Jake Arrieta 2017 Salary Drive Sploogefest

[SKO]

Since I bumped everyone else that did something awesome yesterday, guess I should bump this dude too, even though it's pretty routine at this point.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Nice to have a 1-B Ace that's been able to pick up Lester until the latter straightens his shit out. 

[PenFoe]

Nice to have a #1-B Ace that's able to slot in front of Lester in a playoff series been able to pick up Lester until the latter straightens his shit out. 

Best starter by far'd.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Nice to have a #1-B Ace that's able to slot in front of Lester in a playoff series been able to pick up Lester until the latter straightens his shit out. 

Best starter by far'd.

Let the record show that Pen is literally structuring the playoff rotation in April.

[PenFoe]

Nice to have a #1-B Ace that's able to slot in front of Lester in a playoff series been able to pick up Lester until the latter straightens his shit out. 

Best starter by far'd.

Let the record show that Pen is literally structuring the playoff rotation in April.

I haven't been able to sit down since Opening Day.

[CT III]

Nice to have a #1-B Ace that's able to slot in front of Lester in a playoff series been able to pick up Lester until the latter straightens his shit out. 

Best starter by far'd.

Let the record show that Pen is literally structuring the playoff rotation in April.

I haven't been able to sit down since Opening Day.

And it's driving Huey insane.

[SKO]

Did anyone else see the exchange between Jesse of ESPNChicago and the fan who said that they should "demote Lester from ace and make Arrieta the ace and Lester have to earn it back"?

Because I laughed heartily at someone thinking "ace" is like an official team designation.

[ChuckD]

Did anyone else see the exchange between Jesse of ESPNChicago and the fan who said that they should "demote Lester from ace and make Arrieta the ace and Lester have to earn it back"?

Because I laughed heartily at someone thinking "ace" is like an official team designation.

Lester's got elite QB makeup.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Did anyone else see the exchange between Jesse of ESPNChicago and the fan who said that they should "demote Lester from ace and make Arrieta the ace and Lester have to earn it back"?

Because I laughed heartily at someone thinking "ace" is like an official team designation.

So there aren't any arm sleeve patches for "ace"?

[Tonker]

Did anyone else see the exchange between Jesse of ESPNChicago and the fan who said that they should "demote Lester from ace and make Arrieta the ace and Lester have to earn it back"?

Because I laughed heartily at someone thinking "ace" is like an official team designation.

So there aren't any arm sleeve patches for "ace"?

Intrepid reader: Rick Aguilera

Kind of.

[InternetApex]

Did anyone else see the exchange between Jesse of ESPNChicago and the fan who said that they should "demote Lester from ace and make Arrieta the ace and Lester have to earn it back"?

Because I laughed heartily at someone thinking "ace" is like an official team designation.

So there aren't any arm sleeve patches for "ace"?

Intrepid reader: Rick Aguilera

Kind of.

The could switch contracts.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Bump for 8 IP, 10 K, 1 ER last night and a 3.00 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 48/11 K/BB in 45.0 IP for the year.

Brett tweeted "He's the Anthony Rizzo of pitching". I like that.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

That was a nails performance.  Much needed while this bullpen gets put back in to place (hopefully).

[Slaky]

That was a nails performance.  Much needed while this bullpen gets put back in to place (hopefully).

I had concerns going in and he erased most of them. His FIP is now lower than his ERA. All good signs. His velocity and movement were excellent. Seems like when he gets hit, they're bleeders.

[SKO]

Bump