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<blockquote data-quote="champaignchris" data-source="post: 1404631" data-attributes="member: 26283"><p>Lester was getting results better than what his peripherals indicated he should be getting. He's had two really bad starts in his last 4 that now make his results look about where they should be. I think he'll be fine, with an ERA in the mid 3s the rest of the way. </p><p></p><p>Hendricks has battled mechanical problems all year. He's probably going to be the same guy he's been all year... Lead the staff in innings with about a 4 ERA.</p><p></p><p>I don't know Quintana's problem. He's been one good start, one bad start all year. He's been really underwhelming since coming over from the Sox. Nothing really stands out as to why he isn't performing closer to expectations. He's walking more, but striking out more than when he was with the Sox. His hits per nine is a tick lower. His HR per nine is a tick higher. His WHIP has been about the same. But in essentially a full season with the Cubs, he's been a 2.4 WAR pitcher, when in his four full seasons with the Sox, he was a 4.8 WAR pitcher. Just not bad, but nowhere near as good as expected. </p><p></p><p>Chatwood is going to have to have his delivery completely broken down and rebuilt over the winter. He's twisting himself into knots out there. He's got the stuff to succeed, but he almost has to re-learn how to throw the ball. He might be great, he might be a disaster. But we won't find out until next year. </p><p></p><p>Duensing is toast.</p><p></p><p>I don't know if Darvish was healthy even when he was pitching. Who knows what he's going to look like when he gets back. If he comes back this year, although recent reports have been more optimistic. If he comes back in September and pitches like we know he can, the Cubs immediately become the favorites to win the NL pennant. If he doesn't, it's going to be a slog. </p><p></p><p>Pretty much everybody else on the team has performed at or better than expectations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="champaignchris, post: 1404631, member: 26283"] Lester was getting results better than what his peripherals indicated he should be getting. He's had two really bad starts in his last 4 that now make his results look about where they should be. I think he'll be fine, with an ERA in the mid 3s the rest of the way. Hendricks has battled mechanical problems all year. He's probably going to be the same guy he's been all year... Lead the staff in innings with about a 4 ERA. I don't know Quintana's problem. He's been one good start, one bad start all year. He's been really underwhelming since coming over from the Sox. Nothing really stands out as to why he isn't performing closer to expectations. He's walking more, but striking out more than when he was with the Sox. His hits per nine is a tick lower. His HR per nine is a tick higher. His WHIP has been about the same. But in essentially a full season with the Cubs, he's been a 2.4 WAR pitcher, when in his four full seasons with the Sox, he was a 4.8 WAR pitcher. Just not bad, but nowhere near as good as expected. Chatwood is going to have to have his delivery completely broken down and rebuilt over the winter. He's twisting himself into knots out there. He's got the stuff to succeed, but he almost has to re-learn how to throw the ball. He might be great, he might be a disaster. But we won't find out until next year. Duensing is toast. I don't know if Darvish was healthy even when he was pitching. Who knows what he's going to look like when he gets back. If he comes back this year, although recent reports have been more optimistic. If he comes back in September and pitches like we know he can, the Cubs immediately become the favorites to win the NL pennant. If he doesn't, it's going to be a slog. Pretty much everybody else on the team has performed at or better than expectations. [/QUOTE]
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