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Kevin Correia vs. Brad Lincoln

Found January 17, 2012 on The "Mc" Effect: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Kevin Correia,  Brad Lincoln
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates

Assuming the Pirates don't make another starting pitcher acquisition before the season starts, it looks like the rotation will look like this:Erik BedardJames McDonaldCharlie MortonJeff KarstensKevin Correia / Brad LincolnNow Morton may miss a start or two, so he will actually be penciled in as the fifth starter at the beginning of the season, and both Correia and Lincoln are likely to make at least one start in April. However, the Pirates have a decision to make when Morton is ready to go again.They have to choose between starting Correia, who won won 12 games last year and made the all-star team, and Lincoln, who posted a 4.29 ERA and held opposing batters to a .279 batting average against as a starter last year. Let's compare their 2011 seasons more closely:NameGGSIPERAFIPWHIPH/9HR/9BB/9K/9Correia27261544.794.851.3910.21.42.34.5Lincoln12847.24.724.031.46910.20.83.05.5From those numbers, Lincoln appears to be the better pitcher. However, Lincoln had a pretty small sa...
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