NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 He's starting off awfully slow this season after a brilliant year last year. Any possible explanations out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 He's starting off awfully slow this season after a brilliant year last year. Any possible explanations out there? Some people hav said a lack of velocity possibly, or that just because he's signed a long term deal, he's goin to suck like Konerko. I think he'll turn it around soon enough, but we should be thankful we hav sum1 like Shingo to step in as a set - up man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 I heard the "Hawk" say that Marte has lost confidence in his fastball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 Some people hav said a lack of velocity possibly, or that just because he's signed a long term deal, he's goin to suck like Konerko. I think he'll turn it around soon enough, but we should be thankful we hav sum1 like Shingo to step in as a set - up man. Its not velocity for god sakes. Slow starters usually catch on. Marte is a slow starter. Perhaps the league has figured his delivery out. No panic there, just some adjustments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkokieSox Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 He got screwed on a couple big calls there as well yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 He got screwed on a couple big calls there as well yesterday. The ump squeezed the hell out of Marte! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 I would just like to add that I dont think a 2.95 ERA is awful.... not everyone is perfect every outing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 His problem yesterday was control. Those 2 walks killed him. Whether or not he was getting squeezed...personally, I didn't think the calls were too bad...however, Joe Nathan should not have gotten that call on the 3-2 pitch to Harris. The thing I hate most about baseball when it happens is inconsistent umping. If you are going to give a pitch 6-inches outside to one pitcher, you have to give that call to every pitcher, with no exceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 His problem yesterday was control. Those 2 walks killed him. Whether or not he was getting squeezed...personally, I didn't think the calls were too bad...however, Joe Nathan should not have gotten that call on the 3-2 pitch to Harris. The thing I hate most about baseball when it happens is inconsistent umping. If you are going to give a pitch 6-inches outside to one pitcher, you have to give that call to every pitcher, with no exceptions. I thought Marte was getting squeezed too but I couldn't really tell from the angle I was sitting at. Also, the 3-2 pitch to Willie was indeed a ball? I thought it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 Also, the 3-2 pitch to Willie was indeed a ball? I thought it was. It was close. Probably a ball, but really way too close to tell either way and way too close to let go. Willie should have probably swung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 I would just like to add that I dont think a 2.95 ERA is awful.... not everyone is perfect every outing Marte likes to pad his stats with good performances in games that don't matter -- He Had more blown saves last season than Billy Koch -- And leads the ML in Blown saves this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 He's starting off awfully slow this season after a brilliant year last year. Any possible explanations out there? Everything KW touches turns to s*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 Whether or not he was getting squeezed...personally, I didn't think the calls were too bad...however, Joe Nathan should not have gotten that call on the 3-2 pitch to Harris. The thing I hate most about baseball when it happens is inconsistent umping. Agreed. If those two questionable calls, to Hawk atleast (I thought they were balls), are balls for Marte then a pitch 6 inches off the plate in the same location to Harris should be a ball for Nathan too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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