Darvish watch.....

[bone3421]

if control issues are better ........cy young

hoping for a big year from yu

 

[romeo212000]

How bout some predictions???

Record: 20-6
ERA: 2.84
IP: 207
K's: 239
WHIP: 1.21
HR: 12

 

[Windingmywatch]

Romeo ... You guys nailed his rookie performance ... no reason to think that isn't possible at all. Might even be shorting him K's.

TOMORROW it begins!

 

[jta4437]

W: 18
L: 7
IP: 204
K: 232
BB: 61
ERA: 3.24
WHIP: 1.22
HR: 16

I predict improvement but not major improvement, except in the walks department

 

[slugger82685]

Record: 18-9
IP: 212
K: 241
ERA: 3.17
WHIP: 1.34
HR: 19
BB: 73

 

[AGZBASEBALL]

Yu Darvish has a Great Work Ethic. Reported a Day Early before All other Pitchers and Catchers. This is a Guy who is Very Serious about His Craft and wants to be the Very Best. Once Darvish got over his Control Issues in the Middle of Last Season, He was one of the Best Pitchers in the Game. Can't wait to see what Darvish will Accomplish in 2013.

 

[bone3421]

20 wins
240+ k's
3.10 era
210 innings
1.13 whip
14 HR

 

[bone3421]

i think the whips are a little high for ya'll.....considering after he figured out the ball/control problems or whatever it was he was lights out at the end of the year.....his last 7 starts he walked a total of 10 batters over 50.2 innings pitched

if he is close to that his whip should drop dramatically, he had starts before that stretch of walking 6,5,4,3,3,6 guys a game

 

[jta4437]

i think the whips are a little high for ya'll.....considering after he figured out the ball/control problems or whatever it was he was lights out at the end of the year.....his last 7 starts he walked a total of 10 batters over 50.2 innings pitched

if he is close to that his whip should drop dramatically, he had starts before that stretch of walking 6,5,4,3,3,6 guys a game

There's no guarantee he's "figured it out" simply b/c he had a good stretch at the end of the year

I think he's mostly got it figured out, but I'm guessing he has the occasional rough start

 

[romeo212000]

i think the whips are a little high for ya'll.....considering after he figured out the ball/control problems or whatever it was he was lights out at the end of the year.....his last 7 starts he walked a total of 10 batters over 50.2 innings pitched

if he is close to that his whip should drop dramatically, he had starts before that stretch of walking 6,5,4,3,3,6 guys a game

An I allowed to amend my prediction?

 

[slugger82685]

i think the whips are a little high for ya'll.....considering after he figured out the ball/control problems or whatever it was he was lights out at the end of the year.....his last 7 starts he walked a total of 10 batters over 50.2 innings pitched

if he is close to that his whip should drop dramatically, he had starts before that stretch of walking 6,5,4,3,3,6 guys a game

I still think the WHIP is going to be on the higher end, I think he will still have his fair share of walks, but mainly I think batters will figure him out a little better and get more hits off of him, though I think the runs scored against him will be reduced as I think he will be more comfortable on the mound this year especially in jam situations.

 

[jta4437]

I still think the WHIP is going to be on the higher end, I think he will still have his fair share of walks, but mainly I think batters will figure him out a little better and get more hits off of him, though I think the runs scored against him will be reduced as I think he will be more comfortable on the mound this year especially in jam situations.

Agree 100%

Perfect way to word it

 

[bone3421]

I still think the WHIP is going to be on the higher end, I think he will still have his fair share of walks, but mainly I think batters will figure him out a little better and get more hits off of him, though I think the runs scored against him will be reduced as I think he will be more comfortable on the mound this year especially in jam situations.

by higher end to you mean ungodly high because your prediction has his whip increasing from last year 1.28 and you predicted 1.34

how is it going to go up ..... last year he had 11 games with 4 or more walks

i am pretty sure that will drop not to mention he shouldnt walk 6 batters a game like he did 3 times last year

 

[Windingmywatch]

I appreciate you guys projecting stats to two decimal points ... and actually doing a pretty incredible job predicting his rookie year numbers.

I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the artistry ... the pitcher-dependent numbers ought to take care of themselves. I think there are reasonable expectations that his overall command and approach facing batters he's seen before will be better (maybe much better) this coming season than under the pressure of his rookie season.

Should be fun watching. Lots of fun. I can't wait!

 

[bone3421]

Through three spring starts, Darvish has a 1.04 ERA on five hits and 10 strikeouts. The hits today were the first ones he's given up all spring.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texa...37/yu-darvish-looks-to-be-in-complete-control

 

[bone3421]

Fifty-two pitches, 42 strikes. 52, 42. Repeat that a few times. Darvish, who has been in complete command all spring, left Triple-A Mexico City at a complete loss, with seven strikeouts in four innings. Darvish allowed a leadoff single in the fourth inning, and that was it.

He got strikeouts on fastballs and sliders. He didn't walk anyone, leaving him with three walks in 17 2/3 innings. Not that Darvish had to convince anyone he can pitch, but this spring was exactly what the Rangers wanted to see from their ace.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texa...006/rapid-reaction-rangers-12-rojos-diablos-1

 

[Driaz]

I wasn't big on this guy last year, but I think he is legit.....if he improves on the control and walks, wow, just wow.....

 

[Hambombs]

Im going to say

17-9
3.07 ERA
1.18 WHIP
206 innings
233 strikeouts
68 walks

 

[bone3421]

darvish begins his cy young campaign today........if harry got that many k's i am guessing darvish gets about 14 today

 

[Hambombs]

darvish begins his cy young campaign today........if harry got that many k's i am guessing darvish gets about 14 today

Good guess!! Haha