08-25-2010, 09:35 AM
<!--quoteo(post=112210:date=Aug 25 2010, 07:17 AM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Aug 25 2010, 07:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=112207:date=Aug 25 2010, 06:38 AM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Aug 25 2010, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Z had nothing in April. At best he was a 5 inning pitcher and the bullpen was struggling so I understand the decision even if it turned out to be wrong.
Hopefully, he gains his strength and velocity back and can keep his head on straight.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
A lot of pitchers struggle in April. Most of them are given the chance to work out of it.
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Actually, aside from his opening day start, Z pitched 7, 5 & 6 innings in his only 3 starts before the demotion in April, so he hasn't ever been a 5 inning pitcher. I think a lot of what gets gets passed around as fact here sometimes is revisionist history, but I'm not pointing any fingers.
Anyway, I'm not saying that Z is fixed, but the trend is good, and at the very least it helps his trade value, if there is any.
Hopefully, he gains his strength and velocity back and can keep his head on straight.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
A lot of pitchers struggle in April. Most of them are given the chance to work out of it.
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Actually, aside from his opening day start, Z pitched 7, 5 & 6 innings in his only 3 starts before the demotion in April, so he hasn't ever been a 5 inning pitcher. I think a lot of what gets gets passed around as fact here sometimes is revisionist history, but I'm not pointing any fingers.
Anyway, I'm not saying that Z is fixed, but the trend is good, and at the very least it helps his trade value, if there is any.