Valverde

[bobsmith65]

What is up with this guy?

[gatorgreenwell]

Nothing. He's fine. He hasn't been sharp yet but there is no apparent reason to worry. Even the lack of quality of his team shouldn't hurt him too much.

[AKhomebrewer]

He's had bouts of this before. I think the problem is the extreme dearth of save opps the 'Stros are producing. I have no statistical matrix to back it up, but having owned/watched him for several years, I get the sense he does best with regular work. And when the weather heats up.

Hold.

[Rman3911]

He's had bouts of this before. I think the problem is the extreme dearth of save opps the 'Stros are producing. I have no statistical matrix to back it up, but having owned/watched him for several years, I get the sense he does best with regular work. And when the weather heats up.

Hold.

Weather heats up? He's been AZ for at least the last 3 years. He's shaky, trust me.

[Pogotheostrich]

Valverde is not a great closer. He's inconsistant and he is going to struggle at times.

[three_eighteen]

maybe its just the stros' closer spot? my god valverde sucks

[sandlotshrink]

Just watched him give up 4 in the 9th to Phils to lose 4-3. Ouch!

20 PC, 0.1 INN, 3 HA, 2 K, 4 ER, 108.000 ERA, 9.000 WHIP, L

[rwdiii]

It's an even numbered year. He only does well in odd numbered years. Seriously, check it out.

[bobsmith65]

can i drop him!?

[Trizza]

Do not drop him yet, but if you can hold Brocail I might. Valverde was held out of the save the other night, but the manager said it was due to pitching the night before. Then they throw him into a non save situation the next game? I would be worried as a Valverde owner.