Diamondbacks Bullpen

shoewizard · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:41 am Post subject: Brandon Webb 3.10 ERA UP or DOWN

Well, continuing the "Brandons" for a second day in a row.....what does the future hold for the reigning Cy Young Award Winner

TAP · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:41 am Post subject:

With a partially team-dependent stat such as ERA and an improved defense behind him, I see Brandon getting even better in 2007.

EvilJuan · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:44 am Post subject:

TSWINDERS · Journeyman Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 427

I voted higher maybe 3.15 Very Happy

But his win total will likely hit 20+ if he is able to accomplish the 3.15 ERA with the improved offense and defense.

McCray · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:38 am Post subject:

i voted down. that sinker is just unhittable, and every month it looks heavier.

(plus, i hear we'll be getting rivera to close games from the mfy if we include owings, so not so many blown saves. Laughing

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((continuing the brandon theme, is good sir lyon next?))
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foulpole · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1357

I say it'll be lower. Better team D, another year of experience and that 4 IP, 7 ER spanking that the Padres gave him on his final start of the season raised it by .22 for '06.

dirtygary · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject:

Voted up. 3.10 is effing awesome, almost nowhere to go but up.

I think BW isn't going to be able to get away with his 2-seamer in on lefties (a la Maddux) as much this year. That pitch isn't dominant like his sinker, and I just think that a couple more times this year the batter will be looking for that pitch and hammer it.

I think BW is gonna come in at 3.25-3.50 ERA. But with more innings.
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tmar · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1184

I voted up as well. He just did so well last year I have a hard time thinking he's going to improve on it.

YBC-Dog · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:37 am Post subject:

rgndvo · MLB Rookie Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 131

repeating or lowering your era from 3.1 is tough but the OF defense was so bad last year and I think the defense overall will be improved to the point that it will more likely go down than up.

I could buy the argument that the IF defense will be somewhat worse with Counsell being replaced by drew and that would factor more into webb's stats than your ordinary pitcher perhaps but I still think down is the way to go.

Dangerfield · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject:

well last year, I had him at 2.9, winning the Cy....and some here say they don't trust my stats...that being said the poll should actually be era+ 130, and I'd vote up.... Laughing

2.75 era 24w's.
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matt · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

You've got one hell of a projection system going on...