QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:07 PM)
yeah i hate strikeouts and there stupid outs that follow.
What makes strikeouts overrated are the escalated pitch counts that follow on guys like Contreras that need to throw a lot of pitches for k's. There are certain guys like Johan that do not throw a lot of pitches and get k's...but those are rare. Look at Kerry Wood...he will get you 8 k's in 5 innings but then he is done.
QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 02:05 PM)
I prefer the 0 ER and 1 K Jose over the 5 ER and 10 K version.
Definitely. I have always felt k's are overrated in starting pitchers. Relievers are a different story.
QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 01:56 PM)
Is this the guy whose career was ended by Pete Rose in the ASG?
Sort of. It didn't end his career per se..but he was never the same after.
QUOTE(Jimbo @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 01:52 PM)
Mack would have dove forward while the ball is flying over his head.
Unfortunately I have done that while playing video games...it is quite frustrating.
QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 01:46 PM)
I'd take Soriano in a heartbeat. I wonder if Bowden would have any interest in Boone Logan. He's been on fire lately.
QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 01:42 PM)
Actually, people have been pleasantly surprised with his defense this year. At least he has the ability to throw runners out on the bases.
I believe he leads in OF assists. He is at least near the top.
QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 01:37 PM)
You know things are going bad on the bunting side of things when Pablo can't even get one down.
He usually is the only guy that CAN bunt.
Just flipped on the Cubs game during the break and there is a group of people all wearing the same red shirt right behind home plate. What possess people to do this?