Um: John Lannan Appreciation Thread?

[sportsfan882]

Lannan is now 3-3 with a 3.40 ERA. Is he eligible for Rookie of the Year?

[ronnynat]

Yeah, he was awesome again. He and Redding have been badasses this season.

(I don't know why, but that picture in Reply #70 is slowing this page down like a mofo for me. Well, the last page now.)

[spidernat]

Lannan is now 3-3 with a 3.40 ERA. Is he eligible for Rookie of the Year?

Yes. I'm almost sold on Lannan.

(I don't know why, but that picture in Reply #70 is slowing this page down like a mofo for me. Well, the last page now.)

It may be that he keeps adding pictures to the post and it keeps bringing it up as new by taking you back to it. I had the same issue

[aspenbubba]

He maynot be an ACE but he certainally is a "stopper".
Good outing and I hope to see more "K's".

[ronnynat]

Deserving

Another great outing today.

[spidernat]

I'm not gonna lie, I'm getting close to becoming a complete believer in this kid.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

I'm not gonna lie, I'm getting close to becoming a complete believer in this kid.

Same here. He has been "refreshing" for a lack of a better word.

[houston-nat]

John Lannan and Tim Redding are now in the top 20 for lowest ERAs among starters in the National League. They're right behind Johan Santana (Santana at 3.30, Lannan 3.40, Redding 3.55).

[spidernat]

John Lannan and Tim Redding are now in the top 20 for lowest ERAs among starters in the National League. They're right behind Johan Santana (Santana at 3.30, Lannan 3.40, Redding 3.55).

Sweet but I'd still take Santana over either one right now. 

[sportsfan882]

Lannan is a beast. I initially thought he would be a solid 4-5 guy for us for years to come. I am now inclined to think that he could be a really capable #2 guy (maybe ace eventually?) for us. His control is just awesome. Nothing phases him.

[ronnynat]

Sweet but I'd still take Santana over either one right now. 

It's pretty cool that we're getting similar numbers from guys that are paid a fraction of what Santana is, though.

[spidernat]

It's pretty cool that we're getting similar numbers from guys that are paid a fraction of what Santana is, though.

Absolutely. I also thought Lannan would be a good #4 but I am now beginning to lean/hope that he will eventually be a #2.

OT: The Celtics survived.

[ronnynat]

Absolutely. I also thought Lannan would be a good #4 but I am now beginning to lean/hope that he will eventually be a #2.

OT: The Celtics survived.

Yeah, he'll be a millionaire in no time. My favorite thing about him is his ability to really work the outside corner against righties w/ his backdoor breaking ball. He does rely on a consistent ump, though. When he doesn't get those calls, he gets hit. Bad umps are the ones that don't make those calls, so that doesn't worry me too much.

And yeah, thank goodness the Celtics won.

[hammondsnats]

[spidernat]

My favorite thing about him is his ability to really work the outside corner against righties w/ his backdoor breaking ball. He does rely on a consistent ump, though. When he doesn't get those calls, he gets hit. Bad umps are the ones that don't make those calls, so that doesn't worry me too much.

That problem should take care of itself once he gets established in the league. Livan Hernandez is a pitcher that relies on duping umpires into expanding the strike zone.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

[Air Zimmerman]

john lannan 4 nl rookie of the yr.

volquez will come down to earth.

[sportsfan882]

john lannan 4 nl rookie of the yr.

volquez will come down to earth.

I agree.

Is Fukudome eligible for ROY?

[ronnynat]

I agree.

Is Fukudome eligible for ROY?

Yeah, he is.

Don't count on Lannan getting ROY. Who really cares, though?

[Nat of the Living Dead]

The Heartbreak Kid strikes again!

[natsfan1a]

for Lannan!

[PatsNats28]

Yeah, he'll be a millionaire in no time. My favorite thing about him is his ability to really work the outside corner against righties w/ his backdoor breaking ball. He does rely on a consistent ump, though. When he doesn't get those calls, he gets hit. Bad umps are the ones that don't make those calls, so that doesn't worry me too much.

And yeah, thank goodness the Celtics won.

I was happy the Celts won too

[houston-nat]

I was happy the Celts won too

I wasn't. Twill be harder for the Spurs to beat the Celtics than the Cavs.

[PatsNats28]

I wasn't. Twill be harder for the Spurs to beat the Celtics than the Cavs.

lol it doesnt matter cuz the Hornets will beat the Spurs

[PANatsFan]

Holy crap! Duck tales, Mario, a mullet, Nintendo Power, and a baseball trophy? I'm done trying to be awesome.