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Posted: April 16 07, 7:42 pm
by greenback44
Pitcher who strikes out everyone, averaging 5 pitches per batter: 135 pitches. Pitcher who strikes out nobody, but pitches perfect game and pitches to contact, averaging 4 pitches per batter: 108 pitches.
The problem here is that something like 25% (or more) of those balls that are contacted will be base hits or reached on errors. Optimistically 4/.75 = 5.3.
Reyes's pitch count problem is a function of his inability to throw strikes. Gee, when did this become a problem?
Posted: April 16 07, 7:49 pm
by jim
Not to be overlooked either, because I think they are completely related, are his 0-2 and 1-2 pitches. He literally misses by feet. The pitch serves no purpose at all if it isn't even close.
His "stuff", whatever that is, if commanded properly is good enough to be effective. Until he can command it, he's not going to be very good.
Posted: April 16 07, 7:54 pm
by jim
Ok, why did LaRussa wait until the pitcher warmed up to make his change?
Posted: April 16 07, 7:55 pm
by Michael
Hah, we have one hit...
Posted: April 16 07, 7:57 pm
by greenback44
jim wrote:Ok, why did LaRussa wait until the pitcher warmed up to make his change?
Waiting for the announcement of a pinch hitter?
Posted: April 16 07, 7:58 pm
by haltz
Haha, that was a foul ball.
Molina is good at catching.
Posted: April 16 07, 7:58 pm
by greenback44
Michael wrote:Hah, we have one hit...
Pujols and Edmonds obviously were more interested in their dugout debate about whether Duncan is ruining Reyes.
Posted: April 16 07, 8:03 pm
by jim
The drama queen. Homerun here, you just know it.
edit - that's mean. I know that hurts, and it got him on the ankle.
Posted: April 16 07, 8:08 pm
by greenback44
I sense a GIDP, captain.
Oh, no. It's Skip.
Posted: April 16 07, 8:13 pm
by longhornbaseball
Nice job Schumaker. How many weeks left til JRod's up?