Because Smeltzer throws the ball a little slower, the plate ump gets a better look at his pitches. I bet he gets more good strike calls because of the decreased velocity. 

Yup, looks like he did. The Washington Post story didn't talk about that.

I posted the video link in the former Twins thread. It's fun.

Cleveland  up 5-1 and kluber makes a rehab start thursday, Whats Max gonna do now, w/o Bauer to pick on, 

Smeltzer with the pick! Snake Smeltzer! Devin the devil!

Wow, Smeltzer is one cool dude.

Fantastic first trip through the order

 

Smeltzer with the pick! Snake Smeltzer! Devin the devil!

Devin "Alka" Smeltzer.

Jason Castro started off the year very well, however, in the past 28 days, he has an OPS of .586.

 

 

It is okay to sweep the royals, Seen all i need of Cave this year,  Thanx Byron !!

 

Jason Castro started off the year very well, however, in the past 28 days, he has an OPS of .586.

 

Lately, it seems he's easily overpowered by anything 92 or higher.

slow breaking ball that is HAMMERED TO LEFT *Rosario takes two steps back*

Beautiful play by Sano

Also lines things up better up for next week. We go Odorizzi, Berrios, Perz against Atlanta, and Gibson, Smeltzer, Odorizzi, Berrios against Cleveland. One more Odorizzi, one less Perez.

Additionally, it gives flexibility down the road. With the off day on the 12th and Pineda able to come off the IL by the 13th, they could do things like give Perez an IL stint that only skips one start or just skip him one time through the rotation, either of which could be beneficial for a pitcher who hasn’t been as effective as earlier in the season.

Boy, I'm really liking Smeltzer so far. Compared to Perez, he's doing far better against both the Royals and the Yankees... I'm starting to think I'd like him in the rotation more than Perez - once Pineda gets back, of course.

Need a spark- Bomba

Good pitching out of both of these youngsters thus far.

Boy, I'm really liking Smeltzer so far. Compared to Perez, he's doing far better against both the Royals and the Yankees... I'm starting to think I'd like him in the rotation more than Perez - once Pineda gets back, of course.

Just think how good he could be if Rocco actually let him get settled in before throwing him out there.

 

Just think how good he could be if Rocco actually let him get settled in before throwing him out there.

I don't understand what you mean... they just called Smeltzer up and he's thrown 5 scoreless innings, what good would "letting him get settled" do?

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Cron-Castro-Cave, c-c-c  lets get going

We havent swept a series in 11 weeks,  lets end that streak today

 

Lately, it seems he's easily overpowered by anything 92 or higher.

 

That's the truth. Keller was feeding Castro FBs high in the zone on both of those strikeouts.  

Are we buying smeltzer as this good? Or is it a matter of “the book isn’t out yet” on him?

WOW -- WHAT A PLAY EHIRE

Wonder what the probability on turning that groundball into an out was. Stat geeks?

Bringing in a relief pitcher when your starter has < 80 pitches seems like a repeat fatal error if Smeltzer is, indeed, done.

Awesome 6 innings out of Smeltzer (LEAVE HIM OUT THERE, ROCCO!!).

 

Now let's get the kid some runs.

 

Wonder what the probability on turning that groundball into an out was. Stat geeks?

 

Slim to none and slim had already called the Uber.

Are we buying smeltzer as this good? Or is it a matter of “the book isn’t out yet” on him?

Let’s temper enthusiasm by remembering these are the Royals. And while it is true he’s pitched better than the other guys against them this weekend, it’s still the Royals. On getaway day.

Anybody else seeing smeltzer in the rotation next season? Dude has earned it

ARRAEZ!!!!!!!!