Cards pitching rankings - avoiding Walks isn't the winning formula

[Carp4Cy]

in all of MLB Cards pitchers are:
4th worst in Hits allowed
5th best in fewest BB
9th in Shutouts
and 2nd worst in K's

Overall 21st in ERA, though ahead of trendy teams (or recent playoff winners) such as the Braves, DBacks, A's, O's, and a full run ahead of the Nats and nearly 2 runs per game better than the Rockies. Too bad we can never hit in CO like we should.

[cardstatman]

1. Said goodbye to Fedde. Replaced with McGreevy
2. Say goodbye to Mikolas. Replace with Mathews
3. Say goodbye to King. Replace with Racquet or Mosqueda
4. Move Pallante to BP long man. Replace with NEW GUY.
5. Replace Roycroft with Granillo.

[mattmitchl44]

Modern hitting approaches are willing to give up outs via strikeout in order to go for more hard hit balls when they are put in play. The Cardinals pitching staff has, for years, not taken advantage of opposing teams being willing to give them outs via strikeout.

[sikeston bulldog2]

in all of MLB Cards pitchers are:
4th worst in Hits allowed
5th best in fewest BB
9th in Shutouts
and 2nd worst in K's

Overall 21st in ERA, though ahead of trendy teams (or recent playoff winners) such as the Braves, DBacks, A's, O's, and a full run ahead of the Nats and nearly 2 runs per game better than the Rockies. Too bad we can never hit in CO like we should.

Look at it this way. The low walk rate has saved them. Imagine the stats if they were 5th worse in BB.

I’d say the lack of walks has indeed benefited the staff.

[alw80]

in all of MLB Cards pitchers are:
4th worst in Hits allowed
5th best in fewest BB
9th in Shutouts
and 2nd worst in K's

Overall 21st in ERA, though ahead of trendy teams (or recent playoff winners) such as the Braves, DBacks, A's, O's, and a full run ahead of the Nats and nearly 2 runs per game better than the Rockies. Too bad we can never hit in CO like we should.

Thats what you take away from those stats?

[ecleme22]

in all of MLB Cards pitchers are:
4th worst in Hits allowed
5th best in fewest BB
9th in Shutouts
and 2nd worst in K's

Overall 21st in ERA, though ahead of trendy teams (or recent playoff winners) such as the Braves, DBacks, A's, O's, and a full run ahead of the Nats and nearly 2 runs per game better than the Rockies. Too bad we can never hit in CO like we should.

The solution: Sign Harrison Bader to a multi year deal!

[swatski]

Because of lack of velocity hitters put the ball in play before two strike counts. Pitchers to contact the Mo mantra. A more knowledgeable manager might have had input as to how dumb that is in this era.

[The Nard]

Strategy works best when your staff has a better command of the pitches they throw for strikes. Too many times a struggling pitcher will end up throwing a strike right down the middle of the plate.

[VegasVinny]

Agreed. The quantity of quality stuff within a pitching staff is what counts. Subscribing to the "throw it over the plate and let your defense work" might have been fine and dandy 20 years ago. The majority of hitters in the game today are trying to hit the ball to the Arch regardless of the count/situation. Strikeouts are perfectly acceptable within the industry so long as you can pair them with 20-25+ HRs.

Pitching coaches/staffs have to adapt or they end up as one of the primary reasons their team ends up in fourth or fifth place within their division.

[rockondlouie]

in all of MLB Cards pitchers are:
2nd worst in K's

The latest pitcher draft class shows C. Bloom is on top of this.

[Carp4Cy]

in all of MLB Cards pitchers are:
4th worst in Hits allowed
5th best in fewest BB
9th in Shutouts
and 2nd worst in K's

Overall 21st in ERA, though ahead of trendy teams (or recent playoff winners) such as the Braves, DBacks, A's, O's, and a full run ahead of the Nats and nearly 2 runs per game better than the Rockies. Too bad we can never hit in CO like we should.

The solution: Sign Harrison Bader to a multi year deal!

Who then should we sign? Don’t just say a corner outfielder. I need names.

[Carp4Cy]

Strategy works best when your staff has a better command of the pitches they throw for strikes. Too many times a struggling pitcher will end up throwing a strike right down the middle of the plate.

The lack of walks still indicates we have above average command compared to where the rest of the league is now. I just think, regardless of command our pitch quality is too hittable ir guessable.

Ive seen dozens of times this year where an opposing hitter will take a low outside strike the opposite way for hit with a two strike count.

It’s a good idea and really not in the wrong location, but just not enough enough zip or something