Rinse. Repeat."Repeat after me. “It’s only Spring Training.” You may want to repeat that A LOT after you getdone reading this article. Or perhaps only in regards to HALF of this article. Pitching matters and none of us had any concerns about this pitching staff going into this season
http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , amirite? But it’s only Spring Training. Let’s go ahead and start with the good before we get into what the pitching staff looks like.Offense RocksThe Angels offense has been incredible this spring.They lead the majors in runs scored at 156 which is more than double the last place team Cardinals who have scored a measly 73 runs. The Angels also lead in doubles (57) and Triples (14) but rank 14th in home runs with 25 (Brewers lead with 38). Surprisingly, or maybe not - the Angels are not stealing bases. They are last in the league with only 6 (in 9 attempts). An interesting stat that could affect the Angels more in season is that they rank 5th in ground outs to air outs and are 4th overall in total number of ground outs. Yes, they are hitting a ton of balls on the ground (let by David Fletcher, Wilfredo Tovar, Cesar Puello, Kevan Smith, and Matt Thaiss.Run producing machines on the team include Peter Bourjos, Matt Thaiss, Jose Rojas, Jarett Parker, and Mike Trout who all combine for 40 RBIs - or just over a quarter of all run production. Some of those same guys plus Albert Pujols land in the top 5 on the team in terms of OPS and all are over 1.155. Even David Fletcher, who struggled earlier in spring
Anthony Rizzo Jersey , is hitting .500 over his last 10 ABs and 3 games, including 3 doubles.There really are no standouts on the team when it comes to home runs, though Justin Bour does lead with 3 total and five other players are tied at 2. It certainly has been a lot of fun watching this offense perform so far in Spring Training.Pitching WoesIt’s only Spring Training.Angels pitchers have the highest WHIP in baseball currently with a meteoric 1.71. They also lead in wild pitches (33), and walks (113). In those last two stats, no other team is even close.It’s only Spring Training.Pitchers have also thrown the third highest number of pitches and have faced more batters than any other team by almost 100 (Angels have faced 925, 2nd place Orioles have faced 836).It’s only Spring Training.But wait! There is good news!Really? With pitching? Yes. The Angels have the 2nd most number of Ks in baseball. Hooray!!! Strikeouts are good according to Billy Eppler, so they must be doing something right.It’s only Spring Training.That’s about all the good news we have. Despite scoring the most runs in baseball, the Angels don’t really have a record to reflect that because pitchers have given up the most runs in baseball. Sadly, Angels pitchers have given up 26 more runs than 2nd worst Chicago White Sox.It’s only Spring Training.Jaimie Barria has a 4.97 ERA and .306 BAA in 4 games. Tervor Cahill has an ERA north of 10. Closer Cody Allen has a 1.40 WHIP. Tyler Skaggs has been knocked around like a pi帽ata. Andrew Heaney is injured and has only managed 1.2 innings this spring. Cam Bedrosian, ah never mind.Matt Harvey? One good appearance and one disaster.It’s only Spring Training.There has been SOME good when it comes to pitching so I’ll leave you with that.Felix Pena has struck out 16 with a 3.18 ERA over 4 appearances.Dillon Peters has been amazing with a 0.90 ERA in 10 innings.Justin Anderson has been a little wild at times but has a .136 BAA and 1.50 ERA.Taylor Cole has tossed 5 scoreless innings.Luke Bard has thrown 4.2 scoreless innings.Jake Jewell is back and has a 2.45 ERA and 0.82 WHIP over 7.1 innings.And there you have it. It’s only Spring Training though, right? We’ll be just fine once the season starts. Pitching is fine. Nothing to worry around there. So relax, step back from the ledge
http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , and get ready for Angels pitching to NOT be bad once opening day rolls around in 13 days. Enjoy the second installment of "Marlins Flashback," a series that celebrates the best players and moments in franchise history."WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub Marlins HistoryMarlins Flashback: D-Train’s NLDS TripleEnjoy the second installment of “Marlins Flashback,” a series that celebrates the best players and moments in franchise history. ESTShareTweetShareShareMarlins Flashback: D-Train’s NLDS TriplePhoto courtesy of MLB.comSaturday, October 4, 2003 —Pro Player Stadium, Miami, FLDontrelle ‘D-Train’ Willis was mostly known for his unique wind-up and dominant pitching seasons with the Florida Marlins (2003-07). He was the NL ROY in 2003, the NL wins leader in 2005, a 2x All-Star (‘03, ‘05), and a World Series Champion in 2003. What some may have overlooked was his above-average ability to hit the ball, a characteristic most pitchers lack. Willis’ regular season batting statistics throughout his five-year Marlins career are certainly respectable: .234/.280/.359 (BA/OBP/SLG)
Andre Dawson Jersey , 8 HR, 35 RBI, 82 H, and 21 BB.D-Train was an integral part of the Marlins’ most recent October run. Today’s flashback focuses on Game 4 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants that year, when he lasted 5.1 IP and gave up 5 ER, four of which came in the sixth inning. Although it wasn’t his best night pitching, Willis made up for it with his bat. He went 3-for-3 at the plate including a thunderous triple.His three hits in the contest were the most by a pitcher in the postseason since Orel Hershiser in Game 2 of the 1988 World Series. Willis’ clutch offense proved to be a big difference-maker in the game. The Marlins ended up winning Game 4 by the score of 7-6, advancing to the NLCS.
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