Comments on: …. Speaking of The Franchise… http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/archives/2008/08/28/speaking-of-the-franchise/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:05:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark O’Connor http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/archives/2008/08/28/speaking-of-the-franchise/comment-page-1/#comment-31596 Mark O’Connor Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:23:34 +0000 http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/?p=909#comment-31596 13-2/3 IP, 19 ER for Webb in his last three starts. Wow, a genuine meltdown! The door is open for The Enchanter--tonight's start is huge. I figure he'll only get three more after this. GO, TIM!!! 13-2/3 IP, 19 ER for Webb in his last three starts. Wow, a genuine meltdown! The door is open for The Enchanter–tonight’s start is huge. I figure he’ll only get three more after this.

GO, TIM!!!

]]> By: Steve Amamoto http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/archives/2008/08/28/speaking-of-the-franchise/comment-page-1/#comment-31592 Steve Amamoto Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:16:28 +0000 http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/?p=909#comment-31592 Well, we're a week past the original post and what do we see? Webb lost a BIG pennant chase game to the Dodgers. He only goes 3-1/3 innings while giving up 8 runs. That follows a loss to the lowly Pads where Webb is shelled for 6 runs in only 4-2/3 innings. Lincecum has a poor game in Colorado getting knocked out in 5 innings after the Rockies score 5. Today is another big start for Webb against the Dodgers. The winner of this contest will be in 1st place in the NL West. Two losses to the Dodgers in the heat of the pennant race will count against Webb in the Cy Young voting. What is the deadline for the writers vote? If Bochy keeps him on a 5-day schedule, how about a season ending Lincecum victory to knock the Dodgers out? Well, we’re a week past the original post and what do we see?

Webb lost a BIG pennant chase game to the Dodgers. He only goes 3-1/3 innings while giving up 8 runs. That follows a loss to the lowly Pads where Webb is shelled for 6 runs in only 4-2/3 innings.

Lincecum has a poor game in Colorado getting knocked out in 5 innings after the Rockies score 5.

Today is another big start for Webb against the Dodgers. The winner of this contest will be in 1st place in the NL West. Two losses to the Dodgers in the heat of the pennant race will count against Webb in the Cy Young voting.

What is the deadline for the writers vote? If Bochy keeps him on a 5-day schedule, how about a season ending Lincecum victory to knock the Dodgers out?

]]> By: Jay T. http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/archives/2008/08/28/speaking-of-the-franchise/comment-page-1/#comment-31584 Jay T. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:13:08 +0000 http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/?p=909#comment-31584 Sportswriters DO like strikeouts, however, so hopefully that will help Lincecum's cause... Sportswriters DO like strikeouts, however, so hopefully that will help Lincecum’s cause…

]]> By: Chris Fisher http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/archives/2008/08/28/speaking-of-the-franchise/comment-page-1/#comment-31578 Chris Fisher Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:09:28 +0000 http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/?p=909#comment-31578 Sadly enough that last comment is true, people look at wins and loses first and then the important stuff a pitcher can actually control, ERA, K/BB ratio, etc. Whether or not a team makes it to the post season is 100% on the WHOLE staff not just a pitcher, and a solid pitching outing with quality start is still a lose if the team you are on sucks at scoring. Look at the numbers the pitchers can control and Tim is having a better year... (and that isnt considering K's because that is overhyped as well.). Sadly enough that last comment is true, people look at wins and loses first and then the important stuff a pitcher can actually control, ERA, K/BB ratio, etc. Whether or not a team makes it to the post season is 100% on the WHOLE staff not just a pitcher, and a solid pitching outing with quality start is still a lose if the team you are on sucks at scoring. Look at the numbers the pitchers can control and Tim is having a better year… (and that isnt considering K’s because that is overhyped as well.).

]]> By: Mark O'Connor http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/archives/2008/08/28/speaking-of-the-franchise/comment-page-1/#comment-31577 Mark O'Connor Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:02:31 +0000 http://www.onlybaseballmatters.com/?p=909#comment-31577 Webb will get his 20th at some point and the Snakes will--I hope--win the division. They seem determined to keep the Dodgers close at this point. That combo, 20 wins and 1st place, will be impossible for writers to ignore. Barring a meltdown, Webb will get the Cy. At least he is a deserving candidate--he's been one of MLB's best for the last 3 seasons. Tim's emergence as a genuine star is certainly the year's highlight. It is fun to think about how far he can go. Webb will get his 20th at some point and the Snakes will–I hope–win the division. They seem determined to keep the Dodgers close at this point. That combo, 20 wins and 1st place, will be impossible for writers to ignore. Barring a meltdown, Webb will get the Cy. At least he is a deserving candidate–he’s been one of MLB’s best for the last 3 seasons. Tim’s emergence as a genuine star is certainly the year’s highlight. It is fun to think about how far he can go.

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