Re: Twenty-One Prediction Fun: Seth Lugo

[Edgy MD]

I'm the hoss of this bullpen. But a lot is asked of hosses. Including starting sometimes. And hosses can break down.

I'm Seth Lugo, and I've broken down. It's a bone spur. Followed by surgery to remove that self-same bonespur. I finished last season in the rotation, and though I shouldn't necessarily be expected to return in that role, they haven't told me no, either. That's kind of weird, but either way, I resume throwing on or about opening day. That's the plan anyhow.

Plans don't always pan out, of course. Back in 2017, my season didn't start until mid-June, after I came up with a partially torn UCL following the WBC. That should be a concerning piece of information. It is to me. But the doctors say that they got a look at that UCL while they were fishing out the bone spur and it looks fine.

So that's where I'm at. I'm possibly fine, but maybe debilitated. I'm probably a reliever but I'm not not a starter. I could be the anchor to this bullpen or I could be out the year. I'm enjoying Aaron Loup's banter as a fellow Louisianan, but he's kind of a boring guy who wears camouflage hats to indoor interviews. A lot is up in the air.

But I'm the guy who has been wearing the ass-ugly number of 67 for this team for five years now. I've been in this organization for twice that long. My curve has a whole bunch o' spin. Surely you've got enough information to glean some sort of informed opinion. I hope that's something you can offer, because I'm feeling vulnerable.

[MFS62]

Late addition for the pennant run(away).

27G, 31 IP, 3.47ERA 1-2 2 Saves, 8 H.

Later

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I always felt like Lugo was leading something of a charmed life, and now that his favorite politician is retired in Florida I predict the same fate awaits him. Never comes back

[LWFS]

Oh, that guy's not retired. And neither is this guy.

THAT'll come in another year or two. For now, he hobbles along after a protracted absence, then finds balance in late July: 21 G, 30 IP, 2-4, 3.78 ERA/1.10 WHIP, 10.05 K/2.85 WHIP

[kcmets]

There will be a Memories of Seth Lugo thread sometime in 2021.

[smg58]

2-4, 2.85 ERA in 48 relief innings. Keeps the pen from keeping the Mets from making the playoffs.