Oh Robert Gsellman. I liked you quite a bit entering the year as a solid #5/#6 for squads given the NL Easy and a solid skill set of pitches but boy has it gone south in a hurry. His first start was lackluster and he followed it up with an atrocious 4.2 IP, 8 ER, 5 Hits, 3 BBs, 5 Ks against the Marlins. I'm sure many of you have dropped him and I don't blame you. I own him in a good amount of leagues and I'm holding. Yep, his Fastball still has solid sink at 95+, Slider is there and Changeup as well, it just isn't going his way right now. Maybe playing against the Fish for the second straight week hurt. Maybe he just needs to rev his engine a little. Maybe he hasn't spent time praying to the old Gods and instead been focusing on the new. What I see is a pitcher who still has the talent that I'm not tossing to the wolves after two starts, especially when he gets the Phillies next. You gotta believe.
Let’s see how every other SP did yesterday:
I watched most of Gsellman’s start and he only got roughed up in the first inning and the 5th inning, but in between he retired 10 in a row. Also in the 1st inning, they ruled a Yelich groundball a single, when it clearly could have been an error and all 4 first inning runs would have been unearned.
The biggest thing Gsellman needs to do is improve his command, when he got in trouble it was because he walked some guys and the marlins made him pay
Good points, I meant to mention that stretch, I agree with you on the command. I trust he has that command (it’s not like other guys who are completely spotty) and it’s not something that will consistently an issue.
Hey, Nick. Follow you everywhere. On reddit, I’m ionescorhino. On Twitter, I’m larry mititei. Anyways… Was about to rage drop Gsellman. But tempers my anger, and wanted to get your take first. I still need to activate Osuna off DL. But would ok to see Gsell’s next start. Going into last night, the plan as to drop Severino, but obviously that has changed. Can’t think of who to drop– Pom, Gsell, Daniel Norris, Bedrosian (Britton’s my other closer), even Margot. All have their potential upside. Good thing to worry about, but I will have to make a move. Wait until Wednesday’s outing? Also, do you know how long you can keep a healthy player on DL without activating them on Yahoo? Thanks for your input.
PS Nice to see Sporer giv you a shout out. But scared my league mates might catch onto my secret weapon.
Hey Larry!
I’d drop Norris. I don’t expect him to show up in a big way against the Indians and I imagine you’ll be able to snatch him back up for his following start against the Rays.
Sporer gave me another shoutout? Sweet! Twitter or SatB?
I think the Reds really sold themselves short with the whole Arroyo deal… I get that he’s a good veteran presence but give him some sort of coaching job or something; it’s as if they’re just throwing in the towel every 5th day. The team has started hot and, though they probably would’ve lost yesterday regardless, they’re shooting their momentum in the foot. It’s looking like they might call up Sal Romano on Sunday who I think could do well right away, and if that’s the case, they need to move Arroyo out of the rotation once Rookie Davis comes back.
Arroyo has no redeeming qualities on the mound. He’s what I personally to refer to as a “third rail” pitcher. You touch him and you die! Let him go, Reds.
Ha! Towel boy sounds like a fun nickname as well.
If you had to drop one pitcher who would you drop out of this group? Brandon Finnegan, Robert Gsellman, Jharel Cotton, Ervin Santana, Luis Severino, Drew Pomeranz.
Finn. Looks like he’s going to be the same old guy from last year while I want to chase Sev a little longer.
Cotton > Pomeranz > Gsellman > Santana > Severino > Finn sounds about right.
Think Norris is worth a stream against CLE in a 10 teamer?
Hey Matt!
I don’t think so, I like Norris’ 2017 outlook but he needs a little more time to settle in and the Indians are fearsome. Like his following start against the Rays, though.
Thanks Nick!
Hey Nick, are you still holding on Richards? The fact that he hasn’t yet been cleared to throw at all is concerning and I already have Price and Desmond in my DL spots. Only reason I’ve still got him is because there isn’t much out there but I’m slightly intrigued by Jimmy Nelson. Thoughts?
It depends mostly on the wire options and if the best one is Nelson, I’d just wait it out.
Not to mention, Nelson wouldn’t start for another four days or so, meaning you have more time to wait for more information on Richards.
Not to mention again, Nelson gets the Cubs and that’s a terrible idea.
Haha very true, thanks.
Hey Nick,
I’m currently winning ERA 1.93 to 6.98, and WHIP 1.16 to 1.50. With that being said, would you start Easy A today @ WAS?
Yes considering you still needs Wins and Ks.
pick two to start on sunday:
Taillon against the Cubs
Cotton at home against Houston
Bundy against Toronto
Cotton + Taillon.