Area51's wrote:I almost have to wonder if he was hiding an injury last year. His K/BB rate was 110/72 (1.53) WAY down from 2002's 127/48 (2.64).
He's definitely a stud w/ that nasty sink, but think he's lost some velocity.
Bill James book has some interesting Lowe tidbits: Lowe threw the highest % of fastballs of any AL pitcher, 79.6 He had the 9th slowest average fastball ( 87.2 mph), BUT as you know he's easily the highest GB/FB pitcher in the bigs w/ his 4.38( Halladay = 2.62; Webb 3.92 are next closest AL/NL)
With that sink, I just don't understand how his ERA was that high? Did more ground-balls-w/eyes just find there way through?
Anyway, in my book, he's a guy w/ HUGE potential, but also some downside too. Very tough to predict. His ERA could be under 3, or above 4.60.
Are those numbers from 2002? Do you know what his 2003 GB/FB ratio was? I'd like to see how Lowe's 2003 and 2002 sabrematic stats compared...
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I think Lowe will be fine as a 5th or 6th starter next year.
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ramble2 wrote:Are those numbers from 2002? Do you know what his 2003 GB/FB ratio was? I'd like to see how Lowe's 2003 and 2002 sabrematic stats compared...
3.92 g/f ratio last year
3.46 in 02 his big year
However, in 02 he had a 24% hit rate (30 average), so his era was helped alot by luck that year.
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Lowe could be a good sleeper next year. If you can get him cheap in auction or late in a draft he is welll worth the risk. Remeber this guy probaly has the best sinker in baseball he could be a stud.
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Madison wrote:I think Lowe will be fine as a 5th or 6th starter next year.
has the texas pitching staff gotten you that pessimistic?
I wouldn't want Lowe to be one of my top 3 pitchers going into next year for fantasy purposes. Maybe number 4, but I'd be much more comfortable if he was number 5.
He will do better than Loaiza though.
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