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04-23-2010, 01:28 AM
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Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
I fully admit that the title may be jumping the gun some...BUT...
Of the starters...he's... #1 in ERA (lowest of course) #2 in IP #2 (tied) for hits allowed #3 (tied) for home runes allowed #3 (tied) for Ks #5 in walks Is this KID outpitching the rest of the staff? Yes, it's only been 3 starts, but he's gone up against the Cards, the Cubs and now the Dodgers, all of which have pretty good bats. |
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04-23-2010, 01:32 AM
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Et tu, Brutus?
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
He's got the most talent, in my estimation. Of course I guess that's an easy comment to make on my behalf since he was a top pick and jumped straight to the majors.
I guess, though, I would (for the time being) take Arroyo before any of the Reds' starters if I had to pick someone to start game 7 of the series. Leake may be on the fast track to changing my opinion on that, though.
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04-23-2010, 01:34 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
Not even close, yet. Like you said, it is three starts. I can find a three game stretch by any of the other 4 that blow what Leake has done out of the water.
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04-23-2010, 01:36 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
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04-23-2010, 01:38 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
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04-23-2010, 01:40 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
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04-23-2010, 01:48 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
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04-23-2010, 02:32 AM
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04-23-2010, 03:47 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
Not sure if he is the Ace yet, but I do like the new nickname Fay gave him...
Cool Hand Leake I wonder how many egg he can eat?
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04-23-2010, 07:02 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
THe things that matter little in baseball:
Spring training today yesterday small sample sizes You don't base anything in baseball on small sample sizes. WHo's CIncy's best starter? Based on this year, Leake has the best stats. Based on last year, that is a tough one. Going forward? I have no idea. |
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04-23-2010, 07:24 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
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04-23-2010, 07:32 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
He's the most reliable pitcher in the rotation right now. If I needed a win, I'd send him out there, then Arroyo. Certainly the tide will turn, but for now he is.
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04-23-2010, 08:45 AM
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Waitin til next year
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
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He may have the most moxie and control. I think he can develop into a little better pitcher than Arroyo in his prime. |
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04-23-2010, 08:46 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
No.
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04-23-2010, 09:09 AM
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Re: Is Mike Leake the ace of the rotation?
Let's wait to see how well he pitches the second time around against major league hitting before we start naming him the ace. Obviously, he's got some talent, but players stick in the majors because they learn and adjust. If he can handle that, then I'll be impressed.
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