10-07-2009, 09:14 AM
<!--quoteo(post=65677:date=Oct 6 2009, 06:03 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Oct 6 2009, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65653:date=Oct 6 2009, 04:43 PM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Oct 6 2009, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Wells did a great job this year but I can't really see how you can rely on him for anything better than a #5 as a starter next year.
The guy appears to either give up 4 or more runs per start or has an amazing game. It seems like almost 1/3 of his games (8 of 27 games), Randy has these "I just don't have it" games. In that respect he reminds me of Harden. The difference is that Harden had overpowering stuff, is a strikeout pitcher and has a reputation built on experience.
Wells relies on location and changing speeds which was enough for guys like Maddux but let's face it, Randy Wells is not the second coming of Maddux.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you're saying the only one that can get by with locating pitches and changing speeds is Maddux? There's no in-between from Maddux---->sucks?
You say he gave up 4 runs or more in 7 out of 27 games? That's good, especially for a fourth starter.
18 out of 27 games this year he went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs or fewer. I know you guys have built up high expectations for 4 and 5 starters because of our 2004 and 2008 rotations, but look around the league. Almost every team out there would be lucky to have Wells as their 4th starter.
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I just don't count on Wells being able to repeat/improve on this season's results. Have no issue with him as a #5 starter but I don't expect him to win 10 or more games next season.
The guy appears to either give up 4 or more runs per start or has an amazing game. It seems like almost 1/3 of his games (8 of 27 games), Randy has these "I just don't have it" games. In that respect he reminds me of Harden. The difference is that Harden had overpowering stuff, is a strikeout pitcher and has a reputation built on experience.
Wells relies on location and changing speeds which was enough for guys like Maddux but let's face it, Randy Wells is not the second coming of Maddux.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you're saying the only one that can get by with locating pitches and changing speeds is Maddux? There's no in-between from Maddux---->sucks?
You say he gave up 4 runs or more in 7 out of 27 games? That's good, especially for a fourth starter.
18 out of 27 games this year he went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs or fewer. I know you guys have built up high expectations for 4 and 5 starters because of our 2004 and 2008 rotations, but look around the league. Almost every team out there would be lucky to have Wells as their 4th starter.
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I just don't count on Wells being able to repeat/improve on this season's results. Have no issue with him as a #5 starter but I don't expect him to win 10 or more games next season.