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Patience and Plate Discipline: What has it gotten us?
It's the top of the 8th and the Rockies are down by 1 with a runner on 3B with 1 out. Ian Stewart is at the plate. The pitcher takes the sign, and burns a 94 mph fastball right down the middle. THAT'S A PITCH TO HIT, STEWART What on earth is he waiting for? I do not spilly him taking that...
A Word on Alex Gordon's Struggles
I have much longer post in the works that centers around our catching situation and a few of our more questioable roster decisions, but this topic has been burning a hole in my head for a little while now. I'm not going to call specific people out or anything--though maybe I should if everyone...
Swing and a Miss: The Differences Between Justin Duchscherer and Rich Harden
Recently I made a comment during Rich Harden's last start (before yesterday) that if he has a negative it's the fact that opposition batters have such a hard time making solid contact with his stuff. That leads to his pitch count often getting up and early because as most folks know, strike out...
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