7/23: Shallow Thought - Buehrle Was Worth It.
Posted by: Nick the Greek in 2008 MLB, White SoxIt’s not like we don’t enjoy pointing out each other’s bonehead statements (we do), but I take particular joy in pointing out that Richie was much too quick to to lump Mark into the “not so great after the fat contract” category.
Yes, Buehrle was mediocre at best through May 8th when Richie penned his observation, even his next three starts after Richie’s post fell into that Mediocre blah. But come the beginning of June, things have changed and Mark is earning his paycheck.
Since June 1, Mark has had 10 starts, 9 of them quality starts. He failed to go 7 innings only twice and pitched 8 innings 4 straight games. He gave up more than 3 ER once.
His June stats: 6 Starts, 4-0, 1.60 ERA, 45 IP (out of 54 total innings for those 6 games, the bullpen thanks you Mark), 1.02 WHIP. His July stats:2-2, 2.63 ERA, 27.1 IP (out of 36 possible), 1.17 WHIP
So put that in your pipe and smoke it, Richie
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July 23rd, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Guilty as charged.
Thought about that last night after Buehrle shut down the high-powered Rangers.