Billingsley very hittable lately

[cardboardbox]

last three starts including tonight: 16.2 ip, 32 hits, 14 k.

I suppose today's game was at Coors so that may have something to do with it. Anyone know if there's anything to worry about here?

[Mithrandir]

last three starts including tonight: 16.2 ip, 32 hits, 14 k.

I suppose today's game was at Coors so that may have something to do with it. Anyone know if there's anything to worry about here?

he is a very ordinary pitcher.

[Judge Jude]

He's a $15 pitcher.
If you paid $30, you're going to lose money (I got him in a dump trade for a $2 HBailey and hope to win that, at least).

[overkill94]

He's never been very good against Colorado in his career (4.96 ERA, 1.73 WHIP before tonight) and he's struggled a bit on the road this year (5.87 ERA, 1.70 WHIP) which is where two of his last three starts have been.

He'll probably never be a stud pitcher, but he should be a very reliable starter for years to come (ERA in the 3's, WHIP 1.20-1.30, almost a K an inning).

[swampdragon]

He's never been very good against Colorado in his career (4.96 ERA, 1.73 WHIP before tonight) and he's struggled a bit on the road this year (5.87 ERA, 1.70 WHIP) which is where two of his last three starts have been.

He'll probably never be a stud pitcher, but he should be a very reliable starter for years to come (ERA in the 3's, WHIP 1.20-1.30, almost a K an inning).

I look at him as the return of Andy Benes

[rotogod]

I have a bet with a good friend and knowledgeable baseball buddy - Billingsley vs Cain in the major 5 catg. 2011.

How am I looking?

[Don Quixote]

he is a very ordinary pitcher.

I overpaid for him at the PONY auction and was glad to trade him (with Drew Pomeranz) for Carl Crawford (expiring contract). My team still sucks, but it's better for the deal.

[cardboardbox]

good lord he's at it again. 3 IP 8 hits, 3 BB, 6 ER

[Hammer]

hey but he got another base hit. That helps right?

[griswold]

I overpaid for him at the PONY auction and was glad to trade him (with Drew Pomeranz) for Carl Crawford (expiring contract). My team still sucks, but it's better for the deal.

Thanks...waay to rub it in, DQ! :P

[primetime]

I stopped spending money on guys like him a few years ago. I will either overpay for stud pitchers or accumulate guys like Lilly/Wolf (have them both in 3 out of 3 leagues i am in) that may not be flashy but will be solid. And even if they are not solid its not a big loss in value. I was burned too many times spending too much on guys like Billingsley and Nolasco.

[Goalie]

I sat him today, thankfully... Too bad I didn't do the same with Cahill last night. Lots of hits and walks on my team over the last couple of days, too bad its on my pitching staff.

[Cobain's Ghost]

He's a $15 pitcher.

if your league uses k's instead of... every other pitching category.

[Don Quixote]

Thanks...waay to rub it in, DQ! :P

I didn't say to whom I traded Billingsley, only that I overpaid for him. And if you look at the standings, you'll note that my team has once again done its June swoon and I'm in no position to rag on anyone (but I may anyway).

[revo]

Billingsley's WHIP is now a ghastly 1.52 on the year.