[lex24]

Now for the concerns that are hard to shake:

1.  Rogers has a unique/freaky delivery that batters are unaccustomed to, and therefore struggle to adjust.  BUT, as the season progresses and batters see Rogers for the 4th+ time, I expect his effectiveness to drop . . . perhaps dramatically.

Been wondering that myself.  I checked out three other submarine pitchers (Chad Bradford, Darold Knowles, Dan Quisenberry, Kent Tekulve). Didn't seem to matter early or late season, they were fairly consistent with some up and down months, but no trends to late season or mid season ineffectiveness.

I remember Dave Heaverlo, pitched for both the A's and the Giants.  He was a sidearmer (like Walter Johnson) and he did fit that pattern...tore it up in April and May, limited effectiveness after that.

Last season Rogers got better as the year progressed.  And he pitched only against NL West and AL West.  They saw him plenty. His kind of funk is hard to adjust to.  Plus he does a terrific job of keeping the ball down. With his delivery that induces a lot of ground balls.  The one save he blew recently was due in part to Solano’s error. (Although I believe the Dodgers official scores gave the guy a hit) 

Rogers will be fine.  They need to fill in behind him. (Or if they pick up a closer (doubtful) he’s a good 7th or 8th guy.  

Littel and Baragar (they need him back) have been effective.  Mendez has given them a lift this week (but I don’t expect that to last). Garcia throwing much better.  Kazmir doesn’t look like he has much. Alvarez has been bad. Wisler might be the worst reliever in the league.  Tropeano and Leone - maybe one of them shows something. Doubtful. They need to use McGee wisely. I don’t think he’s a guy that can throw 3 in 5.

As for the starters. Health is the issue.  Gausman cranky hip.  Webb is going to be out a long time.  Sanchez, who knows. He was hitting about 90 on the gun. A little short of the 97 he was throwing when he did his tryout.

[lex24]

Now for the concerns that are hard to shake:

1.  Rogers has a unique/freaky delivery that batters are unaccustomed to, and therefore struggle to adjust.  BUT, as the season progresses and batters see Rogers for the 4th+ time, I expect his effectiveness to drop . . . perhaps dramatically.

Been wondering that myself.  I checked out three other submarine pitchers (Chad Bradford, Darold Knowles, Dan Quisenberry, Kent Tekulve). Didn't seem to matter early or late season, they were fairly consistent with some up and down months, but no trends to late season or mid season ineffectiveness.

I remember Dave Heaverlo, pitched for both the A's and the Giants.  He was a sidearmer (like Walter Johnson) and he did fit that pattern...tore it up in April and May, limited effectiveness after that.

Last season Rogers got better as the year progressed.  And he pitched only against NL West and AL West.  They saw him plenty. His kind of funk is hard to adjust to.  Plus he does a terrific job of keeping the ball down. With his delivery that induces a lot of ground balls.  The one save he blew recently was due in part to Solano’s error. (Although I believe the Dodgers official scores gave the guy a hit) 

Rogers will be fine.  They need to fill in behind him. (Or if they pick up a closer (doubtful) he’s a good 7th or 8th guy.  

Littel and Baragar (they need him back) have been effective.  Mendez has given them a lift this week (but I don’t expect that to last). Garcia throwing much better.  Kazmir doesn’t look like he has much. Alvarez has been bad. Wisler might be the worst reliever in the league.  Tropeano and Leone - maybe one of them shows something. Doubtful. They need to use McGee wisely. I don’t think he’s a guy that can throw 3 in 5.

As for the starters. Health is the issue.  Gausman cranky hip.  Webb is going to be out a long time.  Sanchez, who knows. He was hitting about 90 on the gun. A little short of the 97 he was throwing when he did his tryout.