Leake pitching really solid.
Old school 1983 (04-16-2014)
That was a helluva game, even without the HR. 8K's
If Mike leake could K 8 batters a game, he'd be the pitcher some people think he is. Now, IMO he's more of a 6 inning 4K guy in reality (the Pirates offense is pretty K prone), but that was still a very good game he pitched.
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
TRF (04-16-2014)
If only we could platoon him in the second half with first half Leake.
wait.
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
thatcoolguy_22 (04-17-2014)
Career xFIP:
Mat Latos: 3.59
Mike Leake 3.87
I like Latos going forward than Leake if they both are healthy, but the difference between the two isn't as big as I thought it was.
But comparisons aside, why is it problematic for a pitcher to end a season poorly, but not problematic for a pitcher to start the season poorly?
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joshua (04-16-2014),KittyDuran (04-17-2014)
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Evidence be damned. The pitcher who throws faster is better.
jimbo (04-17-2014),KittyDuran (04-17-2014),RedFanAlways1966 (04-17-2014)
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
Jojo, I'm not sure if anybody is saying Leake is as good as (or will be as good as moving forward) Homer or Latos or whoever. I think what they (and I) are saying is that he's produced very similar results thus far. Going forward, I'm sure everyone would take Latos or Homer over Leake (Healthy versions of course).
KittyDuran (04-17-2014)
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