It was also topping out in the low 90's. Maybe he's still tired? Or the off-season training regimen ran its course? Javier basically has proven to be a 1-2 month pitcher in his MLB career before either needing a break, needing to go to the bullpen, or just being awful. Dana Brown?... "6 year extension! my man!"
This pitching staff has given up more innings like this than I can remember for a whole season in the first month and a half. Just bad team stuff.
Thank you. While there may have been some value in Maldy in a coaching role for this season, we shouldn't forget the overall player impact including this.
We’re playing checkers while Espada playing chess. Win 1 game every series and he get to keep job. Don’t need to win tomo. Espada job is safe for another week.
Espada is a genius. Might as well give Tucker the day off when you have a not ready, rushed Javier pitching, with a guaranteed loss
Javier was nowhere close on most of his pitches. Being in or near the zone matters for trying to get the close calls on umps.
