[新聞] Kris Medlen To Begin In Bullpen
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost announced Friday that Kris Medlen will
join the team next week and will start out in the bullpen, according to The
Kansas City Star.
美人下周重返大聯盟
This news comes soon after the 29-year-old Medlen pitched seven dominant
innings in his last rehab start at AA NW Arkansas on Wednesday. Medlen
allowed 3 hits, 2 walks, and struck out four. The question is: why did the KC
Royals brain trust have Medlen build up his arm enough to start in the
minors, only to start him out in the pen in Kansas City?
球隊讓他在2A投復健賽,結果拉他上來放牛棚?
Obviously, the Kansas City Royals are concerned about Medlen’s elbow as a
two-time Tommy John surgery recipient. They don’t want to stress him too
much at the major-league level until he gets comfortable when he’s missed
more than a season-and-a half of competition. While Kris Medlen played in the
minors over the last month, he might be tempted to step it up a notch for “
games that count”.
一切都是因為他開過TJ。
Now, caution is a good thing (well, at least in this case). Back in May, I
wrote that KC Royals fans should not expect Kris Medlen to join the rotation
this season. My rationale was the terrible track record of two-time Tommy
John survivors trying to start. In short, the list of guys to succeed over
the long term as a start after two elbow surgeries can be summarized as:
Chris Campuano has made over 100 starts.
開過兩次TJ的投手只有 Chris Campuano 後來能先發超過一百場
There are, however, many pitchers who have come back to enjoy significant
success after their second ulnar collateral ligament repair in the bullpen.
That list includes former Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria, who has
shown he’s most of the way back with 20 saves and 3.28 ERA for the Tigers
this season.
Ok, great. The KC Royals are cautious. But then, why did they ask former
Atlanta ace Kris Medlen to start in AA if they are concerned about his arm?
I think the clear answer is that they hope Medlen start can games in the
playoffs. Aside from helping Medlen adjust back to facing major league
hitters, the Kansas City Royals don’t want to wear down his arm when they’
ve got the best record in the American League.
The harsh truth might be that Medlen only has a few strong starts left in his
repaired right elbow. If that is the case, and you’re the KC Royals, you
want those vintage starts to come when the games count the most: the playoffs.
Does Medlen’s return affect the team’s desire to acquire an ace before the
July 31 trade deadline?
I don’t think so. You can’t really count on Medlen being dominant in the
playoffs, but he does give you a decent shot at it. What you’d really like
is for the Kansas City Royals to get a horse AND have Medlen in the playoff
rotation.
原文作者覺得美人回到大聯盟不會影響球隊對於交易先發的想法。
目前的牛棚除了HDH以外,
霍大俠、布蘭胖、Madson、 Finnegan、Morales
應該會讓Finnegan下去吧?
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