"I'll tell you what I would do against them," Smoltz said, "and I know nobody would ever do this. I would treat it like a spring training game with my pitchers. I would keep bringing in a fresh arm to pitch to them, rather than asking my starting pitcher to go deep into the game trying to get them out two, three, four times. They just wear out a pitcher.
"I know nobody would ever do it, because what message would people think you were giving your starting pitcher? But their lineup is so deep I would change pitchers every two or three innings, just like you do in spring training."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/wr...z0VAVLaEIB
I wouldnt listen to a word he has to say about pitching to the Yankees. They hit him so hard, the Sox DFA'd him and sent him back to the NL. He said change pitchers every few innings. That's all he lasted against NY this yr.
Smoltz has started 3 times vs NYY in the Series. He was 1-2.
Then again, hopefully the Phillies will take notes from him.
(10-27-2009 03:03 PM)Memphomaniac Wrote: [ -> ]"I'll tell you what I would do against them," Smoltz said, "and I know nobody would ever do this. I would treat it like a spring training game with my pitchers. I would keep bringing in a fresh arm to pitch to them, rather than asking my starting pitcher to go deep into the game trying to get them out two, three, four times. They just wear out a pitcher.
"I know nobody would ever do it, because what message would people think you were giving your starting pitcher? But their lineup is so deep I would change pitchers every two or three innings, just like you do in spring training."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/wr...z0VAVLaEIB
That advice from a Hall of Fame Pitcher is better advice for the Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach and staff for their pitchers than anything else I have heard so far. Just because you do not like that means it might be a good idea to do, in my humble opinion. I do not think that team will follow that advice against the New York Yankees however, in the end.
Did I hear the Phillies manager say he was going to throw Pedro?
Panic or choke must be setting in.
(10-27-2009 06:39 PM)MemphisTiger15 Wrote: [ -> ]Smoltz has started 3 times vs NYY in the Series. He was 1-2.
Smoltz was 1-2 in three starts against the Yankees...but you're conveniently ignoring his stats from those appearances:
21 IP
4 ER
1.71 ERA
25 K
1.095 WHIP
...not too shabby, just didn't get the W's. Looks to me like his problem was the bats supporting him. I think most teams would like these sorts of performances from pitchers.
since you wanna look at numbers-- Smoltz was offering his "expertise" on how to pitch to the 2009 Yankees after his very impressive performance:
0-1
3.1 IP
9 hits
8 ER
Isnt that an ERA of over 20.00???? I hope the Philly pitchers were taking notes
John Smoltz is how far past his prime exaclty? Hey, in 2003, Emmitt Smith averaged 25.6 yards per game...he must not know anything about football, huh?
Smoltz may not throw the ball like he used to, but for some message board hack to question his understanding of pitching is laughable.
(10-28-2009 11:55 AM)99Tiger Wrote: [ -> ]John Smoltz is how far past his prime exaclty? Hey, in 2003, Emmitt Smith averaged 25.6 yards per game...he must not know anything about football, huh? Smoltz may not throw the ball like he used to, but for some message board hack to question his understanding of pitching is laughable.
John Smoltz is a first ballot Hall of Fame pitcher in my opinion. He is at the end of his career, what was Roger Clemens at his end of his career, by the way? Pitchers lose their stuff very quickly, as evidenced by what Randy Johnson is now without a ninety-seven mile an hour fastball.
Good thing they didn't replace Cliff Lee last night.
(10-29-2009 11:44 AM)tiger rab Wrote: [ -> ]Good thing they didn't replace Cliff Lee last night.
I have not seen someone domiinate the New York Yankees team since Brad Penny owned the Yankees while pitching for either the Boston Red Sex or the Florida Marlins.