Soxboyrob
08-31-2001, 02:28 PM
I didn't take the time to watch the velocity reading during last night's game to see where Buehrle is currently sitting. If any of you did, please comment.
I have noticed, however, that Buehrle's strikeout ratio is quickly dropping. This signals to me that there is either something wrong w/ his arm or he's merely becoming more mortal. About half way through this season, he was averaging 7.5 or so K's per 9 innings. Over his last several starts, he's been knocking down about 1-3 K's per game, bringing his Avg K's per 9 down to 5.34. This is truly a bad trend if he wants to remain dominant. History will show that few, if any, pitchers have remained dominant or won consistently when averaging less than 4 or 5 k's per 9 innings. There have been those that have done it over a season's span, but not really for a career.
I mostly had the game on the radio or had the tv on mute w/out any radio. Was there any discussion of any drop in velocity during either broadcast? I did hear last night on John Hood's show that Buehrle's next start might be skipped to give him over a full weeks rest. He's probably fine, but these are not the kinds of things I like hearing.
I have noticed, however, that Buehrle's strikeout ratio is quickly dropping. This signals to me that there is either something wrong w/ his arm or he's merely becoming more mortal. About half way through this season, he was averaging 7.5 or so K's per 9 innings. Over his last several starts, he's been knocking down about 1-3 K's per game, bringing his Avg K's per 9 down to 5.34. This is truly a bad trend if he wants to remain dominant. History will show that few, if any, pitchers have remained dominant or won consistently when averaging less than 4 or 5 k's per 9 innings. There have been those that have done it over a season's span, but not really for a career.
I mostly had the game on the radio or had the tv on mute w/out any radio. Was there any discussion of any drop in velocity during either broadcast? I did hear last night on John Hood's show that Buehrle's next start might be skipped to give him over a full weeks rest. He's probably fine, but these are not the kinds of things I like hearing.