Narveson Cuts Pitching Hand -- Latest: status for Monday, August 22 up in the air; Wily Peralta may start (reply #107)

[brwrsfan]

I agree that it's weird to call up a starter and then start the guy who was last stretched out in like April.

But since the chances of a "substitute for Narvdog" start becoming a Wholestaff night are probably pretty good anyway, maybe it won't matter in the end whether the starting tandem is Markie Estracruz or Franco De La Da.

Yes, it could become that either way, but with Estrada, you're virtually guaranteeing it as he can't go much more than 50-60 pitches I would guess. At least with de la Cruz, you'd have a chance (probably a small one) but at least a chance that he could throw up a good game and cover 6-7 innings or something.

[monty57]

Props to Estrada. He did much better than I would have expected after not having started in a couple of months. He seems to be nice insurance as a SP, and has come up big in the few occasions he's been needed.

[Never Outhustled]

Props to Estrada. He did much better than I would have expected after not having started in a couple of months. He seems to be nice insurance as a SP, and has come up big in the few occasions he's been needed.

 

Agreed. Estrada made some great pitches, his location was outstanding. That tool Mitch Williams kept saying the Pirates were getting themselves out, but Estrada was consistently hitting the Hall of Fame spot. I guess williams would have been more impressed if Estrada fell off the mound more.

 

I wonder if Estada is similar to Narveson in that he's better as a starter than a reliever. Neither seems to be able to command their changeup as well when working in relief.

[Schlitz001]

According to McCalvy, Narveson is already back throwing and could even pitch against the Pirates on Monday. I'm pleasantly surprised at this fast return.

[JohnBriggs12]

According to McCalvy, Narveson is already back throwing and could even pitch against the Pirates on Monday. I'm pleasantly surprised at this fast return.

I'm not surprised. He got stitched up quickly and didn't have anything beyond a flesh wound and it will be almost 2 weeks. He's been able to throw with a bandage so he should be good to go his full compliment of pitches too. I'm sure it was the target date all along.

[CheezWizHed]

He got stitched up quickly and didn't have anything beyond a flesh wound and it will be almost 2 weeks.

 

Bah! If it was the black knight, he wouldn't have missed any starts at all!

 

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[xiaogao]

what are you going to do, bleed on me?

[Mays Hayes]

Rosiak makes it sound like Peralta could get the Monday start.... FUN!

[PrinceEatMeat]

I'd like to see Peralta get the start. No reason to push Narveson if the thumb isn't quite right yet.

[paul253]

It would be some nice experience for Peralta. I'd really love to see him in the rotation next season, which would allow for a trade of one of the current pitchers, most likely Wolf of Narveson.

[TooLiveBrew]

PEM, that new avatar is incredible!

 

Wily Peralta is an excellent choice to start ahead of Estrada. I'm really excited about the possibility, even though it sounds like if Peralta were called up, this would be the scenario:

 

"The other thought is if you have (Greinke) [start the second game of the doubleheader], and you bring up somebody, in between games you can send that guy back out and activate somebody else to help you," Roenicke said.

[Never Outhustled]

My idea would be to cut Lopez, bring up Peralta for game 2. Then after the doubleheader is over, send out Dillard, Estrada or F DLC, and add Green. Keep Peralta for use out of the pen.