FTN wrote:Also, check this out
Analysis of Lohse's whiff rates on his pitches
Basically, if DUBEE gets him to stop throwing his curveball, he could be an above average pitcher.
I just wanted to underline this. Really cool short analysis, and grounds for hope that this might work out.
If you'd asked me a day ago whether the Phils should trade Matt Maloney for Kyle Lohse, I'd probably have expressed a wish to ship a lesser prospect. But as FTN and others note, MM was not one of our best arms, and there's reason to think Lohse is a decent gamble. Though I get and agree with the "meh," reaction, this is probably better than nothing.