Saturday, October 9, 2010

Rays/Rangers...possible game four?

Rays @ Rangers, Game 3

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I'm sitting here watching Game three of the Rays/Rangers series and Carlos Pena has just hit a two run homer putting his team up 6-2 almost ensuring a game four in this series.

I wonder if Tommy Hunter's true pitching level will show up in Game four?  While his overall numbers look great, 13-4 with a 3.73 ERA, his FIP (fielding independent pitching) this season was 4.99.  That 1.26 difference between ranked second in all of baseball in 2010 (minimum 120 IP) behind only Clay Buchholz. Meaning that his nice, shiny ERA was more a product of luck/defensive help than it was of skill.

This isn't surprising considering that Hunter strikes out less than five hitters per nine innings (4.78), and has a very pitcher friendly BABIP of .264 (league average .302).

Which version of Tommy Hunter will show up tomorrow night in the most important game of the Rangers season...check that, the most important game in their franchise (considering that they've never won a post season series)?

I can't wait to find out!

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