cryptique Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Four more homers in the Bronx today ... so far. It's in extras. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 So looking at Samardzija's numbers (1.46 WHIP, 4.26 ERA in the minors, low strikeout numbers and not great control.), can anyone tell me why exactly he's such a highly rated prospect? Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 So looking at Samardzija's numbers (1.46 WHIP, 4.26 ERA in the minors, low strikeout numbers and not great control.), can anyone tell me why exactly he's such a highly rated prospect?It has to do with his successful (read: low ERA) stint in the majors in 2008, but it also has to do with the fact that he played football at nearby Notre Dame. So far as I can tell. Edit:I guess the Cubs have always been high on him because he throws hard. They gave him a lot of money.http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2736354 Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 well it looks like Samardzija will be in the Pen starting Thursday. Cubs tab Samardzija for Pen and since Gregg is giving up homeruns and hits tonight, it is none too soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 They've got Samardzija starting, they're not going to break him from the AAA rotation to make a middle reliever out of him this early. But thus far Cotts sucks.Actually, they might do just that.ahem Link to post Share on other sites
Central Scrutinizer Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 ahem I'm thankful regardless. He's obviously better than what they've got now. Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I think the Motown media can stop using the word "ace" associated in any way with Justin Verlander. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I think the Motown media can stop using the word "ace" associated in any way with Justin Verlander.I think Justin's problem is that he's trying to throw too hard. He should relax and max out in the lower 90s. His pitches seem to flatten out when he guns it in the upper 90s. He's got all the tools to be an ace... Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 He's striking out like 11 guys per 9 innings. I don't think his pitches are flattening out any. Seems like bad luck to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I like win streaks. Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Unlike last year, the Tigers seem to have some offense to help out their pitchers. Maybe it is just bad luck. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 He's striking out like 11 guys per 9 innings. I don't think his pitches are flattening out any. Seems like bad luck to me.Bad luck = opponent batting average of .303? Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Bad luck = opponent batting average of .303?Yeah, because the batting average for balls in play is almost .400 and is most often around .300 over the course of the year for most pitchers. http://www.fangraphs.com/graphs.aspx?playe...7&type=full Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Yeah, because the batting average for balls in play is almost .400 and is most often around .300 over the course of the year for most pitchers. http://www.fangraphs.com/graphs.aspx?playe...7&type=fullvelly intellesting...So that's saying that we shouldn't expect his BABIP to remain that high? One of the articles linked to your link said that the hits against him have come in bunches, which can't be expected to continue. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That's my understanding. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 For those who are on Cotts watch 2009, he just gave up another home run. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I heard that the Cubs were DFAing Vizcaino instead of Cotts to bring up Smardizja or however you spell his name. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I heard that the Cubs were DFAing Vizcaino instead of Cotts to bring up Smardizja or however you spell his name. yep, to bad though I liked Vizcaino. Smaradijza came in and gave up two runs today. so not so good. Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Albert Pujols is pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 And the Mehts are pretty bad. Fire Omar! Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yeah, Verlander's peripherals are all pretty good and even were decent last year when he seemed to suck so bad, so I'm actually not too worried about him. The Tigers offense has actually underperformed for the most part, other than Cabrera, who is playing out of his mind, and Inge, who will come back to earth soon. If the pitching holds up I think they have a shot to contend this year, especially considering how weak the division is. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 smarmy Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 smarmyOh sorry. I was talking about teh Bruins. Wrong thread. My bad. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 That was the worst fucking game ever. Link to post Share on other sites
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