he just blew the game today with a GS to Nomah and his ERA is 6.97. I'm not basing this question on the first 2 weeks of the season, but on how many innings he's thrown in the past couple years.
2003- 85.0 IP
2004- 95.2 (playoffs as well)
2005- 71.2 (playoffs again)

Well up until tonight he had converted 7/7 saves. The main problem he has been having is his location has been off which has made watching his outings nervewracking to say the least.

As far as him being burned out I dont know, it doesnt seem like it to me, just loss of command.

Uzian Wrote:Well up until tonight he had converted 7/7 saves. The main problem he has been having is his location has been off which has made watching his outings nervewracking to say the least.

As far as him being burned out I dont know, it doesnt seem like it to me, just loss of command.

is his velocity down?

I wouldn't worry. He's got 15 K's in 10.2 innings which tells me he's still overpowering hitters. But he's been "wild in the strike zone" a little bit. He's just left a few balls over the plate and has gotten punished, but he won't make those mistakes all year.

flyingswoosh Wrote:is his velocity down?

The one Nomar hit out was clocked at 96mph, so I doubt his velocity is down. I hope we don't have to see him much when the 'stros come to down next week to play the Reds.

yipg Wrote:

flyingswoosh Wrote:is his velocity down?

The one Nomar hit out was clocked at 96mph, so I doubt his velocity is down. I hope we don't have to see him much when the 'stros come to down next week to play the Reds.

oh, ok. i haven't watched him.

Yeah his velocity has been fine, I am not that worried about him.

Uzian Wrote:Yeah his velocity has been fine, I am not that worried about him.

i guess you're more positive than i am.

BTW, our awesome new reliever i told you about a few days ago, has gone on the DL after one appearance, with a strained oblique. It's amazing how many oblique injuries occur nowadays.

brad lidge sucked again tonight.

flyingswoosh Wrote:BTW, our awesome new reliever i told you about a few days ago, has gone on the DL after one appearance, with a strained oblique. It's amazing how many oblique injuries occur nowadays.

Too bad, I was looking forward to seeing Wilson pitch. I met him when he played in Augusta last year - good guy.

you met him? that's pretty cool.

Yeah, we chatted for a few minutes. He's a cool dude. And absolutely dominated in the minors last year, too.

GDawgs88 Wrote:Yeah, we chatted for a few minutes. He's a cool dude. And absolutely dominated in the minors last year, too.

yeah, that's why he shot up the ladder so quickly.

He didnt pitch that bad

1st batter walk
Stole 2nd
K'ed next batter for 1st out
wild pitch got 1st batter to 3rd
Walk
Intential Walk
RBI Sac fly
Strikeout

now the game is currently 3-3 in the 14th inning and our bats have just gone cold

Uzian Wrote:1st batter walk
Stole 2nd
K'ed next batter for 1st out
wild pitch got 1st batter to 3rd
Walk
RBI Sac fly
Strikeout

Still not vintage Lidge, though.

Uzian Wrote:He didnt pitch that bad

1st batter walk
Stole 2nd
K'ed next batter for 1st out
wild pitch got 1st batter to 3rd
Walk
Intential Walk
RBI Sac fly
Strikeout

now the game is currently 3-3 in the 14th inning and our bats have just gone cold

2 walks in one innings is kind of a problem.

yeah, he has been having problems locating his slider

Come to think of it, I may start to worry a little bit about Lidge. Closers simply don't last long in this game, and his time as a dominant closer may have come and gone. We'll see.

this could definitely be a little slump. but one thing that is a fact, is the amount of innings he's thrown over the past 3 years.

Currently in the longest regular season game in Minute Maid Park history