Matusz Tonight

[clapdiddy]

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Down on the AAA-Farm

BRIAN MATUSZ O(vs. AAA Charlotte Knights 7/06) *

IP:. 7

H:o 2 (2 Singles)

R:O 0

BB: 1

SO: 4

Pitches: 90 (63 Strikes, 27 Balls)

2012 ERA: 0.00

* After previously having spent the entire 2012 season in the majors, this is Matusz' 2012 AAA debut.

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MATUSZ BY INNINGS

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** With 2 outs in the inning, Bill Hall's throwing error caused Matusz to throw an extra 5 or 6 pitches.

This is really, really good to see. Here's hoping Matusz gets himself straightened out down there.

[OFFNY]

This is really, really good to see. Here's hoping Matusz gets himself straightened out down there.

I don't think he's done yet, Clap. I'll re-post his statistics when they are complete.

[The Rick]

Honestly, I view any of this as completely irrelevant until he has worked with Peterson, reinvented himself, and then shows good results. *Don't get me wrong, I'd much prefer he pitch well than get shelled.

[Lucky Jim]

Honestly, I view any of this as completely irrelevant until he has worked with Peterson, reinvented himself, and then shows good results.

And, even then, I won't care much if he isn't missing significant bats.

[Can_of_corn]

This is really, really good to see. Here's hoping Matusz gets himself straightened out down there.

I am not excited. I would rather see him get broken down and built back up then have a couple decent starts against minor leaguers and get called back up without the underlying issues being addressed.

[section18]

Trade him now in a package for Greinke or Garza or Headley.

[camdencrazy74]

Matusz up to 7 Shutout innings now. Oh, and Lew Ford with a 3 hit game....what a jerk!

[clapdiddy]

I am not excited. I would rather see him get broken down and built back up then have a couple decent starts against minor leaguers and get called back up without the underlying issues being addressed.

Agreed. Let Peterson do his magic....keep him there as long as necessary.

[The Rick]

And, even then, I won't care much if he isn't missing significant bats.

Good call.

[OFFNY]

Honestly, I view any of this as completely irrelevant until he has worked with Peterson, reinvented himself, and then shows good results. *Don't get me wrong, I'd much prefer he pitch well than get shelled.

And, even then, I won't care much if he isn't missing significant bats.

I am not excited. I would rather see him get broken down and built back up then have a couple decent starts against minor leaguers and get called back up without the underlying issues being addressed.

Peterson is going to be working with Matusz, regardless of Matusz' performance tonight, or in his next outing. If Matusz has any kind of false sense of security based on tonight's stellar performance, Peterson will certainly set him straight and work with him on his issues as he deems necessary, and as long as he deems necessary. The alternative to Matusz having pitched a great game tonight would be for him to have gotten bombed out in 4 or 5 innings, and I don't see how that would be more productive than him pitching well, as he did.

[whynot38]

I am not excited. I would rather see him get broken down and built back up then have a couple decent starts against minor leaguers and get called back up without the underlying issues being addressed.

This plus. I actually don't think its a good sign as weird as that sounds. Whats it mean that he can get major leaguers out but dominates in the minors without having any time to work through mechanical issues? It means to me its totally mental at the ML or he's a AAAA pitcher. Neither one of those is particularly exciting.

[Can_of_corn]

Peterson is going to be working with Matusz, regardless of Matusz' performance tonight, or in his next outing. If Matusz has any kind of false sense of security based on tonight's stellar performance, Peterson will certainly set him straight and work with him on his issues as he deems necessary, and as long as he deems necessary. The alternative to Matusz having pitched a great game tonight would be for him to have gotten bombed out in 4 or 5 innings, and I don't see how that would be more productive than him pitching well, as he did.

It might make him more willing to embrace the program. (I of course have no idea if this piece of speculation is accurate)

[Frobby]

I am not excited. I would rather see him get broken down and built back up then have a couple decent starts against minor leaguers and get called back up without the underlying issues being addressed.

I really don't understand how the gulf between AAA and the majors can be so wide that Matusz could just pitch the same way as usual and get drastically different results. I'd love to hear from someone who watched this game what was working for Matusz.

[OFFNY]

It might make him more willing to embrace the program. (I of course have no idea if this piece of speculation is accurate)

That's possible. But even if that is the case, I'm pretty sure that Peterson will do what he does best, and simply knock Brian off of his emotional pedestal by reminding him, "Look Brian, it's great that you pitched a complete-game shutout in AAA, but you have had your ass handed to you in the majors. So if you want me to help you, get with the program. If you want to simply be a prima-donna AAA showoff and go back to the majors and have your ass handed to you again, then go right ahead and resist my teachings."

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[OFFNY]

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Down on the AAA-Farm

BRIAN MATUSZ O(vs. AAA Charlotte Knights 7/06) *

IP:. 9

H:o 4 (4 Singles)

R:O 0

BB: 1

SO: 4

Pitches: 114 (81 Strikes, 33 Balls)

2012 ERA: 0.00

* After previously having spent the entire 2012 season in the majors, this is Matusz' 2012 AAA debut.

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MATUSZ BY INNINGS

15

21 **

14

12

8

12

8

9

15

** With 2 outs in the inning, Bill Hall's throwing error caused Matusz to throw an extra 5 or 6 pitches.