Relax, David Robertson has pitched 9 innings
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:15 am by Marshall Seymour
Expectations were high for D-Rob after a very impressive 2009 campaign, but thus far he and his 10.91 ERA leave a bit to be desired.
His strikeout and walk rates (12.54 K/9 and 4.82 BB/9) are similar to last year's (12.98 K/9 and 4.74 BB/9), but it is the well-documented problem with the long ball which has hurt him thus far (2.89 HR/9 vs. last year's 0.82 HR/9). With his penchant for putting runners on base via the free pass, Robertson cannot afford to surrender a lot of home runs. Of course, we need to remember that all of this is across a mere 9.1 innings and his Austin Jackson-esque .530 BABIP should regress quite a bit. Also, the increase in homeruns has not been the result of an increase in fly balls (37.5% vs. 40.7% career), but rather an outrageous 25% HR/FB rate! His xFIP (which normalizes HR/FB rates) sits at a respectable 3.98.
The thing to remember is that relievers deal in small sample sizes. A few poor outings can taint one's numbers drastically. D-Rob obviously has some things he needs to work out, but the signs are encouraging that he can. With some better luck, there's no reason that he can't be the pitcher he was last year.
I’m afraid that fastball is still too straight. But KC will pay you 9 million for that meat. I’ll reserve you a treehouse seat.
At 93MPH Dave Robertson’s fastball is deceptively fast
You forgot to mention my “swing and miss stuff.”
remember i am future closer, i have so much poise and character on the mound and a lot of composure and nifty great command
Think about it. 1 out of every 4 flyballs he gives up goes out of the park. That isn’t sustainable, so he should improve just on that alone.
I tell ya. That’s a lot of fancy numbers to say a guy stinks. So far the guy stinks. I tell ya.
Speaking of stink…..iI have been commiting hate crimes on local toilets
Highway to the danger zone!
It’s worth noting that Robertson’s BB are skewed by Girardi calling for him to intentionally walk two batters… one of which he was immediately pulled after.
And I’ve got such a long way to goooooooooo….to make it to the border of Mexicooooooooooooo……..
The intentional BB’s are not included in the numbers above.
Sorry, scratch that. Misread the numbers. Carry on.
Sometimes, and especially in small samples, BABIP and HR/FB rate shouldn’t be used with such confidence to announce a player as lucky or unlucky. Robertson hasn’t been unlucky. Yes, his numbers SHOULD normalize, but I can’t remember a HR he’s given up that hasn’t been absolutely destroyed. He’s giving up bombs. Plain and simple. That’s cause for concern.
i ask drob for high balls to the OF so i can practice my elite defensive skills
tonight with many lefty bats and aj being a fastball pitcher many slap balls will come to left and i will show off my Gold Glove skills
Tank
This is true. But the entire point was this is all in a small sample size. Those stats were just to highlight some underlying elements in the same small sample.
Regulators! mountttttt up!
atleast you said “taint”
His fastball vibrates, therefore he’s an outstanding pitcher.
Now they droppin’ and yellin’ it’s a tad bit late Nate Dogg and Warren G had to regulate.
These impersonation replies were funny for a day, but enough is enough already.
But nate they took my rings they took my rolex!
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