Jose Fernandez Shut Down

[blandman]

Originally Posted by chicagowhitesox1

I don't really know how dynasty works but you must be out of the playoffs if you wish that. I deff need him in my money league.

He's gotta be in a keeper league.

[chisoxjtrain]

Originally Posted by MeteorsSox4367

Fernandez also drew some "interest" from the Braves who weren't thrilled with his admiration of his home run in Wednesday night's game. Brian McCann and Chris Johnson had some words with Fernandez at the plate.

He also spit at Chris Johnson as he rounded third.

[samurai_sox]

Gattis hit a homer earlier in the game and stared down Hernandez. Later, Johnson hit a deep fly ball and was talking crap to Hernandez as he jogged down the baseline, Fernandez's homer was sweet revenge and McCann took offense to him admiring his homer.

IMO, Gattis and Johnson started the drama (mostly Johnson). Hernandez isn't at fault.

Harold Reynolds on MLB Tonight broke the whole thing down beautifully, find the clip if you can, I can't post vids from my phone.

[kittle42]

Originally Posted by chicagowhitesox1

I'm not just talking about Fernandez, i'm talking about how all young pitchers are treated like baby's.

I don't think they're being treated like babies.

[CPditka]

Yeah, forgot to mention that part...Im out of the playoffs. I wasnt going to bank on him for the playoffs I had made it. Figured they would be shutting him down soon.

[TDog]

Originally Posted by samurai_sox

Gattis hit a homer earlier in the game and stared down Hernandez. Later, Johnson hit a deep fly ball and was talking crap to Hernandez as he jogged down the baseline, Fernandez's homer was sweet revenge and McCann took offense to him admiring his homer.

IMO, Gattis and Johnson started the drama (mostly Johnson). Hernandez isn't at fault.

Harold Reynolds on MLB Tonight broke the whole thing down beautifully, find the clip if you can, I can't post vids from my phone.

Not at fault for starting it, but at fault for escalating it.

[SI1020]

Originally Posted by chicagowhitesox1

I'm not just talking about Fernandez, i'm talking about how all young pitchers are treated like baby's. I just feel this trend will someday be looked down upon.

I sure hope so, but I think it will be a long time if ever before this attitude changes. Jose Hernandez gave evidence of being a dominant pitcher, a top of the line ace, but he was only asked to go a little more than 6 innings per start. His last year in the minors he averaged about 5 1/3 innings in his 25 starts. If you look at minor league stats and box scores you will find this is more the norm than the exception. One of the biggest reasons pitchers can't complete a game or consistently go deep into a game, pitch more than 220 innings or so, is that they're not being asked to. Then you have relievers strictly slotted. The long guy in blowouts, and the 7th, 8th and 9th inning specialists. Don't forget the LOOGY's too. It's ridiculous but that is today's managing "book." Manage differently at your peril. People still blame Dusty Baker for ruining Mark Prior.

[shes]

Dropping him after a couple consecutive bad starts 3 or 4 months ago probably cost me my fantasy league.

[chicagowhitesox1]

Originally Posted by shes

Dropping him after a couple consecutive bad starts 3 or 4 months ago probably cost me my fantasy league.

Yeah I did the same thing. By far my biggest regret.