00:00I'm just going to take you guys back, all the way back.
00:03It's a long time ago, right?
00:05Just put yourself at the playoffs last year, okay?
00:09Do you remember Shota last season?
00:11Like, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again.
00:16Watching the playoffs?
00:16Watching the playoffs, but that's because he was pitching horribly down the stretch.
00:21And I'm not saying he's pitching horribly now against the White Sox.
00:24I mean, he had a very solid game over his past 12 starts at 2.67 ERA.
00:30He struck out 10 in six innings, gets the White Sox, only giving up two hits.
00:34Unfortunately, a couple of those two hits were big hits.
00:35But the last three starts, 6.39 ERA, five home runs allowed.
00:41Okay?
00:42That sounds a lot like if you go back to last September, okay?
00:46Remember what I just said.
00:48Last September now, 6.51 ERA,
00:5110 home runs allowed in five starts.
00:55Another six runs in three home runs in two postseason appearances.
01:00This guy is trending towards what we saw last year.
01:04If last year didn't happen and he finished the year strong like he started it this year and last year,
01:09I don't worry about it.
01:11But if I see a guy following a trend to where for some reason his velocity is not there,
01:16his command isn't there, and I say, oh, it's fine.
01:18I saw the same thing last year, Gabe.
01:20What are you talking about?
01:22I can remember us that far back.
01:24So, yes, it's concerning.
01:26Javi Assad, do we get him back up?
01:27I mean, there's a bunch of options.
01:29There's Ben Brown.
01:30I want to ask Bruce if Ben Brown has a chance to be ready for the playoffs.
01:33But, yes, right now I am concerned about Shota.
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