Tommy Hunter Today, 2013

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TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. ROCKIES, 8/17)

IP:. 1

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 1

Pitches: 16 (12 Strikes, 4 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.71

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TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. ROCKIES, 8/18)

IP:. 0.33 *

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 4 (3 Strikes, 1 Ball)

2013 ERA: 2.70

* Hunter entered the game with a runner on 1st base and two outs.

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TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. D-RAYS, 8/19)

IP:. 0.67

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 7 (6 Strikes, 1 Ball)

2013 ERA: 2.67

[Il BuonO]

Closer for next year?

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TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. D-RAYS, 8/21)

IP:. 1 O(SAVE) *

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 11 (8 Strikes, 3 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.63

* Hunter entered the game with runners on 1st and 2nd base and nobody out.

[Three Run Homer]

That was about the toughest possible situation for Tommy to face--tying runners on, and having to face three straight lefty hitters with power. I'm not sure that I'd want to count on him in a similar situation in the future, but for tonight he faced down his platoon demons and made some great pitches.

[ShoelesJoe]

In his last 14 2/3 innings Hunter has given up 10 hits, 2BBs, and 3 runs. He's given up no runs in 11 of his last 13 appearances. He has to be considered the closer going forward.

[Il BuonO]

That was about the toughest possible situation for Tommy to face--tying runners on, and having to face three straight lefty hitters with power. I'm not sure that I'd want to count on him in a similar situation in the future, but for tonight he faced down his platoon demons and made some great pitches.

It was tough and I thought man if he doesn't get out of this the board is going to make him the goat. But really it was a no win situation that he worked through. Can you honestly say you would have been comfortable with Johnson in that spot?

Earlier in the thread I asked if he is the closer for next year, but

who would you rather have right now?

For the record, I hope Buck matches up much like he did tonight, even using Johnson and Rodriguez at times. If the other two would have done their jobs in the 9th it was a good strategy. I was pleasantly surprised.

[$Greatness$]

As noted in many of post, I am still a believer in Tommy "No-Hit" Hunter! The boy throws GAS. Straight fire, homie! I don't think he takes JJ's spot, but Buck may mix it up and throw him a bone every now and again like he did tonight.

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TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. ATHLETICS, 8/23)

IP:. 1

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 20 (15 Strikes, 5 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.60

[Il BuonO]

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3 shutout innings.

0 hits, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts (all consecutive.)

25 strikes, 7 balls.

TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. DIAMONDBACKS, 8/14)

IP:. 3

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 4

Pitches: 32 (25 Strikes, 7 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.76

Ok, found the right one. Three SH O innings, eddie83. Maybe you missed it?

I do prefer him in on inning appearances on multiple nights, though.

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I feel safe with Tommy on the mound, like he's everybody's daddy, and he is going to make sure that everything is OK.

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TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. RED SOX, 8/28)

IP:. 0.67

H:o 2

R:O 1

BB: 1 *

SO: 1

Pitches: 20 (11 Strikes, 9 Balls) ** 16 (11 Strikes, 5 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.70

* The Walk was Intentional

** Minus the Intentional Walk

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TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. RED SOX, 8/29)

IP:. 0.67

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 1

Pitches: 14 (11 Strikes, 3 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.67

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A little unlucky on the infield single, but he still managed to hang in there and get the 3rd out of the inning without letting any runs score.

TOMMY HUNTER O (vs. YANKEES, 9/01)

IP:. 1

H:o 2

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 1

Pitches: 14 (9 Strikes, 5 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.64