Comments on: Stephen Strasburg, Dazzy Vance and Context

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:29:51 +0000

Fun read. My appreciate for Pedro and Randy Johnson continues to go up in the years post-replacement.

By: Don Draper

Don Draper — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 04:56:32 +0000

Great article,
Sincerely
Dick W

By: davisnc

davisnc — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 08:01:29 +0000

DD, do you have support for that claim you made about the support people who make claims ought to have for the claims they make?

Thanks in advance.

By: monkey business

monkey business — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:00:08 +0000

Apparently, Ted William said a lot of shit, some of which contradicted other statements. Much like the rest of us.

By: monkey business

monkey business — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:56:20 +0000

Right, but you throw harder when you know someone has your back.

Walter Johnson was once the K leader but he liked to pitch to contact so that he could get out of the inning.

By: Hank G.

Hank G. — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:35:48 +0000

I think as this trend evolves, eventually we will reach a point where a contact-hitting player who can bat .350 with just average or even below average slugging percentage will be an asset.

Has there ever been a time when a contact-hitting player who can bat .350 has not been an asset? That's pretty much describing Tony Gwynn.

By: 39Bailey

39Bailey — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:04:28 +0000

Ted Williams said Steve Dalkowski was the fastest pitcher he ever faced.