Let's talk about Walker Buehler

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Benjamin Grimm
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Let's talk about Walker Buehler

Post by Benjamin Grimm » Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:10 pm

Free agent starting pitcher. Faced the Mets in the NLCS this year. (As did Jack Flaherty.)
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Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler

Post by Lefty Specialist » Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:27 pm

I'd like him but he'll be very expensive and has a recent injury history.
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Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler

Post by Centerfield » Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:51 pm

He seems like he would be a good candidate for a bounce back year.

The problem is (a) his stuff wasn't great this year. I heard his velocity was down, and that his spin rate is a far cry from his heyday, and (b) there are lots of teams who think he will bounceback. So he might be getting multi-year offers.

The Dodgers didn't extend a qualifying offer.
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Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler

Post by Centerfield » Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:10 pm

This article mentions his spin rates being down.

https://www.si.com/mlb/walker-buehler-m ... recoveries
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Re: Let's talk about Walker Buehler

Post by MFS62 » Tue Nov 19, 2024 10:00 am

High risk/ high reward.
I'm still iffy on him.
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