Showing posts with label Phillies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phillies. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Phillies Love Blanton

The Phillies Trade for Blanton shows more about the "Win/Loss" stat for a pitcher than anyone in modern history. Blanton was 4-0 last year with the Phillies, but on my fantasy team, provided me a total of bupkis in terms of weekly points. Other than the dominant performance in the playoffs - aided by something on his cap - he has been nothing more than extremely lucky to have his "winning streak" in tact up to this point for the Phils.
Take for instance today's performance.
4 Innings 9 Hits 7 EARNED RUNS!

Trailing 7-3, his team goes down 10 - 3, only to see them score 8 in the bottom of the 7th to take an 11-10 lead, therefore closing the book on Blanton leaving his winning streak in tact.

Don't get me wrong, it saved my team -20 points for the loss, but can I really have him in there on a weekly basis without him being a negative points pitcher?!?!?!?!