I believe if Homer got 32 starts (a big league season) and Owings got 32 starts and you compared opposing batting average, record, strikeouts, and other stats that matter, Homer would have them all. He should have been the 5th starter since breaking spring training, not Owings. Just one man's opinion.
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"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road." Stephen Hawking
Homer's ceiling is much higher than Owings, yes I agree with that. But ceiling don't mean nothing if you don't ever reach it.
"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road." Stephen Hawking
Micah has us in an early hole again. Strange.
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I really don't understand how Owings pitches as well as he does with his stuff and control but he is some how pretty average in spite of it.
Yeah that Owings guys is really horrible today... huh?
"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road." Stephen Hawking
Where are you now?
I was really impressed with Homer's stuff last night and I think that he should have the chance to finish out the year in the Reds rotation. He needs the time to learn the major league zone and face big league batters. At this point that is the only way he will get better.
That being said, I think that Owings can give the Reds valuable innings as well. If they finish this game out with a win he the Reds will ALREADY have more wins out of the 5th starters spot than they did all of last year. Owings is a league average pitcher, and there is nothing wrong with having one or two of those in your rotation.
I think when push comes to shove Homer and Owings will both be in the rotation, as I see one of either Harang or Arroyo getting moved this summer.
Yay, Owings is finally out of the game after 6+ innings of 1 run ball. Let's see if we can't turn this game around now. Horrible that we run this out every 5th or so day.
Is it "next season" yet?
I'm clearly happy that Owings sparkled today. I'm a Reds fan. But Owings is good start, bad start. I don't think he'll ever have extended success in our ballpark especially. Obviously it's nice that he pitched us to a win today but he's still 5-8. So here I am. Micah Owings threw really well today and I'm happy. The Indians are not a good team and good teams will make you pay for 4 BB and throwing balls down the middle of the plate. They got themselves out a lot today.
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all 5th starters are good start, bad start pitchers
Owings is a better 5th starter than league average
So baileys 7 walks and 5ip is ok but michas 6ip and 4 walks against the same team is crap? Geesh
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