Tonight's matchup: Kyle Davies (4.21 ERA, 5.09 xFIP) vs. Francisco Liriano (3.39 ERA, 4.44 xFIP)
I'm going to crib the pitching matchup directly from the Hardball Times article about the upcoming weekend in the AL Central.
Since returning from Triple-A, Liriano has been dominant, with a 2.05 ERA while limiting the opposition to a line of [...]
Is that a Royale with Cheese?
We won't be using the Metric System for this game, thankfully. Toronto remains in the rearview mirror. Although, I must say that the blood spatters I see in that mirror are heartening. Thank you, Bluebirds of Destruction. Thank you very much. Keep up the good work.
First pitch is at [...]
Slowey vs. Davies
Using Myron Logan's analysis of RZR data and VORP, a comparison of overall player value:
Defense, runs above average at his position:
8.06 -- Gomez
-3.45 -- Delmon
Offense, VORP (runs above replacement hitter at his position):
-4.5 -- Gomez
6.5 -- Delmon
Total:
3.6 runs -- Gomez
3.1 runs -- Delmon
Gomez is bad in obvious ways, Delmon is bad in somewhat [...]
Just another game at Target Center tonight.
Respond: 23 LTEs
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