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early NL CY YOUNG talk (1 Viewer)

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Only 4 pitchers in the history of baseball have had 6 wins in the month of April..............4

Webb is the only choice here.

And it's not even close.

 
I think John Smoltz should be considered in the mix of things, although it looks like he may quickly drop out of contention if he misses more time due to his shoulder injury.

 
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Ben Sheets. 3-0 (1 Gagne blown save from 4-0), 0.96 ERA, 1 CGSHO, 3 ER, 4 BB, 24 K

At least worthy of being in the discussion even with one missed start. Should be back on Tuesday vs the Cubs.

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Webb has a track record, so you could make a better case for him over Volquez of keeping this pace going forward.

The thing that would hurt Volquez in the end is if he only tops out at 16 wins or so and Webb goes 20+.

I still think Dusty is ruining what looks to be a very special arm.

 
Statorama said:
Webb has a track record, so you could make a better case for him over Volquez of keeping this pace going forward.The thing that would hurt Volquez in the end is if he only tops out at 16 wins or so and Webb goes 20+.I still think Dusty is ruining what looks to be a very special arm.
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Because he's running him out there every 5th? If that's the case I disagree. If you think he's leaving him out there too long, I think a case could be made for that. The power pitcher has a short shelf life these days and I don't blame him for what he's probably considering building on success. coughMARKPRIORKERRYWOODcoughBut I suppose he does have a track record...Dusty that is.
 
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Mookie Blaylock said:
Statorama said:
Webb has a track record, so you could make a better case for him over Volquez of keeping this pace going forward.

The thing that would hurt Volquez in the end is if he only tops out at 16 wins or so and Webb goes 20+.

I still think Dusty is ruining what looks to be a very special arm.
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Because he's running him out there every 5th? If that's the case I disagree. If you think he's leaving him out there too long, I think a case could be made for that. The power pitcher has a short shelf life these days and I don't blame him for what he's probably considering building on success. coughMARKPRIORKERRYWOODcough

But I suppose he does have a track record...Dusty that is.
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Winning 9-0, 7th inning, has thrown 100+ pitches, rainy conditions - Dusty sends him back out there.Yea, I'd say he's leaving him out there too much.

 
MAC_32 said:
Mookie Blaylock said:
Statorama said:
Webb has a track record, so you could make a better case for him over Volquez of keeping this pace going forward.

The thing that would hurt Volquez in the end is if he only tops out at 16 wins or so and Webb goes 20+.

I still think Dusty is ruining what looks to be a very special arm.
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Because he's running him out there every 5th? If that's the case I disagree. If you think he's leaving him out there too long, I think a case could be made for that. The power pitcher has a short shelf life these days and I don't blame him for what he's probably considering building on success. coughMARKPRIORKERRYWOODcough

But I suppose he does have a track record...Dusty that is.
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Winning 9-0, 7th inning, has thrown 100+ pitches, rainy conditions - Dusty sends him back out there.Yea, I'd say he's leaving him out there too much.
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that's what I meant. There are certain situations that Dusty doesn't pull young pitchers when he should.
 
Statorama said:
MAC_32 said:
Mookie Blaylock said:
Statorama said:
Webb has a track record, so you could make a better case for him over Volquez of keeping this pace going forward.

The thing that would hurt Volquez in the end is if he only tops out at 16 wins or so and Webb goes 20+.

I still think Dusty is ruining what looks to be a very special arm.
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Because he's running him out there every 5th? If that's the case I disagree. If you think he's leaving him out there too long, I think a case could be made for that. The power pitcher has a short shelf life these days and I don't blame him for what he's probably considering building on success. coughMARKPRIORKERRYWOODcough

But I suppose he does have a track record...Dusty that is.
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Winning 9-0, 7th inning, has thrown 100+ pitches, rainy conditions - Dusty sends him back out there.Yea, I'd say he's leaving him out there too much.
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that's what I meant. There are certain situations that Dusty doesn't pull young pitchers when he should.
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Perfect example tonight. Cueto finishes the fifth inning with over 100 pitches and an 8-3 lead. Time to let the Bill Bray's of the world earn their money, right? Wrong, Cueto trots back out for one more meaningless inning and exits with a 115 pitch count.If you want to ruin Affeldts arm, go for it. Lincoln? Majewski? You can find guys like that in an instant if you burn them out. Cueto could be one of those special long term starters that you can build your staff around. THAT is the arm you baby. Not Bill Bray's.

 
It amazes me that Volquez continues to lead the league in ERA despite having probably the worst defense in baseball behind him. Again last night his earned runs came as a result of a routine ball that Votto misplayed being ruled a hit by Florida's official scorer.

Every time I watch him, I wonder if anyone would EVER score if he had a good defense behind him.

 
cheese said:
It amazes me that Volquez continues to lead the league in ERA despite having probably the worst defense in baseball behind him. Again last night his earned runs came as a result of a routine ball that Votto misplayed being ruled a hit by Florida's official scorer. Every time I watch him, I wonder if anyone would EVER score if he had a good defense behind him.
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play shoulda been made, but hardly routine. smashed by herminda
 
'Motivational said:
cheese said:
It amazes me that Volquez continues to lead the league in ERA despite having probably the worst defense in baseball behind him. Again last night his earned runs came as a result of a routine ball that Votto misplayed being ruled a hit by Florida's official scorer. Every time I watch him, I wonder if anyone would EVER score if he had a good defense behind him.
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play shoulda been made, but hardly routine. smashed by herminda
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Agreed. Probably scored an error at home, but definitly not an easy play to make.
 
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