posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 11:14 PM by Jim

Roasted

Kenny Rogers' starts against the Sox this year:

DateW/L
IPHRERBBK
June 8
W76
2205
July 20
ND661133
Aug. 12
L744002
Aug. 22
W740012
Sept. 18
W640042
Total
3-1332473814

Yup, that's a 0.82 ERA in five starts, and he didn't allow an earned run in his last 22 of those innings. 

At least we're not the only team that can't hit him.

Comments

# re: Roasted

Friday, October 06, 2006 11:53 PM by Gregory Pratt
I'm proud of Rogers and Verlander for grinding, <i>really</i> grinding against the Devil. Verlander's starts last night was the ballsiest outing I've seen from a rookie in a longtime.

One more, and then the Tigers can go on to lose to Oakland, and all will be well with the world!

# re: Roasted

Saturday, October 07, 2006 12:50 AM by Jim Margalus
I'm indifferent as to who wins, but I found myself pulling for Rogers tonight, and I don't even like him. It's always great to see a pitcher feeding off the crowd.

# re: Roasted

Saturday, October 07, 2006 12:55 AM by Gregory Pratt
Yeah, I liked his enthusiasm, too.

Really, I don't think we can go wrong by showing the rest of baseball that the Central's the best. At the same time, I don't think baseball can go wrong with Oakland as its championship team. I know it isn't cool to like Billy Beane in Chicago, but I like him. He knows how to run an organization well -- it's that simple. Sure, they lose in the playoffs (though not so far this year!) but every team does. What they do with their small market payroll is awesome.

# re: Roasted

Saturday, October 07, 2006 6:55 AM by tjrako
Yeah it is not bad for a pitcher that no one wanted including the Sox!!!! I hope That Oak
wins not for Billy Beane but for Frank Thomas
he really seems to enjoy the playoffs now (Playing instead of sitting) compared to last year!!!