tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post5061026088825768096..comments2024-01-31T17:51:12.213-05:00Comments on Swing and a Miss: Hitting And PitchingTom Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-53707064721289306232010-04-25T19:22:01.830-04:002010-04-25T19:22:01.830-04:00Nelson Figueroa has pitched more than decently sin...Nelson Figueroa has pitched more than decently since he relieved Jonathon Niese with two on and two out in the 3rd inning against St.Louis on August 5, 2009. He got the third out and shut out the Cards in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings, and got the win. Check his stats as a starting pitcher when he took an injured Santana's spot in the rotation in mid-August 2009. In 8 starts, he was 2-6; the Mets scored a total of 11 runs in his six losses. He ended 2009 with the only Mets complete game shut out at Citi Field. The Phillies now have a more than decent reliever and spot starter.hdarvickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069370036185372749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-87061272316644379942010-04-25T15:25:31.428-04:002010-04-25T15:25:31.428-04:00Sorry, Adam, but Hamels has been a mediocre pitche...Sorry, Adam, but Hamels has been a mediocre pitcher for more than a year now so he gets no pass here. As for Lee, you know for a fact his problem was the angle of his arm? Struggling and getting sent down can be due to a lot of reasons. My point remains that Hamels' problem has nothing to do with arm angle. He is a two-pitch pitcher and one of his pitches, his fastball,has to be absolutely on the money or he is going to get hit hard.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-19281884355673509182010-04-25T13:58:45.007-04:002010-04-25T13:58:45.007-04:00Actually, Tom, pitchers very similar to Cliff Lee ...Actually, Tom, pitchers very similar to Cliff Lee DO struggle suddenly and inexplicably, even after 3+ years in the league. In fact, one pitcher similar to Cliff Lee struggled after three consecutive 14+ win seasons in 2004-2006. His name was Cliff Lee and he was sent down to the minors in 2007. He came back in 2008 and won the AL Cy Young. So, to satiate your inquiring mind: yes, they do.<br /><br />Lay off Cole Hamels, he'll come around. WS MVP, man. He gets at least 2-3 years of "off-limits" status.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028352657772991494noreply@blogger.com