Game Thread | Yankees v. Orioles | April 22, 2011 (Update: Rained out)

2 Responses to Game Thread | Yankees v. Orioles | April 22, 2011 (Update: Rained out)

1. Duh, Innings! says:

   April 22, 2011 at 9:00 pm

   The whole “work ethic” or “no work ethic” argument / theory for a pitcher’s struggles is hogwash for this reason alone:

   David Wells pitched his perfect game with a hangover, or so he claims. I believe it (him.) That guy probably never did any kind of “up” (sit, chin, pull, push) in his life, and yet he had a very nice, long, lucrative career and outlasted many a pitcher who was in better shape / better built than him.

   Colon since spring training. For a so-called old, fat, out of shape, washed up, hasbeen, scrapheap pickup pig, the guy is consistently dealing 90+ mph and might outlast Ivan Nova as a starting pitcher come May 1st. Speaking of Nova, one more start for him and if he stinks (to me 5 IP and 4 ER or worse cuz that’s not giving the Yankees length or quality), it’s Kevin Millwood time because Millwood’s opt-out clause kicks in May 1st.

   These guys (Wells and Colon) were / are like the baseball versions of the beerbellied steelworker who has never stepped foot in a gym but could kick any gymrat’s or boxer’s ass in cuz he has streetfighting experience. I liken pitchers to streetfighters. Like every streetfighter has his own style/way of fighting, every pitcher has his own style/way of pitching.

   [Reply]
2. Game Thread | Yankees v. Orioles | April 22, 2011 (Update: Rained … | Yankees News Source says:

   April 22, 2011 at 11:01 pm

   [...] rest is here: Game Thread | Yankees v. Orioles | April 22, 2011 (Update: Rained … AKPC_IDS += "14547,"; AKPC_IDS += [...]