tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post114674349843626522..comments2024-01-31T17:51:12.213-05:00Comments on Swing and a Miss: Billy Who?Tom Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1146774837996956242006-05-04T16:33:00.000-04:002006-05-04T16:33:00.000-04:00I don't know if this is the article to which my fr...I don't know if this is the article to which my friend referred, but it is a very good one on the changing nature of pitching in the bigs:<BR/><BR/>http://baseballcrank.com/archives2/2006/02/baseball_changi_1.phpTom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1146766532886399622006-05-04T14:15:00.000-04:002006-05-04T14:15:00.000-04:00Interesting to consider that the Phillies' failure...Interesting to consider that the Phillies' failure to fulfill their "No. 1 off-season priority" - re-signing Wagner - hasn't left them an ounce for the worse.<BR/><BR/>And yet the problems that dogged the team last year remain pretty much the same otherwise. <BR/><BR/>If only the Phillies had pursued a quality starting pitcher with the gusto and urgency which used to pursue Gordon immediately after Wagner had moved on. Despite the nebulous jumble of starting candidates, it was obviously just as big a need. But for some reason, closers are about the only thing the Phillies will pay close attention to and pay high dividends for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1146764028890740072006-05-04T13:33:00.000-04:002006-05-04T13:33:00.000-04:00I just got back from my weekly lunch with a friend...I just got back from my weekly lunch with a friend and he mentioned reading or hearing an interesting piece that noted pitch counts overall are up substantially in this era for starters when compared to much earlier periods. I am going to try and locate the piece and if I do will pass it along.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1146762814557158642006-05-04T13:13:00.000-04:002006-05-04T13:13:00.000-04:00One key to Gordon's success and his ability to go ...One key to Gordon's success and his ability to go four straight nights is that he has been economic with his pitch counts so far this year. Last night he needed only 9 pitches to retire the side, and that includes two Ks. He used 40 pitches total for the previous 3 games.<BR/><BR/>You can compare Gordon and Wagner this year so far. Both have pitched in 14 games, Wagner has thrown 15 innings with 18 Ks. Gordon has thrown 13.2 innings with 21 Ks.<BR/>Wagner has thrown 267 pitches and Gordon just 200. That's probably 3-4 innings worth of pitches, so in theory Gordon could close 3 more games and have the same wear on his arm as Wagner has now.<BR/><BR/>If Gordon can continue to be that economic, then appearing 3 or even 4 days in a row would not be that much of a risk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1146751396389565682006-05-04T10:03:00.000-04:002006-05-04T10:03:00.000-04:00enrico: with all apologies to your fantasy squad,...enrico: with all apologies to your fantasy squad, Wagner is doing wonders for my fantasy life!!Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1146750387920645172006-05-04T09:46:00.000-04:002006-05-04T09:46:00.000-04:00Billy "3 blown already" Wagner is not helping my f...Billy "3 blown already" Wagner is not helping my fantasy squad. I was hoping Rowand would come into the form he has been showing of late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com