maybe this sounds odd, but i'm just glad to see that he still isnt walking people. i'll live with performances like today, where he says 'here it is hit it'..... even when they do hit it, i prefer this approach to the problems from last year where he would not challenge people

 

i dont see him ever being an absolutely unhittable type guy..... but if he's going to go about things the way he has in every start this year..... he's got a spot in my rotation as long as he wants it

Edited May 7, 200520 yr by Princess Dye

maybe this sounds odd, but i'm just glad to see that he still isnt walking people.  i'll live with performances like today, where he says 'here it is hit it'..... even when they do hit it, i prefer this approach to the problems from last year where he would not challenge people

 

i dont see him ever being an absolutely unhittable type guy..... but if he's going to go about things the way he has in every start this year..... he's got a spot in my rotation as long as he wants it

i love your name,

Fact is garland was due up for a bad start. I mean come on you cant have an era at 1.38 all season. He just wasnt keeping the ball down today.

 

Still 6-0 though.

Edited May 7, 200520 yr by Chisoxmatt

maybe this sounds odd, but i'm just glad to see that he still isnt walking people.  i'll live with performances like today, where he says 'here it is hit it'..... even when they do hit it, i prefer this approach to the problems from last year where he would not challenge people

 

i dont see him ever being an absolutely unhittable type guy..... but if he's going to go about things the way he has in every start this year..... he's got a spot in my rotation as long as he wants it

 

 

I totally agree. Garland is not gonna throw complete game shut outs all the time "although I would love it." As long as he's agressive and not walking people, he'll be fine.

Edited May 7, 200520 yr by Jordan4life_2004

That's exactly how McDowell used to pitch. Let the batter get himself out. Trying to be too fine and strike guys out takes the fielders out of the game and is pointless with a big lead.

Cub fans would always talk about Jack's ERA, without understanding that it's more important to get a W than put up stats. Surprising that Cub fans wouldn't know that (as they bow to Sammy while losing by 7).

Garland said he could never get into a groove with all of the long innings.

I agree with this also. I rather him get schalacked by challenging hitters instead of going away and walking guys.

Garland said he could never get into a groove with all of the long innings.

OH, NO, I KNEW IT!!!

THE OFFENSE COMING AROUND IS GONNA KILL OUR PITCHERS!!!!

 

There were quite a few of the hits that were infield singles, so that doesn't concern me. The homerun ball is what concerned me. His tendency to give up the long ball has always been his weakest aspect.

maybe this sounds odd, but i'm just glad to see that he still isnt walking people.  i'll live with performances like today, where he says 'here it is hit it'..... even when they do hit it, i prefer this approach to the problems from last year where he would not challenge people

 

i dont see him ever being an absolutely unhittable type guy..... but if he's going to go about things the way he has in every start this year..... he's got a spot in my rotation as long as he wants it

Its tough he was pitching on long breaks damn near ever inning and when he fell behind he'd give them the pitches. He did his job, they won the game and Garland is kicking some butt!!!!

Funny thing is, he gives up 6 runs and his ERA JUMPS to 2.42!!!!

 

That should tell you how little amount of runs he's give up this year.

Funny thing is, he gives up 6 runs and his ERA JUMPS to 2.42!!!!

 

That should tell you how little amount of runs he's give up this year.

Or how little innings he's pitched.