Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Not A Liar Per Se...

Couldn’t have said it better my friend. Same old story, different season. All our guys have so much potential it’s just sickening to hear anymore. As the Colossus stated, B. Law got shelled against Texas for eight runs, seven earned in six. I swear to the good heaven monitor that resides above, our guys have the stuff that makes for good pitchers, they really just have no idea how to pitch. Really, think about it, it’s true. We have and have always had guys that can throw the ball, at least in the last decade or so, they just have no idea where the ball is going and why it goes where it ends up. Look at Matt Clement. Always threw the ball hard, and with movement. Two things that every pitcher would make a run for the crossroads to get. What do those things get you if you don’t know how to pitch? They get you a guy who chews up innings, wins some games, loses some games and generally hangs out in the .500 club. Sound like anyone you know? He will have some spectacular, memorable starts, and then get shelled the next time out. That kind of pitcher doesn’t breed championships. That kind of pitcher, quite frankly, annoys the hell out of me, more than listening to Macaulay Culkin tell Johnny Cochran that Michael Jackson played Mr. Rub Rub with him while he was trying to have a cross removed that was pinching his feeding tube. And it has for a while now…

We all know that Lawrence and Eaton have good stuff. How many more years are we going to have to hear about it before they finally have their “breakout” year. This will be, what?, attempt number five for Eaton at his “breakout” year. So far, Eaton has had a mediocre spring. Respectable E.R.A, in 12 innings pitched, giving up 17 hits and 4 walks, 21 base-runners in 12 innings. Not really lighting it up against the spring competition is he? What is going on? When will they get it? Will they get it at all? Will we ever get to see the “potential” that everyone keeps telling us about? Why do I keep asking stupid questions?...

Nady did have a big day yesterday, 3-6 with a 3 run jack and 5 RBI. Not too shabby kid. Got Bochy to finally commit to naming you the opening day starter out in center cause of Dave Roberts ruined groin. Not to say that he didn’t earn it by batting .357 with 5 home runs this spring. Thanks for coming up again kid, don’t start slumping ‘cause there isn’t any full time position for you to play yet up here. Unless you can pitch…

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