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pan6467 · 05-03-2004, 07:52 PM

The Indians hitting isn't that bad. The problem is the bullpen. In a lot of games this year they have blown decent leads.

As a team only 5 teams (4th in AL) are hitting better than they are. 12th (6th in the AL) in runs scored. 8th (3rd in AL) for 2B. 1st overall in on base%. Hr's, RBI's, SB and Slugging they are in the middle of the pack, and 3B's the bottom. So to say they're hitting sucks is a little on the uninformed side. Look at the stats, with runners in scoring position and 2 out, or any split and the Indians are up there and taking advantage of their offense.

Lawton is finally showing what he can do, Belliard is doing better than anyone expected at second, Vizquel is showing great offense. They only have 3 hitters under .250 and that's McDonald (a late inning defense sub who only starts in emergencies, Laker the back-up back -up Catcher and he has only 8 games and 26 AB, and Coco Crisp who is being relegated to platooning if he's lucky.

Now Pitching the ERA is 4.5 and 12th overall (4th best in the AL) through the first 6 innings. 4th in AL in fewest hits allowed, BB, K, and Whip a bit above average in the first 6. They have great underrated SP, in not just CC but Jason Davis, Cliff Lee, Westbrook and even Jason Stanford (before he went on the DL) are all doing very well and a good young rotation.

From the 7th on they are 3rd last and total worst in the AL ERA by almost a whole run 6.12 (the Tigers have 5.18). Last in the majors in WHIP and hits allowed. Only 3 relievers have an ERA UNDER 8. And only 2 have an ERA under 6.5. And NOT 1 has an ERA under 3.5 (maybe Bettencourt after tonight's game) Bettencourt and Tadano and Tadano has only pitched 2.1 innings so his ERA will probably go up. They have 3 saves and out of 13 losses the bullpen accounts for 8 of them.

Hopefully tonight's game gave some confidence to the 'pen. The Indians definately have talent in offense and SP and if the 'pen somes alive then they could very easily compete in the AL Central. If the pen continues to blow games then the SP will push too hard the offense will try too hard and by July the team will be dead tired and worthless.

(All stats are available in Yahoo sports MLB page.)

05-03-2004, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	The Indians hitting isn't that bad. The problem is the bullpen. In a lot of games this year they have blown decent leads. As a team only 5 teams (4th in AL) are hitting better than they are. 12th (6th in the AL) in runs scored. 8th (3rd in AL) for 2B. 1st overall in on base%. Hr's, RBI's, SB and Slugging they are in the middle of the pack, and 3B's the bottom. So to say they're hitting sucks is a little on the uninformed side. Look at the stats, with runners in scoring position and 2 out, or any split and the Indians are up there and taking advantage of their offense. Lawton is finally showing what he can do, Belliard is doing better than anyone expected at second, Vizquel is showing great offense. They only have 3 hitters under .250 and that's McDonald (a late inning defense sub who only starts in emergencies, Laker the back-up back -up Catcher and he has only 8 games and 26 AB, and Coco Crisp who is being relegated to platooning if he's lucky. Now Pitching the ERA is 4.5 and 12th overall (4th best in the AL) through the first 6 innings. 4th in AL in fewest hits allowed, BB, K, and Whip a bit above average in the first 6. They have great underrated SP, in not just CC but Jason Davis, Cliff Lee, Westbrook and even Jason Stanford (before he went on the DL) are all doing very well and a good young rotation. From the 7th on they are 3rd last and total worst in the AL ERA by almost a whole run 6.12 (the Tigers have 5.18). Last in the majors in WHIP and hits allowed. Only 3 relievers have an ERA UNDER 8. And only 2 have an ERA under 6.5. And NOT 1 has an ERA under 3.5 (maybe Bettencourt after tonight's game) Bettencourt and Tadano and Tadano has only pitched 2.1 innings so his ERA will probably go up. They have 3 saves and out of 13 losses the bullpen accounts for 8 of them. Hopefully tonight's game gave some confidence to the 'pen. The Indians definately have talent in offense and SP and if the 'pen somes alive then they could very easily compete in the AL Central. If the pen continues to blow games then the SP will push too hard the offense will try too hard and by July the team will be dead tired and worthless. (All stats are available in Yahoo sports MLB page.) __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"