Comments on: Pirates Bullpen Crowded This Spring

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:41:00 +0000

I don’t believe I mentioned Bob Smizik for that poll, did I? I very very occasionally read him.

By: Todd Smith

Todd Smith — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:40:00 +0000

I am saying that if Spring competition and stats didn’t mean anything, then Charlie Morton would not have been in the starting rotation last year.

I really don’t care what Bob Smizik and his sheep said in a poll. The Pirates WILL have a competition this Spring, and that’s all that really matters.

I never said I want Correia to win a spot in the rotation. I said I want somebody to earn that spot in the rotation – whether it’s Correia or Karstens.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:44:00 +0000

I don’t understand your first paragraph. I am saying spring training stats don’t mean anything and your first para seems to agree with that.

????

They did a vote on the PG Plus blog and the vast majority wanted Karstens over Correia. Small sample, but…

Bottom line….I want Jeff….you want Correia. Whoever gets it, I hope they pitch their butt off.

By: Todd Smith

Todd Smith — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:31:00 +0000

And last year, Brian Burres should have won a rotation spot over Charlie Morton, since he had a better 2010 and Spring stats mean nothing. Is that the logic?

A little competition is a good thing. Jeff Karstens has had two good months as a starter in his career. I’d hardly say that’s a reason to hand him a spot for free. If he earns it great. Correia had a good couple of months last year too, and he’s only two seasons removed from 200 innings and a sub 4.00 ERA. There’s no reason to just automatically throw him away and not give him a chance.

Dig a little deeper into their stats, and you’ll find that the competition isn’t nearly as far apart as you seem to want to believe.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:14:00 +0000

Kristy….any kind of ‘vibes’ out there on Owens or Lambo?….two prospects who seemed to get lost last year?

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:13:00 +0000

Hughes or Resop….I wouldn’t be against Jared. Plus, I LOVE watching him pitch.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:13:00 +0000

I wonder if a couple of the ones who don’t make it, get dealt.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:12:00 +0000

And those 5 best should be: Morton, JMac, Karstens, Bedard and AJ, at least to start. Correia is journeyman. Karstens only issue has been endurance. When healthy, he was essentially our stopper.

By: Todd Smith

Todd Smith — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000

Put the best players in the rotation.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:32:00 +0000

Btw, Kristy, I love your updates!