Jim Johnson Today, 2013

[mdbdotcom]

Very pitch-efficient tonight. The usual heartburn didn't happen due to the double play and the fact that the tying run never came up to the plate in the 9th.

Yes, and the fact that he threw only 5 pitches to retire 3 outs.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I'm actually fine with JJ in these 3 run saves. Pile em up and deal him.

[OFFNY]

Very pitch-efficient tonight. The usual heartburn didn't happen due to the double play and the fact that the tying run never came up to the plate in the 9th.

I had to edit the statistics for that post ...... I had to change the term "balls" (plural) to "ball" (singular.)

[25 Nuggets]

So a quick recap... Johnson's 7th loss is recorded on page 14 where his ERA rose to 4.02. OFFNY's next summary is recorded on page 38, and since then he has dropped his ERA to 3.26 and not lost a game.

I remember last year when he let runners on base our tune was "don't worry, he's got this". This tension is still traced back to his bad stretch before the all star game.

[CA-ORIOLE]

So a quick recap... Johnson's 7th loss is recorded on page 14 where his ERA rose to 4.02. OFFNY's next summary is recorded on page 38, and since then he has dropped his ERA to 3.26 and not lost a game.

I remember last year when he let runners on base our tune was "don't worry, he's got this". This tension is still traced back to his bad stretch before the all star game.

Well, the GB rate is certainly climbing back up there.

[OFFNY]

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JIMMY JOHNSON O (vs. PADRES, 8/06)

IP:. 1 O(SAVE)

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 16 (9 Strikes, 7 Balls)

2013 ERA: 3.20

[Frobby]

39 saves in 45 opportunities = 86.7%. That's a decent percentage. That's also ten in a row and 24 of 26.

[Emory Eagle]

Less base-runners please.

[Frobby]

Less base-runners please.

He just does that to pad his double play stats.

[ACDC27]

Well remember when JJ was the biggest issue this team had? Seems like along time ago.

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

I think the key for JJ is going to be rest. I hope that Buck throws O'day or Hunter out there every now and then to keep him fresh. Overall, he's been great once again this season. Hope he keeps it up on into a playoff run!

[25 Nuggets]

I'm gonna say this before the line is put up... JJ blew another save today, but had the winning run on 2nd with 0 out and got the game to the tenth inning. Orioles score three. A good number of other pitchers, I don't see them being able to gut that out.

[Orioles2012]

JJ has trouble getting the first guy out. We need a setup guy for Johnson who is only used to get the first batter.

[OFFNY]

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JIMMY JOHNSON O (vs. GIANTS, 8/09)

IP:. 1

H:o 2

R:O 1

BB: 1

SO: 1

Pitches: 20 (11 Strikes, 9 Balls)

2013 ERA: 3.31

[Malike]

I know it would never happen, but I'd make JJ the 3 run closer, and choose anybody else if the lead is 2 or less.