I completely agree, he's not finishing his pitches at all. It's the main reason that he has no bite on his slider. They might as well DL him, as he's not helping this team right now.

He's definitely not finishing off pitches. What how his arm snaps back almost as soon as he lets it go.

can we please stop using the "F" in between Peavys initials

 

Wait, it doesn't stand for flop?

can we please stop using the "F" in between Peavys initials

 

How about JPOSP

Buehrle has been mediocre at best this year since that Opening Day gem, and he's kind of getting a pass on it while fans are reaming Peavy every time he goes out there, calling him a bust, etc.

I hate when this argument is thrown about-- there's always going to be a double standard, two players that aren't pitching well; one more criticized than another.

 

The two explanations I can give are: Buehrle hasn't been pitching scared and his velocity has been consistent.

 

This is just embarrasing with Peavy.

wow this guy sucks right now

Game's already over.

He's definitely not finishing off pitches. What how his arm snaps back almost as soon as he lets it go.

 

Exactly, it's something that was obvious in his 2nd start in Toronto. It's why so many pitches are fading towards his right.

can we please stop using the "F" in between Peavys initials

We can still use it. It just means something totally different. As long as he's not hurt, I think he'll be fine eventually.

Exactly, it's something that was obvious in his 2nd start in Toronto. It's why so many pitches are fading towards his right.

 

From what I've seen before, that's what he's always been doing.

4.68 is mediocre and even moreso if we are talking about since Opening Day, not sure what you're trying to say. I gave no indication at all that Peavy hasn't been complete and utter s*** for us so far.

 

I'm trying to say that is a pretty big difference. Peavy is getting crap because he has been a lot worse than Mark. MB has been mediocre while Peavy has been terrible. If the stats were switched I'm sure Mark would be getting from the people around here, and we would be hearing less about Peavy

I'm already considering watching Caps/Habs instead. Am I a bad fan?

Wow, I never, ever thought this trade would end up so horribly.

Where are you Jose Contreras?

The thing is, Peavy's current "stuff" just isn't good enough to consistently get hitters out. There's absolutely no bite on his slider, and his fastball is average. When you add in the bad location and the pathetic change-up, there's not really much hope for an immediate rebound.

Might as well watch something else...2010 Chicago White Sox=massive fail.

I will give Jake some credit - he talks an awesome game.

JFPFS.

Here's a bright spot -- Teahen with .292 avg and .404 obp. It'd be nice to see this from him the next couple years.

well at least this time peavy didnt blow the lead our offense got for him

I'm already considering watching Caps/Habs instead. Am I a bad fan?

 

Nope, thats what I'm watching. Habs up 1-0 with 30 secs left in the 2nd.

The thing is, Peavy's current "stuff" just isn't good enough to consistently get hitters out. There's absolutely no bite on his slider, and his fastball is average. When you add in the bad location and the pathetic change-up, there's not really much hope for an immediate rebound.

 

Hey it's just a rough patch. Just give him some time. Probably sometime in 2012

Right now we are kicking around a formula that will lose us a lot of games. A non existent offense and some mediocre starting pitching outside of John Danks.

 

 

Here's a bright spot -- Teahen with .292 avg and .404 obp. It'd be nice to see this from him the next couple years.

 

It's not going to matter with all of our money tied up.

A two-run HR to Hamilton is one thing. But with 2 outs, walking the 5-6-7 guys, then letting the 8-9 guys knock them in??? I guess in the NL those 8 & 9 hitters would be much crappier??? Ugh.

I feel like we're watching the battle of Sammy Sosa against Mark McGwire on the mound. Where did both of these guys fastball go?