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Baseball Analysts attempts to quantify "stuff" and finds Zack to be 3rd best RHP starter behind "Limo Man" Burnett and King Felix. Gil finished just off the chart at 12th with his "electric stuff". Soria shows up 9th in the "makes the most of his stuff" category, but this is the most interesting part to me.

"For example, I had never heard of Carlos Rosa before conducting this analysis, but now, from a sample of just 50 pitches, I can’t stop wondering why he’s not in the Majors. Great stuff. Decent control. The only evident knocks against him are his 2-8 Win-Loss record in AAA and 4.56 ERA. Maybe Dayton Moore knows something I don’t, or perhaps Rosa brought it just for his brief appearance in the Majors, or it’s possible GMDM is undervaluing a young talent who can get Major League hitters out. Actually, all three of these scenarios have probably taken place."

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I Know ERA

Is a flawed measure of performance, but 4.56 in AAA probably scares GMDM a bit.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Sep 9, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nor braves/mariners guy

Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.

by 306008 on Sep 9, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he leaves out the other option that we know is at least partially true

rosa is returning from arm surgery this season, and he’s been much less effective in the minors than he has the past couple years. it’s likely he’s still working his way back to full strength, and the numbers that this analysis are based on are pre-surgery and outdated.

by kcdc1 on Sep 9, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Point

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Sep 9, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, you're not Moore-bashing!

Get off of this message board, right now!

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Sep 9, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-8

= DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO WIN!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Sep 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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