One hot pitcher

[apolivka]

Well, his winning streak is now over, so I can talk about it... :)

Here was R.A. Dickey's performance in game 34:

R.Dickey LOSS(1-5) 5 2/3 9 8 8 4 2 2 120 6.29

And here he was on game 92:

R.Dickey WIN(10-5) 9 4 0 0 2 2 0 122 3.16

He reeled in 9 consecutive wins (along with a couple of no decisions) and dropped his ERA nearly in half. He lost his next start after this, but is now 11-6. Moral of the story: don't give up too quick on a good pitcher who's getting killed early.

[evanthomas]

How does staying with a good pitcher that is doing poorly relate to R. A. Dickey? His first six decisions look a lot like what you would expect from a guy who couldn't even make it in the Rangers bullpen. He had one of the batboys bring the gas can with him when he came in to pitch.

[RICHARDMILTER]

It was written:[quote:f316a728e2]Well, his winning streak is now over, so I can talk about it... Smile

Here was R.A. Dickey's performance in game 34:

R.Dickey LOSS(1-5) 5 2/3 9 8 8 4 2 2 120 6.29

And here he was on game 92:

R.Dickey WIN(10-5) 9 4 0 0 2 2 0 122 3.16

He reeled in 9 consecutive wins (along with a couple of no decisions) and dropped his ERA nearly in half. He lost his next start after this, but is now 11-6. Moral of the story: don't give up too quick on a good pitcher who's getting killed early. [/quote:f316a728e2]

Very well done sticking with your man. I see way too many unsuccessful GMs drop players only to pick up players with worse cards. You did the right thing, and it payed off.