Tavish wrote:The Jury wrote:Tavish wrote:His walk rate has gradually improved in each of the last 5 seasons. I wouldn't expect him to repeat his 04 season, but I wouldn't expect him to go back to his Seattle numbers.
I'm not really down with that![]()
BB/9 IP
2000 2.75
2001 2.56
2002 2.46
2003 2.13
2004 1.61
2003 shouldn't count... people were smacking the ball all over off of him. He didn't have a chance to walk anybody

But look at the small change from 2000-2002, and then a giant leap in 2004. That's not a normal progression. Add the fact that he's going back to the AL.... his BB's should be at least 2 per 9 IP IMO. Checking on my projecitons... I actually have him down for exactly 2 BB/9.