Kyle Hendricks Low Velocity Assassin Splooge Thread

[PenFoe]

Somehow, Kyle has only faced the Cardinals once this year, way back in May. Given how teams tend to do better the more they see him, and given his recent success, I think he just may bullshit his way through that lineup for 5-6 innings.

I don't think there's any way he goes more than twice through that order.

Probably not, nor should he with guys like Richard and Cahill available (who dominated the Cards when Maddon went bullpen game against them a few weeks ago), but I think there's reason to hope he can be effective those two times.

I am sure this is a dumb questions, but couldn't they go to Hammel  out of the pen as well?

Probably but considering his problem this year has been shitting himself in his first inning of work before settling in that's probably not your best bet for a reliever.

Also wouldn't Hammel be most likely to start an if necessary Game 4?

Yeah they're still going to need a Game 4 starter that can't be Jake or Jon.  Hammel's redemption could come with a series-clinching win in front of the home folk.

The idea of a "Bullpen Day" has faded thanks to Hendricks' final 2 starts.  Seems like a stupid idea in retrospect anyway.

Gimme Lester on 3 days rest for Game 4. 

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Somehow, Kyle has only faced the Cardinals once this year, way back in May. Given how teams tend to do better the more they see him, and given his recent success, I think he just may bullshit his way through that lineup for 5-6 innings.

I don't think there's any way he goes more than twice through that order.

Probably not, nor should he with guys like Richard and Cahill available (who dominated the Cards when Maddon went bullpen game against them a few weeks ago), but I think there's reason to hope he can be effective those two times.

I am sure this is a dumb questions, but couldn't they go to Hammel  out of the pen as well?

Probably but considering his problem this year has been shitting himself in his first inning of work before settling in that's probably not your best bet for a reliever.

Also wouldn't Hammel be most likely to start an if necessary Game 4?

Yeah they're still going to need a Game 4 starter that can't be Jake or Jon.  Hammel's redemption could come with a series-clinching win in front of the home folk.

The idea of a "Bullpen Day" has faded thanks to Hendricks' final 2 starts.  Seems like a stupid idea in retrospect anyway.

Gimme Lester on 3 days rest for Game 4. 

And then if Jon doesn't win both games Hammel for  Game 5?

[PenFoe]

Somehow, Kyle has only faced the Cardinals once this year, way back in May. Given how teams tend to do better the more they see him, and given his recent success, I think he just may bullshit his way through that lineup for 5-6 innings.

I don't think there's any way he goes more than twice through that order.

Probably not, nor should he with guys like Richard and Cahill available (who dominated the Cards when Maddon went bullpen game against them a few weeks ago), but I think there's reason to hope he can be effective those two times.

I am sure this is a dumb questions, but couldn't they go to Hammel  out of the pen as well?

Probably but considering his problem this year has been shitting himself in his first inning of work before settling in that's probably not your best bet for a reliever.

Also wouldn't Hammel be most likely to start an if necessary Game 4?

Yeah they're still going to need a Game 4 starter that can't be Jake or Jon.  Hammel's redemption could come with a series-clinching win in front of the home folk.

The idea of a "Bullpen Day" has faded thanks to Hendricks' final 2 starts.  Seems like a stupid idea in retrospect anyway.

Gimme Lester on 3 days rest for Game 4. 

And then if Jon doesn't win both games Hammel for  Game 5?

Game 1: Lester
Game 2: Hendricks
Game 3: Arrieta (4 days rest)
Game 4: Lester (3 days rest)
Game 5: Hendricks (3 days rest)

Can we just do that?

[thehawk]

Somehow, Kyle has only faced the Cardinals once this year, way back in May. Given how teams tend to do better the more they see him, and given his recent success, I think he just may bullshit his way through that lineup for 5-6 innings.

I don't think there's any way he goes more than twice through that order.

Probably not, nor should he with guys like Richard and Cahill available (who dominated the Cards when Maddon went bullpen game against them a few weeks ago), but I think there's reason to hope he can be effective those two times.

I am sure this is a dumb questions, but couldn't they go to Hammel  out of the pen as well?

Probably but considering his problem this year has been shitting himself in his first inning of work before settling in that's probably not your best bet for a reliever.

Also wouldn't Hammel be most likely to start an if necessary Game 4?

Yeah they're still going to need a Game 4 starter that can't be Jake or Jon.  Hammel's redemption could come with a series-clinching win in front of the home folk.

The idea of a "Bullpen Day" has faded thanks to Hendricks' final 2 starts.  Seems like a stupid idea in retrospect anyway.

