Why are the Pads so high on Brian Lawrence?

External Since: Jul 23, 2003 Posts: 75

I just don't get it. He sure looks to me like he has peaked and the rest of
the league has learned how to hit him. His ERA has gone up each of the
three years he has been in the league and he looks awful in spring training.
This guy is really our opening day pitcher? Why not Peavey or Eaton?

External Since: Jun 28, 2003 Posts: 118

>This guy is really our opening day pitcher? Why not Peavey or Eaton?
>

Because Lawrence absolutely dominates the Dodgers. His career numbers against
them:

11 games started, 1.95 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 53 K's, 15 BB's for a 7-3 record.

Last season's numbers against them:

4 games started, 1.33 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 14 K's, 4 BB's for a 3-1 record.

He's historically been our best pitcher vs. LA by far.

And all three are going to go vs. LA, so the order doesn't matter much. I'd
rather have Eaton and Peavy vs. their #2 and #3 pitchers. IMHO, it gives us a
better chance of leaving LA with the series.