vs. RED SOX, 4/03

[weams]

already 16 pitches

and with one pitch 2 outs... 17 thru 1

How many pitches do you think the average pitcher throws against the "foulin'" Sox per inning?

[terps19]

15 straight fastballs? Does he have the movement for that?

I think it is more of lets see if we can work one way through the lineup using mostly fastballs... then as you work the second way thru you mix in your pitches. It is very very effective if you can get by 3 innings allowing only 1 run.

[terps19]

How many pitches do you think the average pitcher throws against the "foulin'" Sox per inning?

beats me- you got insider info?

And as I was typing 16 pitches he got the DP. lets say it was a flyout then he is probably in his mid 20s by the time the inning is over...

[weams]

Shocked they just mentioned that fly ball pitchers have the advantage vs fly ball hitters.

They must have someone new feeding them info.

The MASN analytic department.

[Il BuonO]

I don't understand constantly pumping in FB to a guy who is a dead FB hitter(Ortiz) especially when ahead in the count.

[Terpsnation]

Hahaha. Maybe that'll stop them playing the bunt against Nicky.

[weams]

beats me- you got insider info?

And as I was typing 16 pitches he got the DP. lets say it was a flyout then he is probably in his mid 20s by the time the inning is over...

Nope. Thought you did. I bet the average is is over 14 though.

[Can_of_corn]

The MASN analytic department.

I read about it during the offseason. The A's have been collecting fly ball hitters to combat the ground ball pitchers.

[scOtt]

Woo Hoo!

[AlbionHero]

I still don't get why you'd play your 3B so far in.

[scOtt]

Hit it hard.

[weams]

[Can_of_corn]

Middlebrooks showing Jeter like range.

[furryburres]

I love the confluence of Palmer's analysis and Markakis' hitting

[scOtt]

Well, we are right on the heels of the first-place Blue Jays, only half a game back.

Toronto's magic number is 160.