Gimme Lester on 3 days rest for Game 4. 

And then if Jon doesn't win both games Hammel for  Game 5?

Game 1: Lester
Game 2: Hendricks
Game 3: Arrieta (4 days rest)
Game 4: Lester (3 days rest)
Game 5: Hendricks (3 days rest)

Can we just do that?

Jake gets up from his seat on the plane....

We are winning this series in 3.

[Canadouche]

Somehow, Kyle has only faced the Cardinals once this year, way back in May. Given how teams tend to do better the more they see him, and given his recent success, I think he just may bullshit his way through that lineup for 5-6 innings.

I don't think there's any way he goes more than twice through that order.

Probably not, nor should he with guys like Richard and Cahill available (who dominated the Cards when Maddon went bullpen game against them a few weeks ago), but I think there's reason to hope he can be effective those two times.

I am sure this is a dumb questions, but couldn't they go to Hammel  out of the pen as well?

Probably but considering his problem this year has been shitting himself in his first inning of work before settling in that's probably not your best bet for a reliever.

Also wouldn't Hammel be most likely to start an if necessary Game 4?

Yeah they're still going to need a Game 4 starter that can't be Jake or Jon.  Hammel's redemption could come with a series-clinching win in front of the home folk.

The idea of a "Bullpen Day" has faded thanks to Hendricks' final 2 starts.  Seems like a stupid idea in retrospect anyway.

Gimme Lester on 3 days rest for Game 4. 

And then if Jon doesn't win both games Hammel for  Game 5?

Game 1: Lester
Game 2: Hendricks
Game 3: Arrieta (4 days rest)
Game 4: Lester (3 days rest)
Game 5: Hendricks (3 days rest)

Can we just do that?

I think I would honestly rather see the bullpen monster than have to worry about Hendricks pitching twice, especially when that second time would be Game 5.

Please, God, may it never come to Hendricks in Game 5.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Somehow, Kyle has only faced the Cardinals once this year, way back in May. Given how teams tend to do better the more they see him, and given his recent success, I think he just may bullshit his way through that lineup for 5-6 innings.

I don't think there's any way he goes more than twice through that order.

Probably not, nor should he with guys like Richard and Cahill available (who dominated the Cards when Maddon went bullpen game against them a few weeks ago), but I think there's reason to hope he can be effective those two times.

I am sure this is a dumb questions, but couldn't they go to Hammel  out of the pen as well?

Probably but considering his problem this year has been shitting himself in his first inning of work before settling in that's probably not your best bet for a reliever.

Also wouldn't Hammel be most likely to start an if necessary Game 4?

Yeah they're still going to need a Game 4 starter that can't be Jake or Jon.  Hammel's redemption could come with a series-clinching win in front of the home folk.

The idea of a "Bullpen Day" has faded thanks to Hendricks' final 2 starts.  Seems like a stupid idea in retrospect anyway.

Gimme Lester on 3 days rest for Game 4. 

And then if Jon doesn't win both games Hammel for  Game 5?

Game 1: Lester
Game 2: Hendricks
Game 3: Arrieta (4 days rest)
Game 4: Lester (3 days rest)
Game 5: Hendricks (3 days rest)

Can we just do that?

I think I would honestly rather see the bullpen monster than have to worry about Hendricks pitching twice, especially when that second time would be Game 5.

Please, God, may it never come to Hendricks in Game 5.

On 3 days rest.

Pen's off his rocker.

[Brownie]

Assuming they go to the limit in each series:

NLDS
Friday: Lester
Saturday: Hendricks
Monday: Arrieta (four days rest)
Tuesday: Hammel
Thursday (10-15): Lester (six days rest)
Lester 2 starts, Arrieta 1, Hammel/Haren/Hendricks 2

NLCS
Saturday (10-17): Arrieta (four days rest)
Sunday (10-18): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Tuesday (10-20): Lester (four days rest)
Wednesday (10-21): Arrieta (three days rest)
Thursday (10-22): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Saturday (10-24): Lester (three days rest)
Sunday (10-25): Arrieta (three days rest)
Arrieta 3 starts, Lester 2, Hammel/Hendricks/Haren 2

World Series
Tuesday (10-27): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Wednesday (10-28): Lester (three days rest)
Friday (10-30): Arrieta (four days rest)
Saturday (10-31): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Sunday (11-1): Lester (three days rest)
Tuesday (11-3): Arrieta (three days rest
Wednesday (11-4): ALL HANDS ON DECK (Hendricks/Hammel/Haren)
Arrieta 2 starts, Lester 2, Hendricks/Hammel/Haren 3

That's 6 starts for Jake, 6 for Lester, and 7 for the H-gang.

