Matt Garza Shines in Loss

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 14, 2009 11:09 PM EDT

The offense sucked. The bullpen sucked. Matt Garza did not. Seven innings, two walks, one homerun, nine strikeouts, and 65% strikes. Outside of the homerun and first inning, Garza was perfect. Nine swinging strikes tonight, most coming on his slider -- or whatever pitch Gameday labels as a slider.

Two starts for Garza this season and both have been impressive. Too early to say what this means for the long-run, but Garza's averaging a strikeout per inning thus far, and that's a far cry from his strikeout rate last year. His next start will come in Seattle, and given that lineup's tendencies, he could see his K/IP ratio remain static.

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Great game Garza

Hard to get excited based on what we’ve seen of the bullpen

Shades of Stokes, Lugo and Glover

by Raymondo on Apr 14, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

Or shades of Glover, Reyes and Hammel way back in that terrible 2008 season

Today, we are all Honkballers.

by RATW on Apr 15, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Man Garza must be pissed.

I would be if I had pitched that gem.

by plasticman on Apr 14, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Actually, I was pissed

And I was only watching from the stands.

by plasticman on Apr 14, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

This regression was predicted here

but who knew it would hit them all like measles or mumps

by Raymondo on Apr 14, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

More like some STD

by plasticman on Apr 14, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

There are many different people and organizations that I wish would die in a fire tonight.

I’m looking at you, Exxon and Immobil (aka Wheeler and Percival). You too, St. Pete Police Department.

Will elaborate when less angry. I haven’t read through the GDT but I hope someone gave the Hulk treatment to garza that we did to Kaz. If not, WHY NOT?

by ReasonableDoubt on Apr 15, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjZjCfPTUUA

by putupyourDUKES on Apr 15, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

I've had enough of Dan Wheeler

He needs to go.

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by kericr on Apr 15, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs

So Rec'd

by plasticman on Apr 15, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

and Howell

Isn’t there a live arm somewhere in AAA?

by ChrisSimmsSpleen on Apr 15, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow, this is perhaps the dumbest thing anyone has ever said on this site.

Tools Whore

by Tyler on Apr 15, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Sadly, there have been some gems in the last 24 hours.

Examples:
Move MVB to corner outfield
The Gabes suck
Balfour sucks
etc.

Today, we are all Honkballers.

by RATW on Apr 15, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

un-rec

by Sveet on Apr 15, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

You should be shot.

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by kericr on Apr 15, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Rec'd so fucking hard

by ReasonableDoubt on Apr 15, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

OT: ESPN dude on Sportscenter just said

Marlins are “Balling on a Budget”

WTF?

Swav or Die.

by SRQman on Apr 15, 2009 1:02 AM EDT reply actions

Saw that too

Melvin needs to assess the four letter word a fine for copyright enfringement.

by ValricoBrian on Apr 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Garza's win answers this eternal question

by Sylar on Apr 15, 2009 1:17 AM EDT reply actions

At least

The Red Sox is sucking . Dice BB’s must have caught whatever Wang had yesterday.

by RollingWave on Apr 15, 2009 5:41 AM EDT reply actions

Garza pitched better then Burnett

and thats saying something.

Every hit he gave up except for the HR was a little blooper. He had one ball that should have been a hit all night

by Sveet on Apr 15, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions

We can expect a pitching correction

Last year was too good to be true. fortunately, the offense is much better with Burrell plus a full season of Longoria.

by ChrisSimmsSpleen on Apr 15, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

I like how you just say that the pitching was too good to be true without giving any evidence or support Bravo!

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.

-Al Lopez

by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 15, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Also

Talk Radio in Boston is hysterical. Talk about bridge jumping, not to mention whining and crying about the WBC.

by ChrisSimmsSpleen on Apr 15, 2009 9:12 AM EDT reply actions

It's really very simple

We used up all our offense the last two games.

AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget

by Orlando Rays on Apr 15, 2009 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

Someone should say something about not overreacting to a few games...

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Apr 15, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

Honestly, if people don't understand the most basic of concepts put forth on this site by now, they never will.

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 15, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

I am not overreacting on Wheeler at all.

Stat line be damned, the guy gives up too many homers. If you’re going to use him in high-leverage situations, he can’t do that. And there’s nobody on the 25 right now who can take his spot in high-leverage spots. Hell, you can’t even make him the new Hammel since he can’t be expected to do long relief. If he’s pitching like crap, there’s no room for him on the roster.

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by kericr on Apr 15, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions