Lance McCullers

if LMCjr gets an MLB quality start he can be digitally swapped for Dubon in the HEB ads

 

I think Dubon has a future in telenovelas

 

Don't give HEB ideas.

 

Expecting 3 Innings, 2 runs before he's pulled (which would be a decent return actually for him)

 

Anything he can contribute is a plus. Still think he should be a reliever

 

Sounds reasonable. 3.2 ip 3h 2bb 3er 3k. A middling outing but decent considering the circumstances.

 

Against Chicago that would not be ideal.

But truthfully, I just want to see at least 50 pitches and being able to make another start 6-7 days later.

After getting the first one out of the way, I will look for results moving forward.

 

Stoked for Lance!
Hopefully now all the haters can shut up.

 

Can we just prop him up at the mound for 9 innings "Weekend at Bernie's style" and then trade him off as fixed?

 

I disagree with the sentiment given my respect for Lance, but I literally laughed out loud at the image. I’m not sure whether “like” appropriately reflects that mixed emotion.

 

I also disagree with the sentiment but laughed at the idea...

 

I'm thinking he is going to pitch 4-5 innings depending on pitch count, and he gives up 2 runs. It is the white sox so he might pitch a no hitter. LOL

 

They've already done that. I think last year with Pena and Altuve.

Glad Lance is finally back and earning some of that contract. I laughed when they announced the other day that he'd hit his 10 years of service. I feel for the guy but it's crazy that he hasn't played in nearly 3 years.

I think he'll have a good outing and go a solid 5 innings. I'll be curious to see if he's taken all of this time off to learn to be more efficient.

 

No. He won’t be more efficient.

 

Efficiency is relative. Pitchers averaged nearly 6 innings per start when LMJ came up. Pitchers average just over 5 innings per start now. LMJ has been a 5 and half inning guy most of his career such that if he pitches, he's now an efficient worker.

 

I never knew you could vest at a job while being on sick leave half the time.

 

It isn't sick. It is a workplace injury likely caused by his employer wanting him to give max effort when his arm can't take max effort.