Sandoval, a tale of two seasons

[Angel Oracle]

Through May 22:

40.2 innings, 1.79 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 38/17 Ks/BBs, 0 HRs, 5.8 innings per start

 

Since May 29:

43.2 innings, 5.58 ERA, 1.84 WHIP,

53/22 Ks/BBs, 4 HRs, 4.8 innings per start 

 

Any thoughts on what has led him down the path of many hits and walks allowed, after a great first 7 starts?

[T.G.]

Baseball is hard.

[Angelsjunky]

Fangraphs had an article about Sandoval a week or two ago. It basically boiled down to, if I remember correctly: His fastball kind of sucks. It has no movement, and is easy to hit. I could be misremembering, though.

[totdprods]

Sell high while you can, before TJ, he can't go more than 5 innings, blah blah blah. 

(Yeah I'm trolling at this point)

[Angelsfan1984]

he doesnt want to feel out of place with the rest of the team. 

[Jason]

59 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Through May 22:

40.2 innings, 1.79 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 38/17 Ks/BBs, 0 HRs, 5.8 innings per start

 

Since May 29:

43.2 innings, 5.58 ERA, 1.84 WHIP,

53/22 Ks/BBs, 4 HRs, 4.8 innings per start 

 

Any thoughts on what has led him down the path of many hits and walks allowed, after a great first 7 starts?

The team is crap and that may be messing with guys heads. He’s also young and needs to learn to work through the bad stretches. I’m not concerned as he’s shown he can pitch at a high level 

[eligrba]

My guesses would be:

1.  Shitty defense hidden by shitty official scoring decisions

2. Shitty offense placing increased pressure on Sandoval

3. Shitty scouting by the Angels for game preparation

4. Shitty umpiring

5. Shitty recover plans after having a bad outing

6. Shitty self control

 

Other than that, how did you enjoy the performance Mrs. Lincoln?

[Taylor]

The easy answer is that the league started to figure him out and he needs to adjust.

[Jeff Fletcher]

Here’s another way to look at it. 
 

he had a 3.62 ERA in 87 innings last year 

he has a 3.64 ERA in 84 innings this year

[AngelsFaninGA]

9 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Here’s another way to look at it. 
 

he had a 3.62 ERA in 87 innings last year 

he has a 3.64 ERA in 84 innings this year

Unacceptable. He really needs to step up and be that sub-2 ERA pitcher for the duration of his career

[arch stanton]

2 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

Unacceptable. He really needs to step up and be that sub-2 ERA pitcher for the duration of his career

Well he did cost half a season of Martin Maldonado so...

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

5 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Through May 22:

40.2 innings, 1.79 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 38/17 Ks/BBs, 0 HRs, 5.8 innings per start

 

Since May 29:

43.2 innings, 5.58 ERA, 1.84 WHIP,

53/22 Ks/BBs, 4 HRs, 4.8 innings per start 

 

Any thoughts on what has led him down the path of many hits and walks allowed, after a great first 7 starts?

PITCH SEQUENCING.... And NOT ATTACKING HITTERS!

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

4 hours ago, eligrba said:

My guesses would be:

1.  Shitty defense hidden by shitty official scoring decisions

2. Shitty offense placing increased pressure on Sandoval

3. Shitty scouting by the Angels for game preparation

4. Shitty umpiring

5. Shitty recover plans after having a bad outing

6. Shitty self control

 

Other than that, how did you enjoy the performance Mrs. Lincoln?

1. OVER SHIFT and moving dudes out of their normal or usual positions.. Infielders in OF is going to create issues also.

2. Could be, attempting to be overly perfect on every pitch. However, I have seen more of the opposite... Flattening and spinning stuff while falling off the mound. 

3. Do we even Pre-Scout anymore????....