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An Interesting StatI've been searching around for about a week looking for a quote I read from Lloyd about having to balance getting the rookies in with trying to win ball games. If you remember seeing this quote let me know and I can totally punt this first paragraph. Anyway...There are five legitimate rookie on this team right now, they all started last night: Doumit, Duke, Duffy, Eldred, and McLouth. The Pirates record since July 17th (Duffy's call-up) sorted by the number of rookies who started: Rookies Record When Duke StartsI include the record when Duke starts to point out that the records aren't terribly skewed just because Duke was the starter. Back to the quote I don't have. Not only do I have a problem with that considering the 90 losses we're fast approaching. But I also have a problem considering that it makes no sense. There is no balance, when you don't play rookies you loose. Playing three or more may not continue at a .800 pace, but it can't be any worse then what you get when you let Chris Duffy alone in center to fend for himself. At this point three is the minimum I want to see. Anything less means that Daryle Ward is starting or *shudder* Tike Redman is in the outfield. Three is OK, an occasional four and I'll be happy. Tonight we start three, we have a 4-0 lead. posted by Rory at 7:38 PM | |
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