I've also got RJ and Pavano on my team and it's been feast or famine with both of them. Just when I think they've pulled it together, they'll throw a terd like RJ's last night. I mean, is it even POSSIBLE to give up 7 runs in 3 innings to the Rays?
I'm starting Pavano tonight. What difference does it make at this point? Either he and RJ turn it on, or my season is falling into the crapper anyway. Might as well ride the A-Bomb down if its gonna go off anyway.
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I don't think the sample size is large enough and the team quality equal enough to make a H/A factor prediction on Mr. Pavano. Why I say that is based on a lot of subjective and "objective" stuff that many wouldn't agree with
nuggets wrote:I don't think the sample size is large enough and the team quality equal enough to make a H/A factor prediction on Mr. Pavano. Why I say that is based on a lot of subjective and "objective" stuff that many wouldn't agree with
Way to look deeper. But I think if you look at how he's performed against some of those teams, then you'll see that the home/road is a bigger deal so far than the opponent.
Home Pitched Well Against: Bos, LAA, & Oak Pitched Poor Against: Sea, TB, CHC, Tor, & Bos
Road Pitched Well Against: StL, Mil, NYM, Sea, & Tor Pitched Poor Against: KC & Bal
Also, his gems have all been on the road. His good games at home have been decent, not great. He's had 3 great games on the road and one really strong outing against St. Louis. His bad games at home have been awful. Granted, the road teams he's faced are of questionable talent, but that game against StL can be pointed to as a really strong outing against a good hitting team. And also, he has performed terrible against the weak hitting teams he has faced at home.
I agree with you that it would be nice if the sample size was larger. And that the quality of team at home has been higher. But it is over 16 starts, which is nearly half the season, and the split is so noticeably large that it must be taken into account. Also, he has faced both Toronto and Seattle at home and on the road. Look at how well he did against these teams in their parks compared to at home. Perhaps he will buck the trend soon, but there is enough evidence, IMO, to suggest he is a rather strong play on the road regardless of the matchup and a terrible play at home regardless of the matchup. Something seems to be in his head at Yankee stadium right now...
nuggets wrote:I don't think the sample size is large enough and the team quality equal enough to make a H/A factor prediction on Mr. Pavano. Why I say that is based on a lot of subjective and "objective" stuff that many wouldn't agree with
Way to look deeper. But I think if you look at how he's performed against some of those teams, then you'll see that the home/road is a bigger deal so far than the opponent.
Home Pitched Well Against: Bos, LAA, & Oak Pitched Poor Against: Sea, TB, CHC, Tor, & Bos
Road Pitched Well Against: StL, Mil, NYM, Sea, & Tor Pitched Poor Against: KC & Bal
Also, his gems have all been on the road. His good games at home have been decent, not great. He's had 3 great games on the road and one really strong outing against St. Louis. His bad games at home have been awful. Granted, the road teams he's faced are of questionable talent, but that game against StL can be pointed to as a really strong outing against a good hitting team. And also, he has performed terrible against the weak hitting teams he has faced at home.
I agree with you that it would be nice if the sample size was larger. And that the quality of team at home has been higher. But it is over 16 starts, which is nearly half the season, and the split is so noticeably large that it must be taken into account. Also, he has faced both Toronto and Seattle at home and on the road. Look at how well he did against these teams in their parks compared to at home. Perhaps he will buck the trend soon, but there is enough evidence, IMO, to suggest he is a rather strong play on the road regardless of the matchup and a terrible play at home regardless of the matchup. Something seems to be in his head at Yankee stadium right now...
I said it before, I will say it again, it is the gopher balls and his control killing him not the ballpark. He was not good tonight. He was lucky it was not a lot worse.
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by Secret Avatar » Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:46 am 
