Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
April 15, 2007
Big Lead Pitcher?

Does it occur to anyone else that LaTroy Hawkins should never be entrusted with a close game. Apart from the 1999 season when he converted his 14 save opportunities, Hawkins owns a terrible record in that area. Even with 1999 counted, his conversion rate is just 64%. Hawkins enters the game in the bottom of the eighth last night with a one run lead, allows a home run followed by a walks, which eventually scores on a sacrifice fly. The Rockies lose, and in just 5 1/3 innings this season, Hawkins picked up three losses. Maybe he should just be used in mop up situations.


Posted by David Pinto at 08:24 AM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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