[Mick]

In spring training, Yamamoto is the #37 ranked Dodger pitcher with a 8.38 ERA in three starts. He pitched 9 2/3 innings, gave up 15 hits, four walks and nine earned runs. He struck out 14, so he's not incapable. Batters are hitting .357 against him, his WHIP was 1.97, ranked #35 on the club. Yamamoto's spring training WHIP would rank #24 on the Giants and his ERA would rank #29.

But spring training numbers are meaningless, so I'm sure Yamamoto will be fine.

In the regular season, Yamamoto's ERA is 45.00, with 5 earned runs, four hits, a walk, a hit batsman and two strikeouts. It's the most runs given up by a Dodgers debut starter in club history. After Yamamoto pitched, the Dodgers had three errors and LA pitchers gave up 17 hits, six walks and hit three batters. To be fair, Yamamoto is likely still getting used to the schedule, the pitch clock and a slightly different baseball (which provides a worse natural grip, according to pitchers who have used both). And the Dodgers did score 11 runs, losing 15-11.

Early season numbers are not terribly meaningful, so I'm sure Yamamoto will be fine.

At the same time, while I wish we got Ohtani, I'm glad we got Snell. And Hicks. And Ray. And Lee. And Soler. And Chapman. And yes, even the spray-armed Murphy, who had a walkoff hit in the Giants' 5-4 victory over the White Sox.

[Mick]

In spring training, Yamamoto is the #37 ranked Dodger pitcher with a 8.38 ERA in three starts. He pitched 9 2/3 innings, gave up 15 hits, four walks and nine earned runs. He struck out 14, so he's not incapable. Batters are hitting .357 against him, his WHIP was 1.97, ranked #35 on the club. Yamamoto's spring training WHIP would rank #24 on the Giants and his ERA would rank #29.

But spring training numbers are meaningless, so I'm sure Yamamoto will be fine.

In the regular season, Yamamoto's ERA is 45.00, with 5 earned runs, four hits, a walk, a hit batsman and two strikeouts. It's the most runs given up by a Dodgers debut starter in club history. After Yamamoto pitched, the Dodgers had three errors and LA pitchers gave up 17 hits, six walks and hit three batters. To be fair, Yamamoto is likely still getting used to the schedule, the pitch clock and a slightly different baseball (which provides a worse natural grip, according to pitchers who have used both). And the Dodgers did score 11 runs, losing 15-11.

Early season numbers are not terribly meaningful, so I'm sure Yamamoto will be fine.

At the same time, while I wish we got Ohtani, I'm glad we got Snell. And Hicks. And Ray. And Lee. And Soler. And Chapman. And yes, even the spray-armed Murphy, who had a walkoff hit in the Giants' 5-4 victory over the White Sox.