The Edge of Seventeen: Robert Gsellman

[Edgy MD]

In 2015, I was the Sterling Award winner as the team's outstanding minor league pitcher. But that seemed incidental. I mean, I didn't strike anybody out. How could I be a prospect.

In 2016, I started striking people out. Maybe it was the Warthan slider. I don't know. But like deGrom and Syndergaard before me, I hit the big leagues like a comet after a mushy performance in Las Vegas. I gots the hair, too.

Fluke? Small sample size? Phenom? You decide, here and now.

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[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I like this guy to have a better year than Matz, Harvey or Wheeler. Put me down for 11-5, 3.23 in 24 starts/150 innings

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm thinking similar thoughts. I fully expect that he'll get more than 20 starts.

[MFS62]

You never know what's going to happen with the penciled-in starters.
He'll shuttle between relief and starter roles.
8-7 3.47 47 games.

Later

[Lefty Specialist]

Moves into the #4 slot when someone inevitably gets injured. Has a nice year- 12-8, 3.50.

[Guest d'Kong76]

9-10, 3.47

[seawolf17]

Starts the season in the rotation, but only winds up starting 17 games. Wins ten games in a combination of starting and bullpen work.