07-16-2009, 01:30 PM
<!--quoteo(post=50203:date=Jul 16 2009, 01:27 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jul 16 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=50202:date=Jul 16 2009, 12:22 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jul 16 2009, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Yeah, everyone keeps saying the it's a miracle that we're at .500, but the truth is that pitching is a HUGE part of the game, and we've thrown pretty well, all things considered.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Overall, our pitching hasn't been bad, but take a closer look -- Dempster is nowhere close to where he was last season. Ditto Harden. Marmol was potentially the best reliever in the game last season. Again -- not close. Lilly has been consistent, but that's about all you can say.
I'd still say we're pretty lucky to be at .500.
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Randy Wells has been amazing and I really don't think we can expect that in the 2nd half.
Overall, our pitching hasn't been bad, but take a closer look -- Dempster is nowhere close to where he was last season. Ditto Harden. Marmol was potentially the best reliever in the game last season. Again -- not close. Lilly has been consistent, but that's about all you can say.
I'd still say we're pretty lucky to be at .500.
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Randy Wells has been amazing and I really don't think we can expect that in the 2nd half.