Saturday, September 06, 2008

At domestic abuse, maybe

Because really, Brett Myers is not a better pitcher than a certain portly Brewer hired gun who will make a cazillion dollars next season.

Ted Keith thinks otherwise.

THE NL'S BEST PITCHER OF THE LAST MONTH IS NOT NAMED CC SABATHIA

Maybe this is a trick and it'll be like "His name is Carl Christopher Sabathia" and be a really well-written article about how freakin' nuts Sabathia has been over the past month+.

But since returning to the Phillies in early August, he has been far and away the team's best and most dependable starter and -- brace yourselves, Brewers fans -- arguably the best pitcher in the National League. In fact, Myers is 6-1 since his return with a 1.55 ERA, and as the intensity of the moment has increased, so too has his performance. In 31 innings pitched over his last four starts, Myers has yielded only two runs (for a 0.58 ERA), while winning all four games, striking out 35 and walking just six.

So much for that.

Let's look at the August splits, shall we?

CC Sabathia: 5-0/3 CG/2 SHO/48.1 IP/1.12 ERA/51 K/8 BB
Brett Myers: 4-1/1 CG/1 SHO/43.2 IP/1.65 ERA/42 K/7 BB

Keith says "arguably." If he argues Myers is better, he is wrong. It's not an argument.

Oh wait, one less walk. Mrs. Myers can sleep a little better tonight.

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