Comments on: The Groundballingest Groundballer Who Ever Groundballed

By: John D.

John D. — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:37:30 +0000

Re: # 13

Speaking of whichâ€¦ note that the effectiveness of a groundball pitcher is highly dependent on the quality of the infield defense behind him, especially the middle infielders.

I was thinking the same thing, what good is a pitcher with a high GB/FB Ratio with this porous infield defense?
Wouldn’t the Mariners be better off with a pitcher with a high FB/GB ratio?

By: msb

msb — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:33:11 +0000

The broadcast of the game just ran a graphic of Corcorans GB/FB outs.

I did think Sims was going to call him The Groundballingest Groundballer Who Ever Groundballed

By: DAMellen

DAMellen — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:29:19 +0000

I hear Arthur Rhodes will be available. I wonder what we can trade him for next year…

By: skipj

skipj — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:27:48 +0000

RE: Main Post

The broadcast of the game just ran a graphic of Corcorans GB/FB outs. Think they read USSM?

By: TumwaterMike

TumwaterMike — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:23:15 +0000

I say we trade Betancourt during the off-season. He does have some market value. Then try Navarro at short. He doesn’t hit much so might fit well into this lineup- Has anyone seen him play at Tacoma? How’s his defense?

By: joser

joser — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:30:44 +0000

Speaking of which… note that the effectiveness of a groundball pitcher is highly dependent on the quality of the infield defense behind him, especially the middle infielders. Yes, Betancourt, we’re looking at you (and you’re looking at the dugout, wondering where that ball you threw actually went)

By: gwangung

gwangung — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:10:07 +0000

Can we spend some money on a middle infielder or centerfielder who has power?

I’d settle for competent fielder with league average offense.

By: Breadbaker

Breadbaker — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:55:12 +0000

Roy the Innings Eater is a perfect example of cheap, effective bullpen performers. Can we spend some money on a middle infielder or centerfielder who has power?

By: Red Apple

Red Apple — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:53:02 +0000

Not understanding why a team would use a first round pick on a reliever means that you’re sane.

By: Dobbs

Dobbs — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:48:16 +0000

Isn’t Josh Fields supposed to be the strikeout reliever the team needs? I still don’t understand the pick, perhaps they’ll just not sign him and get compensation to make a better/smarter pick next year?