August 21, 200619 yr What is the matter with Cotts? His era in August is 9.53. In August only one home run while striking out about 1 an inning but allowing about 2 hits and a walk an inning. Is he going Marte on us?
August 21, 200619 yr Pretty mich just so-so strikeout rates and hit rates. Hit rates definatley don't tel the whole story, usually thru only a handfull of innings it could just be bad luck, but its definatley a huge increase from last season's rate. His K rates suck too. K/9 is arguably the most important metric regarding a stud RP. Anyone else notice the HR rate either. Last season his HR/9 rate was a miniscule, 0.14 per game. He only gave up one dinger in 60.1 innings, this season 1.33 HR/G, he's already given up 7 in 47.2 innings.
August 21, 200619 yr QUOTE(forrestg @ Aug 20, 2006 -> 06:46 PM) What is the matter with Cotts? He's not surprising the hitters anymore. Not to mention he only throws 1 pitch for strikes, (his fastball) and unless he's pinpoint with it, he's going to get hit hard...... He needs to start making more quality pitches and getting his breaking ball over. If he does that, he'll be fine Edited August 21, 200619 yr by CYGarland
August 21, 200619 yr Earlier during todays game I posted that Cotts should be given a chance to be a staerter next year. I think Neal needs to learn how to suceed as a relief pitcher first. The homeruns and othr base knocks allowed are becoming alarming to me. It seems every appearnce means a couple runs allowed by Cotts
August 21, 200619 yr QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Aug 20, 2006 -> 09:32 PM) Earlier during todays game I posted that Cotts should be given a chance to be a staerter next year. I think Neal needs to learn how to suceed as a relief pitcher first. The homeruns and othr base knocks allowed are becoming alarming to me. It seems every appearnce means a couple runs allowed by Cotts
August 21, 200619 yr QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 20, 2006 -> 09:55 PM) I don't get it, either. How the hell could a guy with 1 1/2 pitches start? And didn't he "learn" to pitch in relief last year? It's more like he needs to re-learn how to pitch in relief. He's been brutal this month. Awful.
August 21, 200619 yr QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Aug 20, 2006 -> 09:58 PM) I don't get it, either. How the hell could a guy with 1 1/2 pitches start? And didn't he "learn" to pitch in relief last year? It's more like he needs to re-learn how to pitch in relief. He's been brutal this month. Awful. Exactly, a RP or even a situational pitcher can usually get away with throwing fastballs or one pitch 80-90% of the time and still be productive. But as a starter, something like that wouldn't go.
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