01-07-2009, 09:38 PM
<!--quoteo(post=9896:date=Jan 7 2009, 07:05 PM:name=CCwinwssoon)-->QUOTE (CCwinwssoon @ Jan 7 2009, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9874:date=Jan 7 2009, 04:55 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jan 7 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9860:date=Jan 7 2009, 04:10 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 7 2009, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Man, that's a pretty gruesome list. At least Fox pounded the ball. Marmol was Marmol for 2 innings.
You'd think Guzman, Cedeno and Pie would do a whole lot better than those numbers, especially considering the competition.
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I think Cedeno's and Pie's numbers look pretty good.
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Pie's strike out/walk rate doesn't look good but does it really matter.
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Yes, IMO. K/BB rate for a hitter (and K/Xbh if you want to get real crazy) is often the best predictor of future MLB success. Incidentally, the same is often true for pitchers.
You'd think Guzman, Cedeno and Pie would do a whole lot better than those numbers, especially considering the competition.
Rich Hill....sigh.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think Cedeno's and Pie's numbers look pretty good.
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Pie's strike out/walk rate doesn't look good but does it really matter.
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Yes, IMO. K/BB rate for a hitter (and K/Xbh if you want to get real crazy) is often the best predictor of future MLB success. Incidentally, the same is often true for pitchers.
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