tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post4654144176567477467..comments2023-10-17T10:45:07.796-04:00Comments on FJB: J.D. Martin's Bad Luck and Good PitchingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-45330173683989507552009-07-26T16:19:52.407-04:002009-07-26T16:19:52.407-04:00Of course, expecting the Nats to catch the ball is...Of course, expecting the Nats to catch the ball is going to be a losing proposition the way they've been playing. I'm not sure how much success a pitch-to-contact type guy is going to get with the Nats, but your point is well noted. If the GB% can stay over 50%, I think he'll be okay, but he won't move much past 4/5 material until either the defense improves or his K rate goes up.Chris Pendleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928457292441135351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-29528178772300603952009-07-26T12:09:14.166-04:002009-07-26T12:09:14.166-04:00I wouldn't expect the Ks to rise much, but the...I wouldn't expect the Ks to rise much, but the walks can stay where they are. The GBs won't stay at 65% either, but can stay over 50%.<br /><br />Really the key is that they need to catch the ball behind him. If you played him the whole year with the Rays' defense instead of the Nationals, that would be worth at least 2 runs on the ERA.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109288910583404941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-76313366801101698462009-07-26T11:56:33.517-04:002009-07-26T11:56:33.517-04:00Getting pulled in the first game was kind of bizar...Getting pulled in the first game was kind of bizarre; I'd be surprised if that continues. I suspect his luck will turn as he gets more experience, but the things I'll be watching for with him are what his strikeout / control numbers normalize to and if he can maintain that obscene GB%. Those, as much as luck, will determine if he'll be successful going forward.Chris Pendleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928457292441135351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-36641633955533151772009-07-26T11:56:32.884-04:002009-07-26T11:56:32.884-04:00Hey that was nice Steven or oh so mature too....as...Hey that was nice Steven or oh so mature too....as I have said before and will say again your blog has taught me a whole new type of stats. I like some of them......I like the ones you used today a lot...but for what 5 innings of work? I'll trust my eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-17153271729613938492009-07-26T11:43:38.985-04:002009-07-26T11:43:38.985-04:00We get it. You think all stats are dumb and useles...We get it. You think all stats are dumb and useless. You're just talking to yourself at this point.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109288910583404941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-77399418110756255872009-07-26T11:40:07.609-04:002009-07-26T11:40:07.609-04:00"It's a small sample size, but whether yo..."It's a small sample size, but whether you're looking at the fancy stats or just watching the games, it's obvious that Martin's ERA is about double what it should be. "<br /><br />Thanks for this line....I was about to go off again. Really do not need those stats with that sample size....just use your eyes and watch the games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-65048945479352196542009-07-26T11:36:36.541-04:002009-07-26T11:36:36.541-04:00Martin is one of the feel good stories of the Nats...Martin is one of the feel good stories of the Nats this year and one of the few good things about the timing of JZimm's injury is that it will give Martin some more rope to show what he can do. <br /><br />If nothing else, Martin can be happy knowing that his two innings and his key at bat were vital parts of helping his team win. The Nats are .500 in games he starts right now and he's got to focus on that as much as glamor statistics. Wins and losses is what kept Martis around so long after his performance started to drop. <br /><br />On the other hand, Mock is absolutely puzzling. Do you think his problems are mental or his stuff just not big league quality? I haven't had the opportunity to see or listen to his last two starts.Souldrummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685083065199966573noreply@blogger.com