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Old 05-13-2008, 09:57 AM   #29
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Re: Cliff Lee Anyone?

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Originally Posted by Dom Heffner View Post
FCB- his peripherals indicate luck. They do.

A pitcher cannot expect only 21 percent of the balls put in play against to fall in as hits when much, much better pitchers aren't having the same type of success.

I will bet anyone on here an opening day ticket to next year's game a GABP that Cliff Lee does not sustain a .212 BAPIP the entire season.
Sure it's going to correct. That's not what I'm saying--but even "corrected" his numbers are going to be very, very good. His K/BB ratio is ungodly, and that is unequivocally not luck.
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