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Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Centerfield Jul 09 2012 10:54 AM

I guess this is a pretty good decision by Tony LaRussa. Cain is clearly the better pitcher here. I mean, if you ignore the fact that Dickey has more wins, fewer losses, a lower ERA, lower WHIP, and struck out more batters. Other than that Cain is clearly the better pitcher.

Centerfield Jul 09 2012 10:55 AM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Crap. Sorry. RMPL.

Lefty Specialist Jul 09 2012 11:02 AM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Exclusive video of the decision-making process.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCAFiTlo ... re=related

metirish Jul 09 2012 11:06 AM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Centerfield wrote: I guess this is a pretty good decision by Tony LaRussa. Cain is clearly the better pitcher here. I mean, if you ignore the fact that Dickey has more wins, fewer losses, a lower ERA, lower WHIP, and struck out more batters. Other than that Cain is clearly the better pitcher. Yeah, really not a big deal that Dickey didn't get the start....he's there, what an achievement.

duan Jul 09 2012 12:01 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

yeah I'm of same opinion as metirish - tbh the Dickey being there is the achievement,

Ceetar Jul 09 2012 12:06 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

it's an achievement. So Is the Mets being competitive in September. Give me more.

metirish Jul 09 2012 12:08 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 09 2012 01:41 PM

The Mets being competitive in September in not an achievement, it's a birth right.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2012 01:28 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

"Pussy move? Bitch move? STOP! You're both right!"

Valadius Jul 09 2012 02:52 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

I read there was concern that Buster Posey wouldn't be able to handle the knuckler. Stinks.

Zvon Jul 09 2012 03:09 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Great. We get the shaft twice. I hope this quietly and personally pisses off R.A. and in the 2nd half he's like : "I'll show em who's the best" and he racks up another 12 or more wins.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 09 2012 04:12 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Posey's a Pussy! Buster Posey thankful he doesn't have to catch Dickey's knuckleball

G-Fafif Jul 09 2012 04:15 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Where's Warren Giles to strip Posey of his designation and replace him with Josh Thole when we need him?

Nymr83 Jul 09 2012 05:17 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Lefty Specialist wrote: Exclusive video of the decision-making process.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCAFiTlo ... re=related excellent.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 09 2012 05:35 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Knuckle on this: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes ... 7290.shtml RA's only decision against La Russa: 8 1/3 winning innings of shutout ball on 7/29/10. K-Rod with the save; and an Ike 3-run blast.

Zvon Jul 09 2012 05:39 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Knuckle on this: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes ... 7290.shtml RA's only decision against La Russa: 8 1/3 winning innings of shutout ball on 7/29/10. K-Rod with the save; and an Ike 3-run blast. You think this was a factor? I dunno. I tell you what though, for such an intelligent man La Russa does some pretty juvenile stuff.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 09 2012 06:37 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

I'll be honest: The ASG has so little integrity as a serious athletic event, and what with it being a television show disguised as a game, I expected Dickey would get a start primarily because the NY fans deserved a "make up" from the scammy voting process and also because it better served the bullshit narrative. Skills/stats/etc never entered into my mind, and really, choosing one of either Cain or Dickey to throw 2 innings isn't much of a advantage-blunter anywhoo. In other words, I'm shocked!

Ashie62 Jul 09 2012 06:42 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

G-Fafif wrote: Where's Warren Giles to strip Posey of his designation and replace him with Josh Thole when we need him? Sounds like something Kiner would say and Warren Giles would do.

Met Hunter Jul 09 2012 06:45 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Posey's a Pussy! Buster Posey thankful he doesn't have to catch Dickey's knuckleball I like this quote at the end: Dickey acknowledged Monday that he was disappointed about being passed over. "I think it would have been fantastic for the Mets, and for our fans'' he said. "But being here is still an honor. Matt Cain is incredibly deserving."

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2012 07:42 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

G-Fafif wrote: Where's Warren Giles to strip Posey of his designation and replace him with Josh Thole when we need him? Giles saw Thole's play on Sunday and decided against it.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 09 2012 07:55 PM Re: Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

Hopefully the Cy Young Award will go to Dickey instead.