- Thread starter
- #1
Welcome to our community
Be apart of something great, join today!
Poll: Who would you want to pitch the 8th inning??
- Thread starter klute14
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
pigskincardboard
New member
They're pretty evenly matched, even though Chamberlain's having a rough go in ERA thus far. I think if Zumaya keeps his BB-Rate where it is, he's got a good shot at being the best of the bunch. Bard and him are essentially identical except one has a curve and one a slider.
I'd want my best reliever pitching in the highest leverage situation. If the middle of the order was coming up in the 8th with a one-run lead, I'd throw Rivera (or whomever) out there. If he holds the fort, than my '8th inning guy' can pick up the easier section of the order in the 9th.
Of course, agents will never allow a team to actually manage this way but I'd love to see it happen.
Of course, agents will never allow a team to actually manage this way but I'd love to see it happen.
ajbraves25
Active member
Tyler Clippard.
8-3 1 SV 53-17 K/BB 1.577 ERA .9854 WHIP
~AJ
8-3 1 SV 53-17 K/BB 1.577 ERA .9854 WHIP
~AJ
miguelcabrera
New member
bard sucks, chamberlains a yankee so zumaya
- Thread starter
- #7
miguelcabrera
New member
klute14 said:
dude serves em up everytime out. its like BP. just serves up homers
Jays_Cards
Active member
- Jan 1, 2009
- 3,845
- 0
miguelcabrera said:
You really need to find a new team to watch because you know absolutely NOTHING about the Red Sox. Bard has made 36 appearances this year and has given up...wait for it...wait for it...4 HRs. He has given up exactly 1 HR since May 1st.
- Thread starter
- #10
Jurgy25
New member
Jays_Cards said:
It's so much easier blocking/foe him than arguing
miguelcabrera
New member
Jurgy25 said:
the funny thing is i was not even arguing. i was just stating what I thought was going on, and I was wrong. No arguing going on here.
miguelcabrera said:
the funny thing is i was not even arguing. i was just stating what I thought was going on, and I was wrong. No arguing going on here.[/quote:3otfe8cz]
Don't beat yourself up, Miggy. Among AL relievers with at least 30 IP, Bard's HR/9 is 8th highest in the league. I'm sure that's the stat you were referencing.
kentuckyderby
New member
LUKE GREGORSON
Matt Thornton
Matt Thornton
rico08
Active member
Hong-Chich Kuo. Lefties can't hit him and righties don't fare much better.
leatherman
Active member
ajbraves25 said:
Clippard has only allowed 8 runs in 45.2 IP, but has allowed 12 of 27 inherited runners to score (44%), accounting for 5 blown saves. He got wins in 4 of those 5 blown saves.
Of the 37 pitchers to inherit 20 or more runners so far in 2010, there are only 5 pitchers who allowed a higher percentage to score.
On the other hand, Arthur Rhodes has allowed only 2 of 20 runners to score (best in the league) and has only allowed one run in 31 IP this year for a 0.29 ERA (also best in the league). I think I'd pick Rhodes too.
David
leatherman
Active member
jbhofmann said:
He gave up a game winning home run to Jeff Baker in his second game (the Reds' fifth) of the season. It is the only run he has allowed to date.
David
Similar threads
