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Post by junior on Apr 6, 2023 17:03:29 GMT -8
Promises, promises
I'm all through with Promises
Promises now
I don't know how
I got the nerve to walk in another run …
And that's after the Home Run Derby pitch he served up to Arcia.
Fewer than half his pitches tonight were thrown for strikes - but that one was right over the plate.
Couldn't even get out of the fourth inning tonight. 88 pitches. A regression from last week when he at least made four full innings.
Yeah, it's too early. And the home plate umpire tonight had a horrible strike zone. But it looks like the same ol', same ol' from Snellzilla. He can't figure out where to throw the ball, can't get it to go where he wants it, once he finally makes a decision, and he can't get any consistency or rhythm going at all. It's the same old s h I t every season. Maybe he'll pull it out after he's lost 5 or 6 games, but that's just ridiculous when you think about it.
Better luck next time.
Hopefully the team can save him from loss #2.
WOW! Snell can thank the CroneZone for saving his AZZZZZZZZZtecs tonight.
Could always be worse, though. Padres might never have said good bye to Kirby Yates … especially after his 41 save season. LOL apparently he's still pitching for the Padres.
And of course, right on cue, in comes Buzzkill Hill and as is so frequently the case with his nonsense submarine pitching, the clown gives those hard earned runs right back. Hard to win if there's no one in the BP who is capable of producing a hold. Sheesh. Crismatt comes in to finish the bullpen s h I t show
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2023 14:42:39 GMT -8
I’m really curious to see what the market is for him in the off-season. He’s a UFA, right?
He was good last year but hasn’t been dominant since his Cy season five years ago and has two seasons of ERAs north of 4.00 since.
Add to that, he doesn’t go much deeper in games than most “openers” in bullpen games. LOL.
Don’t overpay for him, Preller.
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Post by sdcoug on Apr 8, 2023 10:37:53 GMT -8
I’m really curious to see what the market is for him in the off-season. He’s a UFA, right? He was good last year but hasn’t been dominant since his Cy season five years ago and has two seasons of ERAs north of 4.00 since. Add to that, he doesn’t go much deeper in games than most “openers” in bullpen games. LOL. Don’t overpay for him, Preller. If he has a 2nd half like he did last year it'll be very high. I think people forget he started last year with the team losing his 1st 7 starts, and him being 0-5 with nearly a 6 ERA. He had a sub 3 ERA the rest of the regular season. Repeat that and he'll be fine. |
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Post by johneaztec on Apr 8, 2023 15:11:23 GMT -8
I’m really curious to see what the market is for him in the off-season. He’s a UFA, right? He was good last year but hasn’t been dominant since his Cy season five years ago and has two seasons of ERAs north of 4.00 since. Add to that, he doesn’t go much deeper in games than most “openers” in bullpen games. LOL. Don’t overpay for him, Preller. If he has a 2nd half like he did last year it'll be very high. I think people forget he started last year with the team losing his 1st 7 starts, and him being 0-5 with nearly a 6 ERA. He had a sub 3 ERA the rest of the regular season. Repeat that and he'll be fine. Yeah, half the season you wish he wasn't here, and the other half you're happy!!! Up and down from him. Hopefully he can be more consistent this year. |
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Post by junior on Apr 12, 2023 12:15:12 GMT -8
Another start, another failure - unless making it through 5 innings can be counted as a small success. Still, barely half of his pitches landed in the strike zone, he walked five, and just didn't look at all sharp - again. Two home runs - could've been worse, since both were solos. His mediocre performances on the mound continue …
Very little ability to consistently locate the ball so far this season - which is par for the course for him early on. I thought the pitch clock might actually help him focus a little better, but it hasn't.
Seems like the problem - and its solution - is between the ears. Meanwhile, watching him struggle through these batters is brutal.
He's sliding down the pitching pole, and at this point, he's not pitching at all like a top tier pitcher. Maybe a 3 or 4 guy for some teams - but it's questionable on a Padres starting staff that's been decent early on this season. He's more like a sketchy #5 so far.
He definitely got no help from the offense today, and Soto's defense didn't help him either … but in those kinds of games he's gotta make outs, not give up walks and HRs.
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Post by junior on Apr 18, 2023 20:14:07 GMT -8
Another failure, but maybe more progress. Still can't seem to locate the ball where he wants to, when he wants to, and that's not positive because he's still no better at throwing strikes. Still, there were fewer wasted, non-productive pitches thrown, so that too is part of the progression
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Post by junior on Apr 25, 2023 17:37:17 GMT -8
Just north of 50% strikes thrown tonight, but still too many wasted, non-productive pitches. His progress is slower than molasses in Chicago right now. Probably another loss. At best it'll be a No Decision.
Not what I'd call an encouraging outing for someone who won a Cy Young award… but that was 5 years ago when he caught lightning in a jar. I think the jar is broken.
