July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 04:08 PM) But his overall ERA is 5.05 (or something close to that) for the entire year. It's not just a bad month, it's a bad year. I understand that. What I am pointing out is that Freddy has looked bad for reasonably long periods of time before and bounced back. In May, which no one seems to remember anymore, Freddy walked ONE hitter in 41.1 innings and had an ERA of 3.70 with a WHIP of 1.11. Now if I recall correctly, that was when he was throwing his assortment of slop just as he has been in July. Take a look at this: 2005 Batting Average Against April .210 May .284 June .190 July .335 August .260 September .248 2006 Batting Average Against April .259 May .280 June .279 July .342 Notice anything familiar?? His k rate is down, his walk rate is about the same. If he gets the velocity back, it could mean getting back to where he was last year.
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 01:14 PM) Hey guys, I read in the paper this morning that for the last three innings of Sunday's game, Freddy was blowing in ninety four MPH fastballs. I believe it was either in RedEye or the Tribune, as I read both of them this morning. If true, d'you think it's a sign that he'll be throwing hard again? Some people contend that he's throwing soft as a personal choice. I never really bought that. Maybe he has, or maybe he's off of Dead-Arm. Any thoughts? His velocity was up. I commented in the game thread that he looked like he was throwing about as good as I had seen him all season. He wasn't getting hit and his stuff was into the 90's. I can't comment on how accurate the radar gun was though.
July 18, 200619 yr Author QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 04:35 PM) His velocity was up. I commented in the game thread that he looked like he was throwing about as good as I had seen him all season. He wasn't getting hit and his stuff was into the 90's. I can't comment on how accurate the radar gun was though. Yeah, the article noted how well he did after he began throwing hard again. I hope it's a sign of things to come.
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(iamshack @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 04:27 PM) If he gets the velocity back, it could mean getting back to where he was last year. The same could be said for Billy Koch.
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(Slugger Yolando @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 04:53 PM) how do i set a darn avatar on this board? i'd like to put up a picture Here is a link to the help forum funtionality of the site. BTW welcome to Soxtalk How does tha work Soxtalk
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 04:52 PM) The same could be said for Billy Koch. I somehow doubt that Freddy has a bizarre, infectious skin disease which has CNS side effects.
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 05:01 PM) I somehow doubt that Freddy has a bizarre, infectious skin disease which has CNS side effects. has he been hanging out around the jays clubhouse?
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 05:01 PM) I somehow doubt that Freddy has a bizarre, infectious skin disease which has CNS side effects. But if you remember when we aqquired him, everyone was saying he will regain his velocity. He would have a game here and there were he would hit 96 maybe 97. But for the most part would be at 94 and below. He was saying stuff in the news about how if he had more work in games, he would be stronger and throw harder. He had a medical condition. Maybe Freddy has a medical condition also.
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 05:12 PM) But if you remember when we aqquired him, everyone was saying he will regain his velocity. He would have a game here and there were he would hit 96 maybe 97. But for the most part would be at 94 and below. He was saying stuff in the news about how if he had more work in games, he would be stronger and throw harder. He had a medical condition. Maybe Freddy has a medical condition also. He may indeed have a medical condition. That might explain the medicinal use of mary jane.
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(Slugger Yolando @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 05:15 PM) how do i set a darn avatar on this board? i'd like to put up a picture Slugger- See a few posts up, someone gave you the link to follow. Click on it. It leads to a forum on the board specifically for asking such questions.
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(Slugger Yolando @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 03:15 PM) how do i set a darn avatar on this board? i'd like to put up a picture Welcome aboard. Hit the My Controls link and than in the Personal Profile portion click on the edit avatar settings. In there you'll be able to set your avatar. Hope that helps. You can also do the same for your signature as well.
July 18, 200619 yr I remember Freddy's first start in a Sox uni. He struck out about 10 Twins batters. Later in his 1st home start he struck out the first 4 Angel hitters. He had that great hard fastball and a unhittable changeup. Things have changed drastically. He was good last season but that is not the case for this year. If we can get something of value in return for him, than I'm all for it . . . and you're hearing that from probably the biggest Garcia fan in this board.
July 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 18, 2006 -> 08:14 PM) Hey guys, I read in the paper this morning that for the last three innings of Sunday's game, Freddy was blowing in ninety four MPH fastballs. I believe it was either in RedEye or the Tribune, as I read both of them this morning. If true, d'you think it's a sign that he'll be throwing hard again? Some people contend that he's throwing soft as a personal choice. I never really bought that. Maybe he has, or maybe he's off of Dead-Arm. Any thoughts? The gun showed him a couple times at 94 MPH, but in the 1st inning he gave up two homers on inside fastballs at 85-88 MPH and they were up. The hitters blasted them. Hawk was moaning about how you can't challenge a big league slugger inside with a fastball that ain't fast. Freddie doesn't think sometimes.
July 19, 200619 yr I think FG burnt himself out in the WBC. It wasn't exactly like he was blowing it by people last year, but this year has been a steep decline.
July 19, 200619 yr I want the WS gm 4 Freddy back, fist pumping, stuff working, sweat rolling, etc. I still ge the feeling he can do it if he wanted to but just seems unmotivated.............
July 19, 200619 yr I didn't see that Freddy's velocity was up in the Yankees game. I expected him to be at his best in his first start after the all-star break. This was the longest rest he's had all yr and should have been pitching w/ some extra "giddyyap". It's a good sign, whether he stays or is traded. It means he's probably healthy
July 19, 200619 yr I was at the Whitesox/Yanks game on Sunday and in that first inning Freddy was zipping them in there at 88 mph. Having just taken batting practice, Jeter and ARod welcomed some extra BP and promptly drilled the balls over the fence. Freddy looked like he had no answers out there but what hurt the Sox in that game was no clutch hitting or rally killing flyballs/pop-ups.
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