tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post3375568206789748198..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: A Closer Look at the Fifth-Starter BattleJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-40272268933196553902013-03-21T23:00:53.163-04:002013-03-21T23:00:53.163-04:00Johnson has been the most consistent in my mind. ...Johnson has been the most consistent in my mind. Matusz being a lefty would be huge if he became consistent. I think that is what Buck is looking for... consistency, consistency, consistency.Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-65934080374112430472013-03-20T13:50:48.707-04:002013-03-20T13:50:48.707-04:00I wouldn't really have a problem with Arrieta,...I wouldn't really have a problem with Arrieta, Matusz, or Britton winning the job as the fifth starter. Or Johnson, I guess. Really, it doesn't mean a whole lot if they aren't effective in their first few outings. Arrieta pitched better last season than his ERA indicated -- I think he was unlucky BABIP-wise while posting better strikeout and walk rates. <br /><br />Based on his spring numbers, Matusz seems like the current front-runner, or at least it's very close. But I wouldn't be surprised by any choice, really.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-20381062432666958002013-03-20T13:32:23.433-04:002013-03-20T13:32:23.433-04:00Arrieta and Matusz may have similar overall stats ...Arrieta and Matusz may have similar overall stats but Matusz' are heavily influenced by 2011, when he was historically ineffective for a number of reasons which no longer seem to apply. Arrieta hasn't really shown much progress, while matusz was at least effective as a reliever and has had a strong spring. Britton's struggles seem related to his shoulder, which may or may not be totally behind him. Johnson's stuff might not be as good as the others, but he has as least shown improvement in the minors and succeeded at the major league level. <br /><br />Why is Arrietta still seen as a frontrunner when all he hasn't shown any real consistency or produced an era under 5 at any level since 2010? I think he has the highest ceiling but, like Jerrjens, is a perfect candidate to be put in AAA until he can be consistently effective.<br />Liamnoreply@blogger.com