[TonyLima]

I share concerns about Mathews' workload. He is a gamer and has thrown so many meaningful pitches in his time on the Farm I hope he can maintain his level of performance. He has thrown as least 111 pitches every start since the end of February. It almost certainly won't happen but I would not mind a few shorter outing to round out the regular season and a week off during the PAC-12 Tourney (depending on where the team stands in terms of national seeding). It was painful to watch Williams go out the way he did in the postseason last season after he shouldered a similar load on Friday's last year. 

Either way, as a fan, it has been such a pleasure to get an extra year watching Mathews. I thought for sure he would be taken much higher in last year's draft. It sure seems like he has improved his stock this year while avoiding some long bus rides in the minors!

Agree with every single point in this.

[TonyLima]

I share concerns about Mathews' workload. He is a gamer and has thrown so many meaningful pitches in his time on the Farm I hope he can maintain his level of performance. He has thrown as least 111 pitches every start since the end of February. It almost certainly won't happen but I would not mind a few shorter outing to round out the regular season and a week off during the PAC-12 Tourney (depending on where the team stands in terms of national seeding). It was painful to watch Williams go out the way he did in the postseason last season after he shouldered a similar load on Friday's last year. 

Either way, as a fan, it has been such a pleasure to get an extra year watching Mathews. I thought for sure he would be taken much higher in last year's draft. It sure seems like he has improved his stock this year while avoiding some long bus rides in the minors!

Agree with every single point in this.