Dan Rosenheck offers a superb sabermetric analysis of why Joe Saunders shouldn’t get two starts in a post-season series.
Quantitatively savvy baseball fans are well aware that the win is a flawed statistic, but few hurlers demonstrate its weaknesses better than Saunders. In 2008, his ritzy 3.41 earned run average was built upon the shakiest of [...]
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Via NY Daily News
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October 24, 2009
For a few months this summer, Angels left-hander Joe Saunders tried to be a hero. That didn't work out so well. Now Saunders will take the mound at Yankee Stadium tonight for Game 6 with the Angels needing a hero as they try to stay alive in the American League Championship Series.
Via Sliding Into Home
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October 24, 2009
I don't know about you guys, but I'm done talking about the Yankees' Game 5 loss on Thursday. What I really want to be talking about is how the Yankees can wrap up the ALCS and head to the World Series with a Game 6 win over the Angels tonight.The Angels, as you know, are coming off the Game 5 win on Thursday, and have a little momentum going their way. They're throwing Joe Saunders...
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October 23, 2009
By Eric DentonAngelswin.com Senior ColumnistIt's pretty simple to describe what the Angels have to do this weekend in New York. Have fun, play smart and win. Of course it wont be that easy, nothing worth doing ever is. However this is the Angels time to shine and perhaps they have momentum on their side despite not having home field advantage.New York had a chance to put away...
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October 23, 2009
Joe Saunders is the scheduled starter for the Angels Saturday night and he is all fired up. Saunders, 16-7 with a 4.60 ERA in the regular season, should have a full grasp of the gravity of the situation.
Via Replacement Level Yankees
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October 24, 2009
LAA: Joe Saunders (28, LHP, 16-7, 4.60 ERA, 5.17 FIP, 2.0 WAR) vs NYY: Andy Pettitte (37, LHP, 14-8, 4.16 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 2.2 WAR)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Chone Figgins, 3B (.298/.391/.393, 5.7 WAR)
Bobby Abreu, RF (.293/.390/.435, 2.1 WAR)
Torii Hunter, CF (.299/.366/.508, 3.0 WAR)
Vladimir Guerrero, DH (.295/.334/.460, 0.0 WAR)
Kendry Morales, 1B (.306/.355...
Via Yankees Daily
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October 24, 2009
The New York Yankees play the Los Angeles Angels tonight, maybe.
Nick Swisher has 25 career plate appearances against Joe Saunders. He’s batting .238 with a .360 OBP and a .741 OPS. He has a .381 SLG.
He has 21 official at bats against Joe Saunders. He has five hits, six RBI, four walks and three strike [...]
Via Los Angeles Times
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October 24, 2009
Both managers say they will stick with their left-handed starters, Joe Saunders for the Angels and Andy Pettitte for the Yankees.
Both managers say they will stick with their left-handed starters, Joe Saunders for the Angels and Andy Pettitte for the Yankees.
Via Los Angeles Times
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October 21, 2009
'This is not us. . . . It's almost like the whole team is in a panic,' says pitcher Joe Saunders of the three losses to the Yankees. Ace John Lackey will try to extend the series.
'This is not us. . . . It's almost like the whole team is in a panic,' says pitcher...
Via NY Baseball Digest
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October 24, 2009
Now that tonight’s game has been cancelled we can look at the repercussions. Obviously the Yankees can wrap up the series with Andy Pettitte taking on Joe Saunders tomorrow, but if there is a game 7 two things to remember:
1) John Lackey is now an option.
2) CC Sabathia will be going on normal rest for [...]
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