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Old 08-02-2016, 06:22 PM   #6780
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Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0 View Post
Droford, you realize we now have access to endless information that makes what you're saying look completely foolish, and in turn makes you look like an idiot.

Toronto ranks number fucking 1 in the AL starting pitcher WAR with 10 WAR. Baltimore ranks 11, i.e bottom third.

Toronto ranks 1 in ERA. Baltimore ranks 13.

Toronto ranks 4th in fielding independent pitching. Baltimore ranks 12th. I.e., Toronto's starters are far more dominant and less reliant on luck and defense, while Baltimore isn't.

Toronto's starters also lead their league in accumulated innings pitched. Baltimore is dead fucking last.

It's not even close. Why are you so incapable of just telling it like it is. Baltimore has one of the worst starting rotations in the league.

Yes, the bullpen is better. But a bullpen is useless if your starters are going 5 innings and giving up runs left and right. Not to mention, we've seen it time and again that relying on your pen all season can disastrous.

The Orioles are 2nd in the AL in reliever innings pitched. They are surrounded by the Twins, Angels, Athletics and Royals. None of those teams are contenders. The Orioles lucked out in that their offense was able to bandaid over their pitching problems. But that's starting to crater. Boston and Toronto are on their ass, each 1game behind. Each making upgrades at the deadline and in Boston's case, having depth on the farm to bolster the roster.

The gap is closing for Baltimore.
Wonder what happens to Toronto's pitching ranks when they replace Sanchez With Liriano who has an almost 5 ERA.
And The Orioles are 11th having started Ubaldo and his 7+ ERA and 1.95 WHIP 18 times. Essentially replacing him with Miley will be a huge improvement. It would seem to me that they'll even out.
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