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[ESPN] NL Executive on Oswalt

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by kaleidosky, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. Major

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    Yeah, it's not like any players that didn't participate in the WBC are sucking so far this year or anything... Oh wait.
     
  2. DoitDickau

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    Correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't Roy's velocity down to around 88-90 during his struggles at the begining of the year last season? Once his velocity returned his hr/rate went down along with his ERA.

    Throughout his whole career he seems to have a month or a few weeks in which he goes through a "tired arm" phase marked by decreased velocity.

    He's in his 30 now with a ton of innings under his belt but, still, I wouldn't be particularly worried. He's as consistent and safe a bet as any starting pitcher.
     

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