Daisuke Matsuzaka projections for 2007
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Re: Daisuke Matsuzaka Projections for 2007
[ Author: Guest: puddin head | Posted: Dec 25, 2006 6:13 PM
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The American League hasn't seen him yet, so the first time through the league he may be like Fernando-mania in 1981 and Hideo Nomo in 1995, totally un-hittable until someone figures him out. Even if a guy is from Timbuktu, if you have good location and have command of a selection of pitches, you're going to get hitters out.
Watching the Yankees, Tigers, Twins, and A's in last October's post season left me wondering if all the hype about the AL was justified. He won't have to pitch against Manny and D. Ortiz, and he'll have the crowd rooting for him at Camden Yards. The O's will probably put nine O's on the board when he faces them, unless he makes a mistake to Miggy.
Watching the Yankees, Tigers, Twins, and A's in last October's post season left me wondering if all the hype about the AL was justified. He won't have to pitch against Manny and D. Ortiz, and he'll have the crowd rooting for him at Camden Yards. The O's will probably put nine O's on the board when he faces them, unless he makes a mistake to Miggy.
Re: Daisuke Matsuzaka Projections for 2007
[ Author: Jbroks86 | Posted: Dec 29, 2006 1:09 PM
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Yes indeed, it will be fun to watch the AL East with Matsuzaka, Hideki Matsui, Igawa, Iwamura, and if healthy Mori.
As for the Orioles, we will probably get shut out by Matsuzaka to a fully packed crowd of Red Sox fans, screaming Let's Go Red Sox, Let's Go Red Sox. The good thing is I will be able to watch Matsuzaka this year a lot.
As for the Orioles, we will probably get shut out by Matsuzaka to a fully packed crowd of Red Sox fans, screaming Let's Go Red Sox, Let's Go Red Sox. The good thing is I will be able to watch Matsuzaka this year a lot.
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They estimate he will have a 3.90 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 17 wins. Personally I think that ERA is a little bit too low for someone pitching in the American League for the first time.