A Win is a Win
The Outlaws aren't about to dwell on a defensive issue after last night's offensive revival -- Extra! Extra! Eleven runs in ONE game! -- but it's kind of funny how pitcher Derrick Loop has the team's best record while being arguably its most inconsistent starter.
He's 3-1 now with a 5.06 earned-run average but just hasn't been needed to dazzle because he's been leaving all these games around the fifth inning with either a decent-sized lead or one just enough for a tidy bullpen to protect. He also picked up a win in a relief appearance in which he just had to record a single out. It just goes to show that those who are adamant the "W" stat in baseball is one of the most overated in sports have a rather solid case.
Comments
I think that you are wrong in your conclusion about Derrick Loop...and that is why you run a blog site...and he is pitching for the outlaws. Mark Parent caught for 20 years in the big leagues...they all know what they're doing. He's pitching well enough for the club to win. Trust me...a 6-3 left hander that touches 90 mph is very valuable to any minor league club. If you are going to talk trash, do it on a guy that's not the league leader in wins.
Posted by: Anonymous | July 1, 2007 11:07 PM