I lifted this from the uber-Red Sox fan site, Sons of Sam Horn....it's a pretty remarkable stat:
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Impressive, especially with the messed up rotation they have been working with.
Yes, but luckily both Lester and Beckett (the #1 and #2 starters) are saying they're fine. Lackey has been battling personal issues and has been beyond awful, but had a very impressive start yesterday (hopefully a sign that he's turning it around). Obviously, Dice-K is done for the year (and most of next year) after having Tommy John surgery. The big concern, IMO, is Clay Buchholz. He went to get a second opinion on his back the other day, and is still reporting no improvement. He's a very solid #3 starter, and would obviously give the Sox a big boost in the second half if he could come back.
So, it's currently Lester and Beckett and PRAY for RAIN !
Same goes for the Tigers, it's Justin Verlander and Scherzer and PRAY for RAIN !
Doesn't exactly have the same ring to it, does it?
Ohhh... I don't know :
Beckett 8-3 2.27
Lester 10-4 3.31
Verlander 12-4 2.15
Scherzer 10-4 4.69
Scherzer has pitched the same amount of innings that the RedSox pitchers have and J.V. has pitched a LOT more, by about 40 innings.
Tigers have more strike outs J.V. 147, M.S. 96, J.L.110 and J.B. 94.
The walks between the 4 pitchers are about the same.
So, .......
Doesn't exactly have the same ring to it, does it?
Doesn't it ?
The Blue Jays are killing the Yankees right now. It's 5-0 in favor of the Jays & it's still the first inning.
Marlins are playing some decent baseball....FINALLY. They have won 6 straight and 11 out of 14. We maybe coming out of the cellar sooner than I thought.
EDIT: The 4 hotest teams in baseball in the last 10 are "evil empire lite"...the Red Sox, 9-1 and then the Rangers, Angels and Marlins at 8-2.
EDIT: The 4 hotest teams in baseball in the last 10 are "evil empire lite"
...the Red Sox, 9-1 and then the Rangers, Angels and Marlins at 8-2.
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I know nothing of Scherzer, but that record has a "Dice-K" look to it. If he maintains the 4.69 ERA for the rest of the season, then he will be no better than a .500 pitcher for the rest of the season.
Yes, his ERA is higher than you'd like but he has had good run production as well, that has helped his record clearly, however, I believe he's gotten things turned around in the last outing or two, we'll see soon enough, IF he can stabilize his pitching and the era starts to drop it will be a lot of fun in the second half .....
Ps, also need Porcello to start pitching better.]
The Tigers could be much further ahead in the standing IF they had scrapped the Coke a Starter campaign when it went south.
They did the same thing with Dontrelle when it was clear that it wasn't working and ended up losing the division by a game.
Also, I'd LOVE to see the Tigers go back to a 4 man rotation.
Ladies and gentlemen the Pittsburgh pirates are in first place, is been 18 long years but it feels good.
Ladies and gentlemen the Pittsburgh pirates are in first place, is been 18 long years but it feels good.
WOW !!!
Congrats Cy
Enjoy it !!!
Jimbo said:
Thanks. I will. I know they won't win the division, they need a power bat or two but it feels good. The future looks bright.
cybok0 said:Ladies and gentlemen the Pittsburgh pirates are in first place, is been 18 long years but it feels good.
No matter where they finish, this alone should give Hurdle the manager of the year award
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DodgerKing said:
I agree. He turned everything around.
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Great for baseball and the city of Pittsburgh! Even if they don't make the playoffs, ownership has stood pat on trading good young talent and the seeds planted are baring fruit! The Pirates are definitely heading in the right direction!
Jimbo said:
That is good.
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Woohoo the cardinals lost.
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