On Wedge Firing Day, Fausto Carmona and Justin Masterson turned in some fine performances on the mound in yesterday's doubleheader against the White Sox. Masterson's was one of the finest outings by an Indians pitcher this year, even though he lost.
Fausto, making what was no doubt his last appearance in a disappointing season, opened up with a seven-inning, one-run, five-strikeout performance that gives us some hope he can turn it around next year. The guy who won 19 games in 2007 must be in there somewhere. Maybe he'll show up in 2010. He ends 2009 with a 5-12 record and a 6.32 ERA. Not really anywhere to go but up.
Masterson went the full nine in the nightcap, striking out 12 White Sox, walking two, and surrendering four hits. Unfortunately, two of those hits were in the same inning, the sixth, in which Paul Konerko singled home DeWayne Wise, who had doubled. Still, Masterson became the first Indians pitcher to strike out as many as 12 hitters in a game since CC Sabathia fanned 13 two years ago. Masterson's 4-10 record this season is a bit misleading; his 4.52 ERA is a little high, but he sure showed us something last night. He's been very inconsistent since we got him in the Victor Martinez trade, but he's also just finishing his first full season in the bigs. I look forward to seeing him toe the rubber for us in '10 and beyond.
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2 comments:
I know it isn't really the case...but man, it seems like every player on the Indians is a pitcher...and a bad one at that.
4.52 a little high?...That is an awfully generous comment. This team is terrible...and replacing the manager isn't going to automatically bring back the fans...or bring in the wins...the sad part is...he will probably go to another team, and win the World Series next year...I think i should be the General Manager for the Indians. I have watched him make a ton of terrible decisions this year...and made my baseball watching experiences a lot worse than they had to be.
Well, considering the American League's combined ERA this season is 4.45, I'd say a 4.52 qualifies as just a little high.
But you're right, Shapiro doesn't get a pass here. He needs to produce, and soon, or people will be calling for his head too.
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