tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14972736.post4143323638277571828..comments2023-10-02T05:46:32.259-07:00Comments on Taiwan Baseball: Five and Counting....TTThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997653696450941993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14972736.post-90548913485715593722008-04-27T22:02:00.000-07:002008-04-27T22:02:00.000-07:00yeah, thats why I really want Kuo starting opposed...yeah, thats why I really want Kuo starting opposed to relieving. His elbow(after 4 surgeries) isnt fit for relieving. Im sure Torre will take that into account. My guess is that Kuo will start next week and Loaiza the next(unless Kuo has an awesome game or something). Right now I think they are just trying to test both pitchers out and give them both opportunities and see which one is more consistent. They even considered putting in Park Chan Ho at the 5 for a while. Dont know if they are still trying to. Looks like Kuo and Loaiza will be splitting time as of right now.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752726570768646914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14972736.post-8403547556072491632008-04-27T21:21:00.000-07:002008-04-27T21:21:00.000-07:00Good read on Hu, thanks for sharing that. Histori...Good read on Hu, thanks for sharing that. <BR/><BR/>Historically, Kuo has always been better as a starter versus entering the game later as a reliever. I believe his ERA (prior to his start against the Reds) is a full run lower as a starter. <BR/><BR/>As for Torre's decision, he said it was because Kuo could warm up in the bullpen more quickly (with Loaiza starting). Not a great explanation, but I think Kuo's last outing played a big part in Torre's decision.TTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997653696450941993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14972736.post-34913738724792896462008-04-27T16:41:00.000-07:002008-04-27T16:41:00.000-07:00Wow, 9 Ks today. Seems like Wang slider was workin...Wow, 9 Ks today. Seems like Wang slider was working well today eh. Glad he performed well against the Indians. I was nervous after what happened post season last year. Looks like he has been improving his slider alot. The last time I saw him pitch, his slider had some impressive break on it. Hopefully he can keep developing that and his changeup into consistent strikeout pitches so he can mix it up and not have to rely on the sinker too much. Because when his sinkers not on - it could be troublesome. Hu went 1-3 today with a run scored and a intentional walk. There is also an article on him on the Dodgers site right now about how Nomar Garciaparra is helping him out as he is a veteran and all. Terror, do you know why Kuo didnt start today? I thought he was supposed to pitch today. I guess Torre decided to start Loaiza at the last second. Im guessing Torre will start Kuo next time. He didnt decide to have him pitch out of the bullpen from now on did he?BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752726570768646914noreply@blogger.com