Start to the Second Half
Now I don't usually post. I'm usually just a reader, but I feel like I need to address the fact that Kip Wells is starting our second half tonight. DO the Cardinals not notice that their "effort" to get back on track is being completely messed up from the very beginning. This goes against any logic, sabermetrics, gut feelings, or common sense. I understand that the Cards don't have a prime selection of starting pitchers, but is Kip Wells honestly the best choice for starting a "comeback"?
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Phillies
by billyhoyel on Jul 13, 2007 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Points as to maybe why to pitch Wells.
2 - it is his slot in the rotation's turn
3 - Since June 20th Wells has pitched 5 games starting 1, throwing 16 innings with a WHIP of 1.06 and a 1.13 ERA with only 5 extra base hits, zero homers AND 14 Ks.
In the same approximate time period, he has pitched better than:
Wainwright - 4 starts, 25 innings, 1.44 WHIP, 4.68 ERA, 9 Ks.
Looper - only really fair to compare post DL stats - 2 starts, 12 1/3 innings, 1.22 WHIP, 5.11 ERA, 2 Ks.
Maroth - only really fair to compare starts since the trade - 3 starts, 15 1/3 innings, 1.30 WHIP, 4.11 ERA, 8 Ks.
Thompson - 5 games, 3 starts, 23 innings, 1.17 WHIP, 3.91 ERA, 7 Ks.
4 - The Cardinals are possibly giving Wells 1 or 2 starts before Carpenter/Mulder get back before either making him a reliever for good or DFAing him.
stlfan
by stlfan on Jul 13, 2007 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good points, but...
2 - The All-Star break allows for any number of pitchers to start this game.
3 - I would argue that the mindset between a relief pitcher and a starting pitcher is different. To the best of my knowledge, Kip Wells woes have all been psychological. Basically, my point is that his stats were undeniably good as a relief pitcher, but they should be marked with *.
4 - I don't have an argument against that.
by CraveCase on Jul 13, 2007 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that #1 and #4...
stlfan
by stlfan on Jul 13, 2007 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
by Cardinal70 on Jul 13, 2007 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I worry about those K rates
by DriverZn on Jul 13, 2007 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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