Spring Pitching

Since Spring Training is all about getting into shape and gaining velocity and control, I thought I would take a look at some simple indicators. I took a look at IP, Ks, and BBs, not worrying about hits or earned runs.

Basically what I came away with was what most of us already knew, our starters are prett much locked in. Contreras and Vazquez are really sharp and have not walked a batter in any "A" games this Spring. Buehrle's numbers are strong too with a great K/BB ratio of 6.5/1 in 22IP.

For the Relievers, McCarthy has been a little inconsistent, but not bad, and Jenks has been pretty bad (as everyone already knows), 8 BBs in 8IP.

Finally, the last roster spot battle is still somewhat interesting as we have heard names like Redding and Lopez are still in the mix with Logan and Thornton. What stands out here is Lopez's high K/9IP ratio. If he keeps that up it will be hard to ignore. Thornton still looks like a big project.

Here are the stats:

Starters

            IP    K     BB

Buehrle     22.0  13    2

Contreras   10.0  12    0     10.8 K/9IP

Vazquez     07.1   9    0     11.6 K/9IP

Garcia      03.0   1    3

Garland     11.2   2    1
 

Total -     54.0  37    6     6.2 K/9IP

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Relievers

            IP     K    BB

McCarthy    14.1  10    5

Cotts       08.0   5    2

Politte     06.0   2    2

Jenks       08.0   2    8

Hermanson   4.0    1    0
 

Total -     40.1  20    17     4.5 K/9IP

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Roster Spots

            IP     K    BB

Lopez       11.1  14    3     11.1 K/9IP

Logan       08.1   3    1

Thornton    07.1   6    6

Redding     11.1   7    4
 

Total -     38.1  30    14     7.0 K/9IP

I know the numbers aren't everything and can be deceiving, but they still can give some indication of how well a pitcher is progressing.