Comments on: Randy Johnson’s Countdown http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:03:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75346 Brian Sun, 10 May 2009 17:49:19 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75346 Regardless of how well RJ pitches, the offense is not there to support him. With his on again off again starts, it will be tough to win any games. As of today, no Giants starter has a BA above .300. Ask Matt Cain what this does to your win total. Regardless of how well RJ pitches, the offense is not there to support him. With his on again off again starts, it will be tough to win any games. As of today, no Giants starter has a BA above .300. Ask Matt Cain what this does to your win total.

]]> By: BIP http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75130 BIP Fri, 08 May 2009 23:29:01 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75130 So, what you're saying is... you're a fan of Hitler? So, what you’re saying is… you’re a fan of Hitler?

]]> By: Andy http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75123 Andy Fri, 08 May 2009 21:27:49 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75123 Fine, but I hope you'd at least root for some HBPs. Let he who is without sin throw the first beanball. Fine, but I hope you’d at least root for some HBPs. Let he who is without sin throw the first beanball.

]]> By: KG http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75103 KG Fri, 08 May 2009 19:45:51 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75103 Cain has been pretty good, despite the walks, but he seems to do the same thing every year (so I wouldn't necessarily expect a big regression - and am in fact still hoping for the breakout, as everyone is for Felix). However, he is definitely not in Greinke's league; Greinke is pitching even better than Johan right now (and certainly more efficiently, 3 CGs and all), and if you watch his games, it's like the opposition has NO chance from the start. Of course, Santana is more likely to stay on a higher level all season, but right now, Greinke's in his own world. Still love Cain, but that's not a close comparison at all. Cain has been pretty good, despite the walks, but he seems to do the same thing every year (so I wouldn’t necessarily expect a big regression – and am in fact still hoping for the breakout, as everyone is for Felix). However, he is definitely not in Greinke’s league; Greinke is pitching even better than Johan right now (and certainly more efficiently, 3 CGs and all), and if you watch his games, it’s like the opposition has NO chance from the start. Of course, Santana is more likely to stay on a higher level all season, but right now, Greinke’s in his own world. Still love Cain, but that’s not a close comparison at all.

]]> By: Josh http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75099 Josh Fri, 08 May 2009 19:19:54 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75099 How about Matt Cain being their #2 pitcher? He's pretty good and last i checked he pitched six scoreless innings yesterday. How about Matt Cain being their #2 pitcher? He’s pretty good and last i checked he pitched six scoreless innings yesterday.

]]> By: CCW http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75098 CCW Fri, 08 May 2009 19:15:34 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75098 I'll go the game and will gladly participate in the looooooong standing ovation that the Unit will certainly get in Seattle. My very best memories of M's games involve him, and, frankly, I like the guy. Regarding his 300th win, I will root for the M's, but if I see Randy get his 300th win, I will certainly applaud that too, and be happy for him. I’ll go the game and will gladly participate in the looooooong standing ovation that the Unit will certainly get in Seattle. My very best memories of M’s games involve him, and, frankly, I like the guy. Regarding his 300th win, I will root for the M’s, but if I see Randy get his 300th win, I will certainly applaud that too, and be happy for him.

]]> By: rwildernessr http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75090 rwildernessr Fri, 08 May 2009 18:10:51 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75090 I'll be attending that game as well. Maybe rooting for the Ms to "win" the #1 pick last year has permanently damaged me as a fan, because now I can say that I would probably prefer to be able to tell my son some day that I saw Randy win number 300 than that I saw the Ms win one other game in a 162 game season en route to 78-85 victory year. Of course 10 years ago I probably would have slapped someone who made that comment. So I can see both sides... I’ll be attending that game as well.

Maybe rooting for the Ms to “win” the #1 pick last year has permanently damaged me as a fan, because now I can say that I would probably prefer to be able to tell my son some day that I saw Randy win number 300 than that I saw the Ms win one other game in a 162 game season en route to 78-85 victory year.

Of course 10 years ago I probably would have slapped someone who made that comment. So I can see both sides…

]]> By: Zack http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75075 Zack Fri, 08 May 2009 17:09:22 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75075 You make a good point. I'm a diehard M's fan too, and I rooted for Griffey to do well when he played Seattle a couple years ago. But it's one thing for me to root for Griffey to crush Ryan Feirabend in a few at bats. I'm not sure I could root for Randy to strike out Ichiro, Beltre, etc and dominate the M's lineup all game long. It'd certainly be a nice consolation prize though in the event we lost. Of course, knowing the Mariners, we'll probably lose the game but touch up Randy enough so that he gets a no decision. You make a good point. I’m a diehard M’s fan too, and I rooted for Griffey to do well when he played Seattle a couple years ago. But it’s one thing for me to root for Griffey to crush Ryan Feirabend in a few at bats. I’m not sure I could root for Randy to strike out Ichiro, Beltre, etc and dominate the M’s lineup all game long. It’d certainly be a nice consolation prize though in the event we lost. Of course, knowing the Mariners, we’ll probably lose the game but touch up Randy enough so that he gets a no decision.

]]> By: Jason T http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75066 Jason T Fri, 08 May 2009 16:04:49 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75066 Oh, sorry Lantern. Meant to reply above you to...well, you know. Oh, sorry Lantern. Meant to reply above you to…well, you know.

]]> By: Jason T http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/randy-johnsons-countdown/#comment-75065 Jason T Fri, 08 May 2009 16:03:13 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=4776#comment-75065 I vote 'thumbs down' and 'd-bag'. Congrats, Jim. I vote ‘thumbs down’ and ‘d-bag’. Congrats, Jim.

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