Successful Rookie Pitchers

[danonwaveland]

From the Philadelphia Inquirer:

 

"BY THE NUMBERS:

3: Marlins rookie pitchers with at least 10 wins: Scott Olson, Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco. That's the first time a team has had three rookies reach double digits in wins since the 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers."

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. . .

[goonys evil twin]

And on the other hand:

 

"Jae Kuk Ryu had been under consideration for Sunday but might be out because he pitched two innings of relief Thursday. And the Cubs are reluctant to use him in a series of playoff importance."

 

The Cubs might not use a rookie due to the games impact on the playoffs, not an impact on their run to the playoffs mind you, just somebody else's. They are putting the needs of another team ahead of their own good.

[fromthestretch]

From the Philadelphia Inquirer:

 

"BY THE NUMBERS:

3: Marlins rookie pitchers with at least 10 wins: Scott Olson, Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco. That's the first time a team has had three rookies reach double digits in wins since the 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers."

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. . .

 

The funny thing is, out of those three pitchers for the '52 Dodgers, the one that won the most games that season was Joe Black, who had 15 wins as their closer. He only made two starts that year.

[Soriano12]

Ricky Nolasco

 

Thanks Jim.

[SoonerCubFan]

And on the other hand:

 

"Jae Kuk Ryu had been under consideration for Sunday but might be out because he pitched two innings of relief Thursday. And the Cubs are reluctant to use him in a series of playoff importance."

 

The Cubs might not use a rookie due to the games impact on the playoffs, not an impact on their run to the playoffs mind you, just somebody else's. They are putting the needs of another team ahead of their own good.

 

Did this blurb mention where that reluctant issue came from - writer? manager? Even so, the Cubs are starting Mateo, Hill, and are reportedly leaning toward Marshall for Sunday, so I'm not sure what the problem is. Since the Cards' record is much worse against LHPs, this seems like a good approach to me. Let Ryu get in some more work in relief and match him in his best circumstance. Everything is not always a problem.

[goonys evil twin]

Did this blurb mention where that reluctant issue came from - writer? manager?

 

It did not. However, Dusty is on record talking about the need to play veterans even when the team is out of it for the sake of the playoff races. Such a ridiculous stance.