Location, location, location. Richard's pitching in the most extreme pitcher friendly park in a vastly inferior league. Swisher's in a lineup that sports multiple HOFs, all-stars and MVP candidates.

 

I thought the whole protection argument was pretty much moot.

Location, location, location. Richard's pitching in the most extreme pitcher friendly park in a vastly inferior league. Swisher's in a lineup that sports multiple HOFs, all-stars and MVP candidates.

 

It still sucks to see them go off and be as good as they have been when they didnt do crap for us..

Fun fact: to this day, Ga Tech/Paul Hewitt apologists blame Austin Jackson for the downfall of the basketball program.

Oh believe me, I understand the league differential/location factor...I just wish KW did.

Really, the idea that Peavy can't pitch in the AL still isn't right.

 

You don't win the pitching triple crown on a weak team because of ballpark factor.

 

We just don't have that Peavy.

Chasing that pitch was moronic.

I thought the whole protection argument was pretty much moot.

 

I don't. Put him in our lineup and I see a big difference.

Is Thornton hurt? His velocity's down almost 3 miles an hour.

Really, the idea that Peavy can't pitch in the AL still isn't right.

 

You don't win the pitching triple crown on a weak team because of ballpark factor.

 

But why does that park not factor into his success among people on here, but Richard's success is all cause of the park?

I don't. Put him in our lineup and I see a big difference.

 

Over a large sample size, it'll end up evening out.

But why does that park not factor into his success among people on here, but Richard's success is all cause of the park?

I never said it was. I think Richard's a good pitcher. I thought that while y'all were ripping him last year before he got in that groove that raised his trade value.

I never said it was. I think Richard's a good pitcher. I thought that while y'all were ripping him last year before he got in that groove that raised his trade value.

 

I was a fan of his also, and I also said at the time Richard would be a better pitcher than Buehrle over the next 3 seasons. Hopefully Buerhle can prove me wrong.

Fun fact: to this day, Ga Tech/Paul Hewitt apologists blame Austin Jackson for the downfall of the basketball program.

 

I blame it on the fact that Hewitt is an awful coach

Dadgummit!

I don't. Put him in our lineup and I see a big difference.

What you're arguing isn't necessarily "protection theory."

 

You're arguing that that lineup is just brutal on a pitcher and will wear him down because of all the high-leverage situations a pitcher will find himself in.

 

Those are two different things.

Argh, Thornton and the cutoff throw from Beckham gives away the lead

f***ing pathetic Keystone Kop bulls*** ass f***ing team.

 

Get the f*** off of the field, you aren't worthy of being a MLB team.

Wow wow...comically bad. Thornton's going to have to start throwing an offspeed pitch to keep hitters honest. The Bust Brothers combine for that defensive blunder.

Jesus Christ Gordon

Over a large sample size, it'll end up evening out.

 

He's an alright player. Nothing even close to spectacular or all-star worthy. He's not as good as his numbers this year while he's not as bad as he was in 2008. Either way, both trades were terrible.

I blame it on the fact that Hewitt is an awful coach

 

ME TOO!

Jesus Christ Gordon

 

First time Gordon reached the outfield all game.

Has anyone been watching the radar gun? What's thornton been throwing?

Has anyone been watching the radar gun? What's thornton been throwing?

 

94-96 mph

Matt forgetting how to throw strikes.

He's an alright player. Nothing even close to spectacular or all-star worthy. He's not as good as his numbers this year while he's not as bad as he was in 2008. Either way, both trades were terrible.

So, you've declared the Peavy trade "Horrible".