tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post4383480767491054333..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Kevin CorreiaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-85047476749518882032010-12-08T22:03:19.606-05:002010-12-08T22:03:19.606-05:00A professional staff would be nice, Wil.
And th...A professional staff would be nice, Wil. <br /><br />And this team should be platooning; look how well it's worked for the Great Satan Tony LaRussa; Dusty Baker uses it well - with payrolls the way they are, it's a necessity. <br /><br />And you're right; JR didn't give the team a chance to compete some days; some days the team didn't give him a chance, either, lol!Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-60830752697612881882010-12-08T19:21:01.754-05:002010-12-08T19:21:01.754-05:00Here's the thing about the comparison with Duk...Here's the thing about the comparison with Duke. Duke was actually quite inconsistent in his career, and with his wonky elbow and inability to miss bats, there's no guarantee he'll be the serviceable - slightly above average guy we saw in 2006 and 2009, as opposed to the dude who got bombed and strafed in 2007, 2008, and 2010. <br /><br />I've said repeatedly that I honestly believe the Pirates are better served with a rotation made up of average or even mediocre starters, provided they are RELIABLY average or mediocre. In my mind we went as far as we possibly could have gone---which obviously wasn't very far---with a rotation based on control pitchers like Duke and Maholm who are fairly good when they're on, but who have no margin for error and when they're even a little bit less than 100%, are just about hopeless. Especially Duke. <br /><br />So, I'm more than ready to turn the corner. If the rotation is even sort-of average, ie, a 4.50 or so ERA, if the lineup and bullpen are improved, the team will be significantly better going forward. Mind you, "significantly better" is not the same thing as "contending for the postseason". But right now I'll take what I can get.WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.com