Yu Darvish

[winkyduck]

Darvish announced he won't pitch again this season.

We'll see if he decides he feels like pitching next season.

Barely played at all in the first season of his massive contract.

This signing was stupid before it happened. At the time I think we all said how stupid the Cubs were for offering him 6/$126 when they could have signed Jake for far less in terms of years and overall dollar value. Won't be shocked if he never pitches again. As a Dodgers fan the laughter is awesome

 

[yisman]

This signing was stupid before it happened. At the time I think we all said how stupid the Cubs were for offering him 6/$126 when they could have signed Jake for far less in terms of years and overall dollar value. Won't be shocked if he never pitches again. As a Dodgers fan the laughter is awesome

I don't know if a single poster here defended the signing. Maybe one of the lunatic Cubs homers. I'd have to dig up the thread.

 

[FairWarning]

I don't know if a single poster here defended the signing. Maybe one of the lunatic Cubs homers. I'd have to dig up the thread.

I don’t believe anyone liked the signing, especially when it came down to Arrieta or Darvish.

 

[John Kelly]

Cub management thought Arrieta was an injury-risk.

Whoops!

Teams with massive amounts of revenue streams like the Cubs can overcome mistakes like Yu Darvish or Tyler Chatwood.

Other teams like the White Sox cannot afford such a luxury.

 

[Valuist]

I don't know if a single poster here defended the signing. Maybe one of the lunatic Cubs homers. I'd have to dig up the thread.

Fair Warning is right. Nobody liked it, especially when it came down to Arrieta and Darvish. Arrieta was probably one of the most popular Cubs ever. The fanbase in general hated this move.

Theo is much better picking guys up off the scrap heap (David Ortiz, Arrieta) than he is in dishing out megacontracts.

 

[yisman]

I'll go find the thread. It could use a bump now that the first season of the contract is in the books.

 

[yisman]

Yu punished the cubs for being stupid enough to sign him long term.

He pitched 40 innings. WHIP of 1.43

1-3 record

Him not being available is what forced the cubs to trade for Hamels.

Darvish is 32 now with a hell of a lot of mileage on his arm.

 

[railbird]

think tanks don't work, no skin in the game

 

[FairWarning]

Not only will they not survive the Darvish and Chatwood signings, they may face Wade Davis, who they let walk and replaced with another hurt closer ((Morrow).

 

[railbird]

test

 

[MrTop]

theo getting some serious bad luck on the players in FA

 

[kane]

Not only will they not survive the Darvish and Chatwood signings, they may face Wade Davis, who they let walk and replaced with another hurt closer ((Morrow).

Replacing Davis with Morrow, and Arietta with Darvish really bit Theo in the ass

 

[FairWarning]

I’m not big on signing hurt players to big contracts. They did that with two pitchers, yet let two good pitchers go, one over injury concerns.

 

[blueline]

Confident Cubs starter Yu Darvish says he has ‘best stuff in my life’




By Gordon Wittenmyer
@GDubCub | email



MESA, Ariz. – The new and improved Yu Darvish is starting to sound so improved that he might not need the rest of spring training to be ready to pitch when the season opens more than three weeks from now.
“I feel the best [I have] in my career,” the Cubs starter said after working two sharp innings against the White Sox on Sunday in the Cubs’ exhibition rout, then finishing his work in the bullpen only because the Cubs spent too long hitting in the top of the second.
Darvish, who brought a new swagger to camp along with newfound health in his pitching elbow, seemed sure he could tell even this early in camp how his strength and how his stuff stack up to any point in his 14-year professional career.
“Yeah, because I’m throwing 97 [mph], and the slider was very good, and the split was good, too,” he said.

 

[John Kelly]

Heard sports reporter George Ofman today on WBBM-AM 780 talking about this story.

 

[MrTop]

I remember in the USA today in the jerry reuss of the dodgers said the same thing. He was horrible to start the season . That is when I stopped listening to the players at spring training

 

[blueline]

not holding my breath but rather hear that than negative reports

 

[MrTop]

i agree blueline. I just don't bet the pitcher anymore when they talk about their health

 

[railbird]

Loved it when he crush usa in olympics

 

[railbird]

Loved it that he won for japan and not the scum of earth dodgers

 

[kane]

Loved it when he crush usa in olympics

Why do you hate America?

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

Rail....will bet you a dime that Darvish does not win 15 games....you in??

 

[FairWarning]

Rail....will bet you a dime that Darvish does not win 15 games....you in??

A heck of a bet may be Yu vs Kershaw. This Kershaw injury could be bad for LA. I saw the same signs with Darvish last year that Kershaw is experiencing now. A SD to win the division at long odds wouldn’t be the worst thing if one likes to gamble.

 

[railbird]

Why do you hate America?

its american pop culture I hate, it is from satan

 

[FairWarning]

its american pop culture I hate, it is from satan

American pop culture sucks.

 

[kane]

Rail....will bet you a dime that Darvish does not win 15 games....you in??

He always runs his mouth, but every time you offer to make a wager with him, crickets. He doesn't believe half the stupid shit he posts

 

[blueline]

barring any issues looking to be the 2020 opening day starter

 

[MrTop]

bet the over. gonna have a good year. Was always the cubs best pitcher. Was in a big time funk ever since he went to chicago.

 

[FairWarning]

bet the over. gonna have a good year. Was always the cubs best pitcher. Was in a big time funk ever since he went to chicago.

No, he really struggled, and especially at home. Somehow in the middle of the season, the light came on and he was lights out.

 

[MrTop]

No, he really struggled, and especially at home. Somehow in the middle of the season, the light came on and he was lights out.

take a look at what he did at texas and LA.. nobody on the cubs could do that. That is why they gave him that contract. darvish to win 20

 

[FairWarning]

take a look at what he did at texas and LA.. nobody on the cubs could do that. That is why they gave him that contract. darvish to win 20

Cubs have a totally rebuilt bullpen. If he won 15, that is a heck of a year.

 

[Valuist]

No, he really struggled, and especially at home. Somehow in the middle of the season, the light came on and he was lights out.

He stopped nibbling and threw strikes.

 

[blueline]

Darvish apparently close to going to SD

 

[Almost Allright]

Yu Darvish? Isn’t the guy who used to throw BP to the A’s

 

[railbird]

Darvish should bean bellinger and betts

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

Darvish should bean bellinger and betts

How many times did you get beaned in baseball?

 

[FairWarning]

Darvish should bean bellinger and betts

What is wrong with Mookie?

 

[John Kelly]

Darvish apparently close to going to SD

Done deal.

Cubs get Kyle Davies and a package of prospects.

Watch out Dodgers, here come the Padres.

 

[blueline]

Darvish apparently close to going to SD

done deal

 

[Valuist]

Cubs fans warmed to Darvish the last 2 years, but one fact remains: he's topped 150 innings once since 2014. I know analytics guys think players are robots or machines and just leave them in longer and they will perform at the same level. Snell? He's topped 150 innings once in his career. A lot of money for two guys who likely won't combine for 300 innings in 2021.

We know the MSM gets hot and bothered for the teams that make a lot of off season moves. That will be factored into the RSW total. We likely will see a number in the 90s, and I'd be a little hesitant just knowing 50 starts likely is the ceiling for those two.