I wish the Dodgers didn't put that idiotic opt out clause in Greinke's 6-year deal, which was a monster deal at the time.
It fucked them either way. If he sucked, they would end up wasting a lot of cash. If he was great, he would opt out after 3 years.
So Greinke has been everything they hoped he would be, and more. Clearly he is going to opt out, and clearly he is going to win the Cy Young, barring a meltdown in the final 2 months.
He just became a dad, so he isn't going to pitch again until at least Saturday.
Will he break Orel's record? He has 15 1/3 innings to go to tie it, but I don't think he'll get there.
I like the fact that Greinke just spits out what's on his mind. I know it's a product of his social anxiety disorder, but it's also refreshing to get the honesty. He even admits when money motivates his decisions (which is why he said he went to the Dodgers).
He almost never gets bombed. Doesn't throw as many dominant games as Kershaw, and doesn't go as deep into games, but he just almost never has a terrible start.
The guy also doesn't get rattled. That's where Kershaw has a problem. He has a temper, and sometimes loses it if he's not pitching at his best. Not Greinke. He can get off to a bad start, and then suddenly shake it off and be dominant the rest of the game. He even did it at the All Star game after giving up a leadoff HR to Trout.
Greinke's main weakness is tiredness late in the game. He will serve up a lot of HR in the 7th and 8th innings if you don't monitor his fatigue.
He also had some sore elbow issues in spring training, which apparently haven't hampered him in 2015. But it's something to watch out for in the future. Will be a shame if the Dodgers waste this Kershaw/Greinke combo and don't win a World Series. Reminds me a bit of the Braves in the Maddux/Glavine years, but at least they got one championship.
Dodgers desperately need starting pitching beyond Kershaw/Greinke, especially with Brett Anderson now injured. Front office made a mistake by signing two injury prone pitchers to be the 4th and 5th starters. One is out for the season (McCarthy), and one miraculously stayed healthy, but finally got hurt. And then there's Ryu, who never threw a pitch.
$270 million and 60% of the rotation right now is comprised of minor leaguers. Ouch.
Obviously Guerrero is someone they will look to trade, but perhaps they will even consider moving Puig.
I also think the Dodgers are willing to part with any minor leaguer not named Seager or Urias.
Sanlmar, AGon sucked in Boston, but that's because it just wasn't the right place for him. He's a lot better than you give him credit for. When you need a base hit in a critical moment, few players are better at putting the bat on the ball and swatting a single or double. Yes, he's a very slow baserunner, but he hits for average and power consistently, and even plays good defense. He's not deserving of your hatred.
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Originally Posted by Dan Druff
