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QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 10:22 PM)
That guy only hits against us.

 

 

If we have Linebrink, then we don't see Dotel in this game and we're probably handing the game over to Jenks with a two-run lead.

 

I just don't think we can get to the playoffs without a healthy Scott.

 

Dotel's just too shaky.

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just to anger you all a little bit more....

 

from espn on july 3rd

2. Cust's strange numbers

Hitters who strike out a lot tend to chase bad pitches, often breaking balls. Jack Cust is the exception. He leads the AL in strikeouts, yet has chased the lowest percentage of breaking pitches in the majors. This is just one of the statistical oddities associated with the Oakland slugger:

 

• His 68 percent strikeout rate on at-bats ending on curveballs and sliders leads the AL.

 

• Cust has missed on 43 percent of swung-on breaking pitches in the strike zone, most in the majors. His miss percentage against lefties is off the charts. He's missed on 72 percent of swings on breaking pitches from left-handers, far above the 29 percent league average.

 

• Despite these negative trends, Cust has the lowest chase percentage against breaking balls in the league. His 11 percent chase rate is less than half the 28 percent league average.

 

Cust crushes fastballs. He's slugged .648 on fastballs since 2007. Interestingly, he's gone from being a high fastball hitter last season to preferring the hard stuff down around the knees this year:

 

Cust SLG vs. fastballs

Location 2007 2008

Middle/up .822 .448

Down .273 1.021

 

White Sox starter Javier Vazquez could give Cust fits on Thursday. Vazquez has thrown curves or sliders on 31 percent of his pitches this season, so Cust is sure to see plenty of breaking stuff.

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QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 10:23 PM)
Yep, leave in the fastball pitcher to bat against the fastball hitter. Boone Logan's fall from grace really hurts there.

 

Ramirez was warmed and ready and should have come in to face Cust.

 

The scary thing is Griffey pinch hitting for Anderson and playing center if it goes extras.

 

Man this team misses Linebrink.

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QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 10:24 PM)
just to anger you all a little bit more....

 

from espn on july 3rd

 

So who does this fall on...Coop, AJ or Dotel. Obviously Dotel served up the meatball...but goddamn guys...have a clue.

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QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 12:27 AM)
At least we have a chance against Street.

do we? seems like we can never even come close to touching this guy....probably because he almost exclusively throws junk low and away

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QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 10:27 PM)
At least we have a chance against Street.

Have we EVER hit Street? It seems like I remember a 1-2-3 inning pretty much every time. All he ever does is throw sliders off the outside corner we flail at.

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