Originally Posted by Fullboat
There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.
The bullpen has pitched 5 1/3 scorless innings over 2 days.
Just saying.
Does this sound pretty scrappy of them? Or manly?
It's hard to know.
Also, if Milton sucks but no one actually saw him suck does he still suck?
And is 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA over 2 games (averaging close to 7 innings per start) enough for anyone to think he can be a 4.50 ERA innings eater again?
I don't grade starters to about the 5-10 starts under their belt. Milton is starting better than last year, but he completely tanked in May last year while Claussen struggled in April and begin to find a groove in May.
Quick starts are nice, but not necessarily a big deal.
Encouraging - but still too early. If what people are reporting is true (that he is getting much more drive from that knee) then maybe, maybe, maybe. But its still too early.
"I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum."
- - Rowdy Roddy Piper
"It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man"
- - Fletch
Regardless of what happens from here on out, Eric Milton has already topped anything that he did in 2005.
"Rounding 3rd and heading for home, good night everybody"
I think Milton does look better this year.
Last year he was having such a hard time planting on his lead foot then his shoulder would fly open and the ball was almost always above the belt. He doesn't seem to have as much problem with that this year.
It's early though. We'll see.
School's out. What did you expect?
The Reds have made Zambrano into a girlie man twice in a week. Now, go see if the Cubs ready to trade him in a weak moment after watching him implode with a balk and an error on a pickoff move with the opposing pitcher on third.
"Rounding 3rd and heading for home, good night everybody"
Angel Pagan. An oxymoron if I've ever heard one.
How many people have oxymorons for their name.
"Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn
Great win today. Ladies and gents, this team may not be too bad after all. To be continued...
Benzinger backing and calling! And the 1990 world championship series belongs to the Cincinnati Reds!
Milton wasn't good at all in April last year, finishing the month with a 6.75 ERA. He's light years ahead of that.
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
Milton 2.63 ERA!I'm stoked
yeah - and I'm ALSO stoked to have just read through this entirely entertaining game thread. Thanks to you all for covering it so well - really funny in places too!!!!
Ahh today was a much better day to be at Wrigley! I had a blast.
6-3, not bad at all!
Go Reds!
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