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Post by junior on May 1, 2023 19:36:03 GMT -8
Best performance of the season. 2/3 of pitches were strikes. Velocity up. Fewer wasted pitches. No BBs. Maybe he's found himself a new jar to catch some lightning …
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Post by junior on May 6, 2023 16:58:18 GMT -8
Snell's velocity is up, his pitch count is down. Could be a special evening. It was, just not for Snell. Two mistakes - the walk and the subsequent home run - beat him. Dustin May pitched a helluva game for the dodders. He got away with a few mistakes - Padres hitters aren't good.  |
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Post by junior on May 12, 2023 18:58:50 GMT -8
Walks, too many wasted pitches, and he's right back to being Bad Snell. Doggers taking advantage, and Snell may not make five innings again tonight. Up to 56 already, and he can't get an out in the third. Good thing the Dodders are hardly any better than S.D. at the plate. Snell dodgers a bullet with Kim catching a fastball and finally getting some of those baserunners across home plate. While it ends up being a quality start for him, it’s not a win… unless we’re measuring by single degrees. His inability to win ballgames despite a horrendously bad offensive team “behind” him doesn’t help move the needle. He’s either the unluckiest pitcher around, or he just isn’t helping himself. Better luck next time, but don’t hold your breath…
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Post by junior on May 19, 2023 18:28:55 GMT -8
Snell with yet another sucking start. 32 pitches and has yet to record an out in the third inning. Now 6–0.
Jeebus.
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Post by aardvark on May 19, 2023 20:10:53 GMT -8
87 pitches in 4 innings. Egads. Glad I sold my tickets for this weekend.
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Post by junior on May 19, 2023 20:17:03 GMT -8
Not sure what his problem is, but he's just a real liability on the mound right now. As guaranteed a loss as there ever was every time he's on the mound. This is not how a team wins a championship.
But then, I forget … he's always managed to pull it out of his azzzzzzzzzztecs in the 2nd half. Maybe this year it won't be so easy.
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Post by junior on May 31, 2023 17:42:09 GMT -8
Somewhat of a breakthrough game for Snell tonight, though the Padres didn't breakthrough anything. At least it seems more possible that he'll be pitching well if/when the Padres ever figure out how to hit a baseball and score runs consistently.
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Post by junior on Jun 5, 2023 18:55:38 GMT -8
Good Snell tonight. On the ball, so to speak. When he gets run support, he can take a few more chances with pitches. Another good performance tonight - maybe he's made his mid-season breakthrough early this year. Can't happen too soon for this team. And it doesn't hurt his market value, either.
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 5, 2023 19:09:41 GMT -8
Good Snell tonight. On the ball, so to speak. When he gets run support, he can take a few more chances with pitches. Another good performance tonight - maybe he's made his mid-season breakthrough early this year. Can't happen too soon for this team. And it doesn't hurt his market value, either. Good point. It absolutely does help when you have a decent early lead. You're less likely to aim the ball, and try to be pinpoint. You're more loose. He's on fire tonight. |
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 5, 2023 19:14:28 GMT -8
He's been very good for a while now.
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Post by junior on Jun 6, 2023 11:46:45 GMT -8
With his near future seeing starts likely against Rockies (away) Rays (home) and Giants (away), if he strings together a few more strong starts this month - even if he loses a few - it will be more convincing to me that he's hit his stride. No game is a "gimme". Denver will not be easy given the altitude. Rays will not be easy given the buzz saw they've become this year. Gigantes are never easy. He's got to stay away from wasting pitches and losing hitters; he's doing that lately and it's helped his performances be more successful. He has the ability, he just needs to take the responsibility… he still can't count on Padres's hitting, and that just makes his margin of error when it comes to challenging opposing hitters even smaller than it might be already. Hard enough to make consistently "good" pitches without having to make consistently "perfect" pitches. That's got to play a role in his pitching psyche.
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 6, 2023 12:09:21 GMT -8
With his near future seeing starts likely against Rockies (away) Rays (home) and Giants (away), if he strings together a few more strong starts this month - even if he loses a few - it will be more convincing to me that he's hit his stride. No game is a "gimme". Denver will not be easy given the altitude. Rays will not be easy given the buzz saw they've become this year. Gigantes are never easy. He's got to stay away from wasting pitches and losing hitters; he's doing that lately and it's helped his performances be more successful. He has the ability, he just needs to take the responsibility… he still can't count on Padres's hitting, and that just makes his margin of error when it comes to challenging opposing hitters even smaller than it might be already. Hard enough to make consistently "good" pitches without having to make consistently "perfect" pitches. That's got to play a role in his pitching psyche. He's better, same with everybody, when he doesn't try to be to fine, and aim the ball. He's been very good as of late. So happy for him. |
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Post by junior on Jun 11, 2023 12:41:32 GMT -8
Dominating at Mile High … his mixed velocity has the Rockies flailing away and watching strikes go by. He's getting his arm into a good slot now, and he's not wasting effort. 68 pitches over 5 innings will attest to that. (46 strikes) Hope this doesn't jinx him!
Finishes with seven SOLID innings, TEN K's. Arguably his best performance this season.
Next up: TAMPA BAY. Should be a good test.
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