CrypTviLL 838 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Super Sleeper? I like him this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sidearmer 2,226 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Canning is very cheap for a full time starter that should have a K/9 above 9. There's not much in his profile from last year that showed he was unlucky or anything, and if I had to project an ERA and WHIP I'd think something like 4.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. That being said, with a little random variance and maybe some luck, he could easily have a ~3.50 ERA with 1.20 WHIP and strong K. There is probably some inning limitations though, but a line like 150 IP with a 3.5 - 4.5 ERA, 1.2 - 1.3 WHIP, and 150-170 K seems very much in reach. If he hits the high end of those numbers he will be extremely valuable at his draft price. At the low end, he's still a source of strikeouts and cheap enough to drop with no harm. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy_Slippers 3,934 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Solid SP5 in 12-team leagues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryansm11 2,124 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, Fuzzy_Slippers said: Solid SP5 in 12-team leagues. You were big on this guy last year also, correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyfan77 681 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Ryansm11 said: You were big on this guy last year also, correct? 5 hours ago, Fuzzy_Slippers said: Solid SP5 in 12-team leagues. I picked him up in dynasty because of this board and the post about him...I do think he is a pretty decent sleeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy_Slippers 3,934 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Not good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sidearmer 2,226 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Fuzzy_Slippers said: Not good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST. STEVEN 4,340 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 After last year (and his overall medical history) this is not exactly a shock. The Angels just feel cursed in this area too. A shame. Related note, it really feels like one of my favorite SP sleepers, Patrick Sandoval, will likely be locked into rotation now. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRaider27 534 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 The Angels just really can't catch a break with pitchers. Every single year for the past 5 years it feels, they've had 2, 3, maybe even 4 pitchers go down with TJS. Awful to hear about Canning. A talented young arm that sounds like will miss the whole season. Elbow is sore, felt something off, going for an MRI.... That's usually TJ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpartyOn4 748 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I'm fearing the worst as well, but what do you do with Canning if it's not the worst? Suppose the MRI finds "mild elbow inflammation" just like last August, and they just shut him down for a week or two. Is he worth an IL stash? Worth holding in keeper/dynasty? Or are we at a point where Canning has just had so many elbow problems that you have to assume TJ is inevitable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OaksterDan 269 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Sucks! Hoping that it is somehow nothing serious. He looked good last year for a young pitcher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabaak 378 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 If it turns out to be just minor, his ADP at FantasyPros seems to be around 208-218 range. (SP74). I might take a flyer on him in the last couple of rounds and hope for the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B&F 932 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 FML. Was really liking his ADP. A little under the radar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brockpapersizer 11,920 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sine_cera 6,239 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hailfire4 413 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 sounds like another pitcher bites the dust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,589 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 26 minutes ago, Sine_cera said: Apparently Heaney had the same thing last year so there’s a slight silver lining.sigh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charger_ss24 452 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Bummer. He was high on my reserve draft list. He’s now off my list. Sounds to me it’s inevitable he will go under the knife sooner rather than later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2ndCitySox 4,615 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Good thing the Angels didnt really bother to address the rotation this year. At least in a meaningfulness way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpartyOn4 748 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Canning is going to throw today as part of his medical tests. Thankfully, we have Joe Maddon to clear up exactly what's going on: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buccsfan22 27 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, SpartyOn4 said: Canning is going to throw today as part of his medical tests. Thankfully, we have Joe Maddon to clear up exactly what's going on: Man I hate the Angels lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrapeJuice 605 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 "Skip, there's something wrong with my elbow." "Well, let's get ya to an MRI." [MRI inconclusive] "Alright kid, I know you said you were feeling pain but the MRI was inconclusive so we need you to go out there and huck this f*cker as hard as you can to let us know if it the pain gets worse, stays the same, has gone away miraculously, or you're selling used cars in El Paso in a month. Go git 'em, Sport!" 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zig Zag 640 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 3:19 PM, SpartyOn4 said: Canning is going to throw today as part of his medical tests. Thankfully, we have Joe Maddon to clear up exactly what's going on: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charger_ss24 452 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 He seeking a second opinion and better news. Griffin Canning SP | LAA Angels' Griffin Canning: Seeking second opinion (1 hr ago) Canning is scheduled to receive a second opinion Thursday for his injured right elbow, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. The MRI that Canning required over the weekend revealed that he's dealing with issues with his UCL as well as joint irritation, making it a virtual certainty that he'll open the season on the injured list. The Angels likely just want to send Canning in for another opinion to receive more information about the best treatment method for the 23-year-old, with Tommy John surgery presumably representing a worst-case scenario. Even if Canning isn't given a lengthy recovery timeline and receives clearance to treat the injury though non-surgical means, he'll still represent a risky investment in fantasy drafts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Kimble 109 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 He's going to resume throwing again per the latest report, which sites his "'chronic changes' to the UCL in his right elbow" as the diagnosis. This is odd, it sounds very much like the same sort of detachment that Masahiro Tanaka and Adam Wainwright have famously pitched with through most of their respective careers. They're presenting it as a test again, to determine if he can get back on the mound by month's end, and potentially be able to pitch when the regular season begins. Short of seeing him unleashed in an extended spring training to come, there's no way mixed leaguers should be going anywhere near him. He is however back on the radar in AL only again with the obvious risks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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