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by **RFay8585** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:05 pm

Take out one horrible outing which killed his ERA, and Backe has been quite good this year:

25.1 IP / 24 H / 11 ER / 5 BB / 25 K

That includes what he's done tonight: 7-6-3-1-8

A lot of people will see a 5.64 ERA and get scared, but Backe has been a lot better than that, and the Ks are a plus.

by **max01889** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:14 pm

Ya he's a good pitcher, I expect him to get better as the season goes on. Not a bad hitter either (for a pitcher), I think he played OF in college or something.

by **bleach168** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:19 pm

His slider and curve were exceptionally good today.

by **Dodger Blue** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:44 pm

He was great in the post season last year I not surpised he is doing well.

by **oddmanout7** » Sun May 01, 2005 12:07 am

How does Backe compare to Brian Lawrence?

by **AKhomebrewer** » Sun May 01, 2005 12:19 am

Probably worth noting that Backe's 'bad' start was @ StL ... hardly any shame in that. I'd actually take him ahead of Lawrence at this point. That opinion is based mostly on upside; with Lawrence you know what you'll get: occasional brilliance interspersed among a lot of mediocre starts.

by **oddmanout7** » Sun May 01, 2005 12:22 am

Alright thanks, though hard to throw Lawrence away after his nice outing tonight... :-°

by **The Punisher** » Sun May 01, 2005 12:57 am

Id rather have him over Lawrence, hes a good pitcher, hes got very nice breaking stuff and uses it effectively. I never even saw the kid pitch until last year during the postseason and watching that game put him on my sleeper list during the offseason, hes a good pitcher to have on your team.