Found August 13, 2009 on
Rockin' the Red:
We're going to play a game this morning called "Match the Platoon Splits." I'm going to list 5 pitching lines for 5 different players this year, all against righthanded batters. The answer will come after the jump:
BAOBPSLGOPSK/BBA.232.259.486.64910.5B.239.290.359.6494.0C.260.353.380.7331.0D.237.321.419.7401.92E.290.347.420.7671.57
Your names to choose from: Kyle McClellan, Justin Speier, Jason Motte, John Smoltz, and Brad Thompson. Good luck.
All done? Great.
Trebek, can I see the answers?
AJohn SmoltzBJustin SpeierCKyle McClellanDJason MotteEBrad Thompson
How'd ya do? The stat that most stands out in the group is definitely Smoltz's 10.5 K/BB against righthanders. That's 21 strikeouts to 2 walks, a staggering number of platoon dominance. Speier has struck out 4 batters for every walk he gives up, which is also head and shoulders above what we currently have.
Speier was released by the Angels on Tuesday, and Smoltz is due to become a free agent if he's not traded first. Both seem to be better options than what we currently have and La Russa wants both of them, which leads me to believe that a move might be coming soon.
Come on, Brad. Really? .290? Really?
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BAOBPSLGOPSK/BBA.232.259.486.64910.5B.239.290.359.6494.0C.260.353.380.7331.0D.237.321.419.7401.92E.290.347.420.7671.57
Your names to choose from: Kyle McClellan, Justin Speier, Jason Motte, John Smoltz, and Brad Thompson. Good luck.
All done? Great.
Trebek, can I see the answers?
AJohn SmoltzBJustin SpeierCKyle McClellanDJason MotteEBrad Thompson
How'd ya do? The stat that most stands out in the group is definitely Smoltz's 10.5 K/BB against righthanders. That's 21 strikeouts to 2 walks, a staggering number of platoon dominance. Speier has struck out 4 batters for every walk he gives up, which is also head and shoulders above what we currently have.
Speier was released by the Angels on Tuesday, and Smoltz is due to become a free agent if he's not traded first. Both seem to be better options than what we currently have and La Russa wants both of them, which leads me to believe that a move might be coming soon.
Come on, Brad. Really? .290? Really?
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