08-31-2010, 11:47 AM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->I agree with you about Aramis but I think the Zambrano situation is more complicated. I don't think the way he was handled is completely disconnected from what occurred.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Fair enough, but what would your view be if he STILL wasn't pitching well? Would that signify that it was still Lou/Hendry's fault for moving him? If so, what possible outcome could have occurred that would have convinced you that it's on Zambrano, not his handlers?
I ask because the more I look at his numbers, the more I remain unconvinced Zambrano is "back". The only numbers which support that are ERA and Wins, and I don't like either of those as indicators of how well a guy is pitching. His K/BB ratio is terrible, his BB/IP is terrible, his velocity hasn't looked very good, and his pitch counts are pretty high.
Fair enough, but what would your view be if he STILL wasn't pitching well? Would that signify that it was still Lou/Hendry's fault for moving him? If so, what possible outcome could have occurred that would have convinced you that it's on Zambrano, not his handlers?
I ask because the more I look at his numbers, the more I remain unconvinced Zambrano is "back". The only numbers which support that are ERA and Wins, and I don't like either of those as indicators of how well a guy is pitching. His K/BB ratio is terrible, his BB/IP is terrible, his velocity hasn't looked very good, and his pitch counts are pretty high.
I wish that I believed in Fate. I wish I didn't sleep so late. I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders.