Re: How the hell do you take Small out of the rotation?
- From: Seth Jackson <a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 23:21:33 GMT
On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:31:49 -0400, "Tom K" <mryclept2@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>> Bill James has written that a pitcher can turn a corner at any time
>(various
>> adjustments, new pitches, etc.), which is why you cannot look at a "peak
>> age" the same way you can with a hitter.
>
>While this is true, there really is absolutely nothing in Small's history
>that suggests that he truly has turned any kind of corner.
The past 4 games are part of his history.
> He didn't pitch
>well in the minors this season, so unless a new pitch suddenly clicked after
>he left the minors, that does not appear to be the cause of his sudden
>success. Same goes with adjustments, etc.
His biggest problem has always been control. Suddenly, he's been
throwing with excellent control. He must be doing something
different.
>Not to say he can't keep this up for the remainder of the season - fluky
>things like that can happen. But hopefully they recognize that he isn't an
>answer to any pitching issues beyond 2005. Because that would be a mistake
>in my mind.
>
>
.
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