel Cairo getting any playing time ever. What's the point of having a bunch of young players hanging around in September if you aren't going to give them many chances to prove what they can do? God help Jim Riggleman if he's still trying to win. That ship sailed so long ago that robot submarines are trying to find it on the floor of the ocean.
I understand that it's hard to fit everyone in and be fair about it, but the Justin Thomas usage doesn't make much sense to me. Let him do a little more, Riggleman. You might be surprised.
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I had a friend named Justin Thomas while growing up.
He had no potential.
Wilder. - September 15, 2008
I honestly think they are doing whatever they can to avoid 100 losses
JI - September 15, 2008
I don't see why they're bothering.
Kirsten Schlewitz - September 16, 2008
If you're management, do you want the first ever 100 million dollar/100 loss team in MLB history
to take place under your watch?
BrianL - September 16, 2008
Is it really going to be that different if we only lose 96 games?
Kirsten Schlewitz - September 16, 2008
100 million/100 losses is going to be something that the local and national media will have a field day with.
They love arbitrary numbers like that.
BrianL - September 16, 2008
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Bahahahahahaha
BrianL - September 15, 2008
I rec'd it just for that.
Llewdor - September 16, 2008
Thomas was converted to relief midseason
The team has given up on him as a starter. They’re auditioning him for a LOOGY job for next year.
davidcameron - September 15, 2008
But does it hurt to see how he'd fare against righties at this level?
BrianL - September 15, 2008
Seems like it'd be better to see what he can do instead of heaping innings on Woods/Wells/Messenger
Jeff Sullivan - September 15, 2008
Not disagreeing
Just clarifying that he’s not really considered a starting pitcher anymore.
davidcameron - September 15, 2008
Since you know more than me on this front
how’s his changeup? I assume it hasn’t really come along, then?
Jeff Sullivan - September 15, 2008
Not really, no
He’s a fastball/slider guy for the most part, and like EOF, he throws a ridiculous amount of sliders.
davidcameron - September 15, 2008
I guess that answers that then
Still don’t like his usage pattern, but I guess I see where they’re coming from. If only it weren’t for all those other junk relievers getting more time.
Jeff Sullivan - September 16, 2008
Is EOF a bullpen option next season?
seattlebruin - September 16, 2008
Should be
Jeff Sullivan - September 16, 2008
I for one wonder where he went
There’s little information on what happened with him and injuries this season.
Gomez - September 16, 2008
Turned into Soylent Green and fed to Carlos Silva during a post-game buffet.
BrianL - September 16, 2008
I bet he tasted like potatoes
Gomez - September 16, 2008
Justin Thomas has pitching issues
Gomez - September 15, 2008
I'm pretty sure Thomas is our Rhodes replacement
and as he struggles to hit 90 on the radar gun out of the pen I doubt there’s much to see from him as a starter. All the same, you’re absolutely right that there’s no reason for him to go 1-2 innings every time he’s out there and we’re down/up by a few runs.
Bearskin Rugburn - September 16, 2008
Yeah, but Rhodes could locate his pitches
Gomez - September 16, 2008
Yeah I know
I’m still hoping EOF figures something out and gives us something like 80-90% of GS52.
Bearskin Rugburn - September 16, 2008
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