tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post7456526760383239055..comments2024-01-09T08:16:24.427-06:00Comments on Recondite Baseball: Don't Hit Me, PitcherTheron Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15337426180976322059noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-74323280637814656062008-11-09T22:26:00.000-06:002008-11-09T22:26:00.000-06:00Oooh, now I am having disturbing mental images of ...Oooh, now I am having disturbing mental images of Adam Dunn pitching. This entry's title would have heightened significance! He might strike out the leadoff batter, hit the second, and walk the next 4.Bopperlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608120002019318267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-7911820110800990142008-11-09T21:04:00.000-06:002008-11-09T21:04:00.000-06:00Actually, Fernando was a pretty good hitting pitch...Actually, Fernando was a pretty good hitting pitcher. He hit an even .200 with 10 career HR's. He struck out only 145 times in 936 ABs. Adam Dunn would love to have those kind of K numbers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-87898696634406980772008-11-09T19:48:00.000-06:002008-11-09T19:48:00.000-06:00That's a somewhat shocking active stat. 592 appea...That's a somewhat shocking active stat. 592 appearances isn't much more than a year's worth, so what does that say about the state of the game today compared to seasons past?<BR/><BR/>- Pitchers may be more vengeful on behalf of their teammates. The older teams seemed to embrace a more honorable approach to the game.<BR/><BR/>- Pitchers may be less skilled (wilder).<BR/><BR/>- Batters are crowding the plate more, looking for either a HPB or smaller strike zone.<BR/><BR/>- Managers are switching pitchers more often, so batters see more relatively "cold" pitchers.<BR/><BR/>Seeing Fernando in his list was no big surprise. He frequently used 3 feeble waves for his AB and retreated to the dugout.Bopperlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608120002019318267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-5128124478367428552008-11-09T18:49:00.000-06:002008-11-09T18:49:00.000-06:00Cool. I wonder if he knew how far up the list he w...Cool. I wonder if he knew how far up the list he was.Theron Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337426180976322059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-66385389566440471222008-11-09T16:36:00.000-06:002008-11-09T16:36:00.000-06:00Juan Castro had his streak broken this year by Mik...Juan Castro had his streak broken this year by Mike Timlin. He had 2211 AB's without an HBP heading into the 2008 season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com