Author Topic: Spring training and pitchers (Read 1490 times)

pravata · « **on:** March 03, 2006, 03:00:16 pm »

The Astros put 7 on Sabathia today in 1.2, in the Cardinals ST opener Jeff Suppan allowed nine earned runs in 1 1/3 innings, here's why,

"I'm working a lot on fastballs," Suppan said. "I'm being stubborn with it. If I go to one side of the plate and I miss, I'm going at it again. I miss, I'm going at it again. I miss, I'm going again. .."
The Link

Probably something like this with Sabathia. "Sabathia will be the Indians' Opening Day starter Sunday, April 2," The Link

I don't know if Steve Sparks was working on anything.

Fredia · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2006, 03:14:00 pm »

lets hope so. and thanks for the reminder it is just spring. guess there has to be a rogerless contingicy plan and someone has to take his place in the rotation..so i guess there will be lots of innings pitched to decide just that ..hope there is a shining future star among them

David in Jackson · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2006, 03:17:36 pm »

I went to Kissimmee last year and saw the Tigers pound Rajah for something like 7-8 runs in an inning +. His year turned out ok.

HurricaneDavid · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2006, 05:15:15 pm »

Quote:

I don't know if Steve Sparks was working on anything.

It's always been my assumption that during Spring Training, established veteran-star-types like Suppan and Sabathia can have the mentality of "working on something" and put up poor numbers, while guys trying to make the team (i.e. Sparks) should be trying to get outs and put up good numbers.

Am I right or can someone with more knowledge on this matter correct me?

WulawHorn · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2006, 06:37:20 pm »

more or less correct.

According to gar, however, a youngun's attitude and makeup is important as numbers in ST if deciding about a call up- IE did he mind fuck himself while struggling and mope, or continue to grind and work hard. For a journey man guy like sparks its about getting outs w/o giving up runs though, I'd have to imagine.

Ryan in Houston

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