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#35234	06/10/2016 9:14:48 am
brentswagger Joined: 03/22/2016 Posts: 265 Lakeville Bears IV.2	Interestingly enough I look at the batting averages for your league and I didn't see eye popping averages. It seems to be an off year for all these guys in the same year. As a new guy I would tend to think you ride it out and they will come around eventually. Curious to hear thoughts on some owners who have been around longer.

#35236	06/10/2016 9:23:31 am
Pig_Cola Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 1445 Glendale Marshals III.2	I agree with brent to just ride out the bad stretch of pitching. I did that with Raul Valdivia and now he's 4-0 in his last four starts. I would also suggest to lower pitch counts and hooks to see if they do better.

#35269	06/10/2016 9:54:23 pm
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Cardona had a terrible season in 2026, a full 1.50 above his career ERA. This season he is back on track, even if his win-loss record does not show it. Season long slumps can occur. If the league hitters aren't super impressive compared to the hitters in the league you were in last season, and there were no major defensive changes, it could just be a string of bad luck, it does happen.

#35270	06/11/2016 5:45:05 am
xLee227 Joined: 07/06/2015 Posts: 269 Inactive	Thanks guys, I think I'll give Brewer one more shot today, and see how he does starting, I do need some backend bullpen help! Even if it's a season-long slump, I'm just a game and a half out of relegation right now and can't afford to give up ground in the division, so hopefully they turn it around sooner rather than later.

#35271	06/11/2016 6:00:26 am
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Unless you have a replacement ready, I'd suggest hiding him as unassigned rather than cutting him now that free agent signing and waivers have closed. That way if you get to a place where you can give him another shot you still have him. He's only 30, he should still have at least 2 more good seasons in him since he is not a pure velocity pitcher (velocity is the first skill to decline for pitchers).

#35272	06/11/2016 6:07:17 am
xLee227 Joined: 07/06/2015 Posts: 269 Inactive	Yeah, I don't think I can afford to cut him. I do have four 22-24 year old pitchers in AAA, but will definitely keep Brewer for a few more seasons at least.

#35287	06/11/2016 9:00:39 am
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9599 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Brewer and Thomas give up a lot of long balls.

#37316	07/19/2016 4:26:32 pm
xLee227 Joined: 07/06/2015 Posts: 269 Inactive	It's only one start, but Brewer's picked up right where he left off...27.0 ERA, didn't get out of the first inning -.- On the plus side, Pacheco's pitched four scoreless innings, so hopefully he'll be able to turn it around!

#37334	07/20/2016 7:19:36 am
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5199 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	Hehe. 27 ERA, 0.10 FIP. Not much to do but ride it out. I like that you played Bonilla in the OF for his start. I have a couple of pitchers for whom I always try to play the best defense behind them, even if it means hurting the offence a bit.

#37362	07/20/2016 6:47:42 pm
xLee227 Joined: 07/06/2015 Posts: 269 Inactive	Yeah, I really need him to do well as a lot of my core bullpen guys are declining. Hopefully he figures it out!