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Sampson Today
« on: April 04, 2008, 04:24:10 pm »
What an efficient effort. Took us into the seventh. Only threw 71 pitches. It would be foolish to expect this out of him every start, but if he can do this against a pretty tough lineup, he can do it again. I'm fired up about the first run through the rotation. We came out of it 2-3, when we only averaged slightly more than three runs per game.
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Re: Sampson Today
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2008, 04:26:49 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 04, 2008, 04:24:10 pm
What an efficient effort. Took us into the seventh. Only through 71 pitches. It would be foolish to expect this out of him every start, but if he can do this against a pretty tough lineup, he can do it again. I'm fired up about the first run through the rotation. We came out of it 2-3, when we only averaged slightly more than three runs per game.

If he's sinking the ball and getting grounders, he'll post low pitch totals and wins.  This is the glorious upside that many of us see in Sampson.  What he needs for now is consistency, because the skill is there.
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Re: Sampson Today
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2008, 04:30:07 pm »
Quote from: Limey on April 04, 2008, 04:26:49 pm
If he's sinking the ball and getting grounders, he'll post low pitch totals and wins.  This is the glorious upside that many of us see in Sampson.  What he needs for now is consistency, because the skill is there.

Consistency and longevity.
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Re: Sampson Today
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2008, 04:49:20 pm »
Quote from: Bench on April 04, 2008, 04:30:07 pm
Consistency and longevity.

Right.  And measuring Sampson on one outing against the Cubs is like measuring the Astros on one outing against Peavy.  But opposite.  If you know what I mean.
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Re: Sampson Today
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2008, 04:57:00 pm »
Quote from: Limey on April 04, 2008, 04:49:20 pm
Right.  And measuring Sampson on one outing against the Cubs is like measuring the Astros on one outing against Peavy.  But opposite.  If you know what I mean.

I gotta say... no, I don't.
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Re: Sampson Today
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2008, 05:05:09 pm »
Quote from: Limey on April 04, 2008, 04:49:20 pm
Right.  And measuring Sampson on one outing against the Cubs is like measuring the Astros on one outing against Peavy.  But opposite.  If you know what I mean.

Not so...

Fox Power Rankings
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/powerRankings
11. Cubs
17. Padres
18. Astros

Sports Hubris Preseason  Rankings
http://sportshubris.com/content/mlb-preseason-rankings
5. Cubs
13. Padres
16. Astros

AOL Preseason Rankings
http://sports.aol.com/mlb/power-rankings
7. Cubs
17. Padres
19. Astros

Unless you are going to argue with the baseball genius of Fox , AOL, and SportsHubris, this was a huge upset today!  We will be lucky to win another one from the mighty mighty cubs.
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Re: Sampson Today
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2008, 05:08:42 pm »
Quote from: AtascAstro on April 04, 2008, 05:05:09 pm
We will be lucky to win another one from the mighty mighty cubs.

Absolutely.  Let's keep saying that all weekend.
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