[Brownie]

Let's say they beat the Cards in four or sweep...

NLDS
Friday: Lester
Saturday: Hendricks
Monday: Arrieta (four days rest)
Tuesday: Hammel**
Lester 1 start, Arrieta 1, Hammel/Haren/Hendricks 2
** Won't affect rotation

NLCS
Saturday (10-17): Arrieta (four days rest)
Sunday (10-18): Lester (8 days rest)
Tuesday (10-20): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Wednesday (10-21): Arrieta (three days rest)
Thursday (10-22): Lester (three days rest)
Saturday (10-24): Hendricks Hammel/Haren
Sunday (10-25): Arrieta (three days rest)
Arrieta 3 starts, Lester 2, Hammel/Hendricks/Haren 2

World Series
Tuesday (10-27): Lester (four days rest)
Wednesday (10-28): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Friday (10-30): Arrieta (four days rest)
Saturday (10-31): Lester (three days rest)
Sunday (11-1): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Tuesday (11-3): Arrieta (three days rest)
Wednesday (11-4): Lester (three days rest)
Arrieta 2 starts, Lester 3, Hendricks/Hammel/Haren 2

That's 6 starts for Jake, 6 for Lester, and 7 for the H-gang.

[Brownie]

TPD: The moral of the story is, sweep the Satanic Fowl, and if they don't, Jason Hammel, you're dead to me if you don't end it in Game 4.

If they can avoid having to trot Lester out 3 times in the NLDS, they can have Arrieta and Lester make 5 of 7 starts in the NLCS and World Series.

Also, in scenario 1, Arrieta and Lester pitch on 3 days rest three times. In the second scenario, they each pitch on three days rest three times, but Lester gets a second 8-day taper and he gets to pitch 1 extra time.

It says here: Cubs in three, Cubs over New York in four, Cubs over Texas in four, so all this conjecture is moot because


NLDS
Friday: Lester
Saturday: Hendricks
Monday: Arrieta (four days rest)
Lester 1 start, Arrieta 1, Hammel/Haren/Hendricks 1


NLCS
Saturday (10-17): Arrieta (four days rest)
Sunday (10-18): Lester (8 days rest)
Tuesday (10-20): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Wednesday (10-21): Arrieta (three days rest)
Arrieta 2 starts, Lester 1, Hammel/Hendricks/Haren 1

World Series
Tuesday (10-27): Arrieta (five days rest)
Wednesday (10-28): Lester (nine days rest)
Friday (10-30): Hendricks/Hammel/Haren
Saturday (10-31): Arrieta (three days rest)
Arrieta 2 starts, Lester 1, Hendricks/Hammel/Haren 1

That's 5 starts for Jake, 3 for Lester, and 3 for the H-gang.

[Saul Goodman]

Kyle's gonna Kyle. To the bullpen monster we go.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Kyle's gonna Kyle. To the bullpen monster we go.

Not a Machine production, obviously, but I'll take those first 14 outs.

[SKO]

Kyle's gonna Kyle. To the bullpen monster we go.

Not a Machine production, obviously, but I'll take those first 14 outs.

That felt like one of those games where Cutler goes for 300 yards with 2 picks and 2 tds and both sides have a point. He was legitimately great outside of three pitches! ....that all left the yard

[Eli]

Kyle's gonna Kyle. To the bullpen monster we go.

Not a Machine production, obviously, but I'll take those first 14 outs.

That felt like one of those games where Cutler goes for 300 yards with 2 picks and 2 tds and both sides have a point. He was legitimately great outside of three pitches! ....that all left the yard

I feel like this was the 50th percentile Kyle Hendricks start. Not bad. Not really good, either.

[thehawk]

Kyle's gonna Kyle. To the bullpen monster we go.

Not a Machine production, obviously, but I'll take those first 14 outs.

That felt like one of those games where Cutler goes for 300 yards with 2 picks and 2 tds and both sides have a point. He was legitimately great outside of three pitches! ....that all left the yard

He pitched well enough mostly, and his bad throws will help bankrupt McNally's.  Win win.

[Quality Start Machine]

Kyle's gonna Kyle. To the bullpen monster we go.

Not a Machine production, obviously, but I'll take those first 14 outs.

That felt like one of those games where Cutler goes for 300 yards with 2 picks and 2 tds and both sides have a point. He was legitimately great outside of three pitches! ....that all left the yard

He pitched well enough mostly, and his bad throws will help bankrupt McNally's.  Win win.

Fortunately the Cubs outscored his mistakes.