SoxxoS
04-21-2003, 02:19 PM
I would take this to chat, but it isn't working today.
Has someone told Jon Garland if your throw down the middle of the plate, against major league hitters, you are going to get pummeled?
He did it today on 3-1 to Garcia, which is at least acceptable. Make them hit it. But it is not acceptable on 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 0-1, 1-1, or 2-1. This year, hitters are hitting .286 on 0-2. Better yet, .455 on 1-2. 1 and 2!!!
Last year, for the whole season he had only 56 strikeouts after an 0-2 count, out of 145 at bats.
There needs to be some adjustment there, somehow.
Has someone told Jon Garland if your throw down the middle of the plate, against major league hitters, you are going to get pummeled?
He did it today on 3-1 to Garcia, which is at least acceptable. Make them hit it. But it is not acceptable on 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 0-1, 1-1, or 2-1. This year, hitters are hitting .286 on 0-2. Better yet, .455 on 1-2. 1 and 2!!!
Last year, for the whole season he had only 56 strikeouts after an 0-2 count, out of 145 at bats.
There needs to be some adjustment there, somehow.