tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post1238968630953192165..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: And That HappenedCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-52602005187435899422008-05-14T18:07:00.000-04:002008-05-14T18:07:00.000-04:00APBA Guy-Late comment today, as I actually had to ...APBA Guy-<BR/><BR/>Late comment today, as I actually had to work this morning!<BR/><BR/>Matt Cain hit his second HR last night, a solid shot to left, putting him on a pace for 6 this year.<BR/><BR/>The really remarkable thing is that he he hit it out to left. Almost no homeruns have been hit to left at AT & T yet this year because of the distance, cold and wind(it is starting to warm up finally in SF). <BR/><BR/>After the blast, it looked like he had another 3 inches sideways on his two seamer, and enough in his arm to get through 8.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-24023939963865005132008-05-14T10:51:00.000-04:002008-05-14T10:51:00.000-04:00A fun note on Greinke, in regards to his strikeout...A fun note on Greinke, in regards to his strikeouts.<BR/><BR/>He has 8 starts this year. In six of them, he's pitched 7 or more innings. He has one outing of 5 innings, and one of 6. His strikeout rate, though, seems to be frequently, and surprisingly, low. <BR/><BR/>Strikesouts by start: 3, 2, 4, 6, 4, 9, 8, 2. <BR/><BR/>In the five starts in which Greinke has struck out 4 or fewer guys (for a total of 15 Ks), he's pitched 37 innings, walked 8, and allowed a miserly 5 runs. Earned or otherwise, just five runs.<BR/><BR/>I cannot explain it, and I've only watched a couple of his starts this year. His groundball rate isn't extraordinary. He gives up a fair number of liners. Is the Royal defense just really good behind him, or is he getting a field-able balls. <BR/><BR/>Either way, he's worth keeping an eye right now, as he might be the best non-Cliff Lee pitcher in the AL so far this season.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206833333366507894noreply@blogger.com