tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186195332299718698.post6495096959920140651..comments2023-10-21T06:57:46.243-05:00Comments on adam paul: royals questions.adam paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910519785355416939noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186195332299718698.post-85902938317863623122009-04-08T15:01:00.000-05:002009-04-08T15:01:00.000-05:00i agree luke. except that most of that 8.8 era was...i agree luke. except that most of that 8.8 era was against righties. they posted a .382 avg against him in his career...but lefties just .200.<BR/><BR/>i dunno. i miss him.adam paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910519785355416939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186195332299718698.post-63853004677739103212009-04-08T14:55:00.000-05:002009-04-08T14:55:00.000-05:00i was frustrated by this game for sure, even as i ...i was frustrated by this game for sure, even as i didn't have to watch the collapse. <BR/><BR/>11 stranded is horrible, yes. a lefty should have come in against thome in retrospect. we do need to manufacture runs. <BR/><BR/>but no i do not miss jimmy gobble--his era last year was 8.81, nearly a 2.0 whip, and he walked 23 batters in 31 innings. you cannot have a reliever taking up a roster spot who can only, and i mean only, pitch to lefties and that's it. every time he came in the game last year i knew we were going to lose, until the second half when he only came in when we were down 6--then i still knew we were going to lose. ok some say he was injured and it was a bad year, but i don't think spring showed any different.<BR/><BR/>but it's just one game. and i think we saw a lot of positive signs--6 hits and 3 walks against buehrle, 11 hits total. some power from gordon against a good pitcher. two outfield assists for dejesus. <BR/><BR/>i guess missed opportunities are better than no real opportunities in the first place. <BR/><BR/>in short, one game. 161 left. we learned a lot. my hope is still high.lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933996475380135421noreply@blogger.com