Rotinaj;1211565 wrote:Yea that's also when he gives up those 4 run innings. Honestly, throwing that many strikes in a row just seems like a horrible idea. It did work though so I can't complain much.
se-alum;1211538 wrote:Playing AAA right now, and also had no position on the Reds team. We traded two unproven prospects who had no position to play on the big club, for a pitcher that had proven stats. This trade was the complete opposite of the Hamilton trade.
No that's not what you're just saying...you're saying the trade is similar to the Volquez/Hamilton trade...and so far, as sealum has pointed out, it's absolutely not.jordo212000;1211572 wrote:Just saying we gave up a ton to get Latos and so far he has been wildly inconsistent.
SportsAndLady;1211585 wrote:No that's not what you're just saying...you're saying the trade is similar to the Volquez/Hamilton trade...and so far, as sealum has pointed out, it's absolutely not.
He had a 3.47 ERA last year. A 2.92 ERA the year before...where exactly is the inconsistency? He's been inconsistent this year, sure. But he's pitching in a completely different ballpark on a completely different team. I fully expect him to be our clear #2 best pitcher by year's end. I'm not at all worried about Latos, or our pitching staff in general, really.jordo212000;1211593 wrote:What? Trading talent for a wildly inconsistent guy with a nice arm isn't similar? Look at media articles regarding the trade. Nearly everybody said the Reds gave up a ton
Jinx much?wildcats20;1211605 wrote:nice to get him the W though.
SportsAndLady;1211608 wrote:He had a 3.47 ERA last year. A 2.92 ERA the year before...where exactly is the inconsistency? He's been inconsistent this year, sure. But he's pitching in a completely different ballpark on a completely different team. I fully expect him to be our clear #2 best pitcher by year's end. I'm not at all worried about Latos, or our pitching staff in general, really.
But you're not even getting our point...the two trades have zero in common.
it's not Latos' talent that is called into question, it's his maturity. We've discussed those maturity issues a time or two here on Big League Stew. Hayes cited one source that says there was "a ton" of concern within the Padres front office about Latos' ability to overcome those maturity issues
LOL so are you going to give any examples of his inconsistency in SD, or are you just gonna keep saying it w/ no evidence?jordo212000;1211624 wrote:Yeah.. And when Cincy got Volquez he came in with good numbers / hype.
Production aside, Latos is a head case
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/reds-pay-big-to-acquire-mat-latos-from-padres?urn=mlb,wp28755
SportsAndLady;1211631 wrote:LOL so are you going to give any examples of his inconsistency in SD, or are you just gonna keep saying it w/ no evidence?
And wow, a SD front office guy said he had mental issues AFTER he was traded...great source there.
But it goes for naught as another reds hitter can't get the runner in from 3rd with less than two out.wildcats20;1211671 wrote:I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE that steal by BP.
wildcats20;1211697 wrote:One of, it not, the best outing of the year by a Reds pitcher?