I totally agree with what you said, but wanted to expand on the bolded game. So the people who believe in crediting pitchers for wins would also have to criticize Porcello for losing 1-0, right? I think that's how it works.Porcello has been insanely good this year. Not uber-dominant, not a Kershaw. But incredibly consistent and just always....good.
Last 11 starts:
9.0 ip, 5 h, 2 r, 2 er, 0 bb, 3 k
8.0 ip, 4 h, 3 r, 3 er, 1 bb, 8 k
8.0 ip, 7 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 6 k
7.0 ip, 3 h, 1 r, 1 er, 0 bb, 4 k
7.0 ip, 4 h, 2 r, 2 er, 2 bb, 8 k
7.2 ip, 9 h, 3 r, 3 er, 0 bb, 8 k
7.0 ip, 6 h, 3 r, 3 er, 0 bb, 7 k
7.0 ip, 4 h, 2 r, 2 er, 0 bb, 2 k
7.0 ip, 6 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 7 k
8.0 ip, 4 h, 1 r, 1 er, 0 bb, 6 k
9.0 ip, 4 h, 2 r, 2 er, 0 bb, 7 k
TOT: 84.2 ip (7.2 per game), 56 h, 23 r, 23 er, 5 bb, 64 k, 2.44 era, 0.72 whip, 6.8 k/9
Look at that consistency.
In 31 starts, he's given up more than 4 earned runs just *ONCE*. He's only given up more than 4 runs (earned or unearned) three times. He has never given up more than 5 runs in any start.
He's basically been a 7 ip, 2-3 run per game machine.
I suppose. I think most people here would argue that wins is not a terribly good way to evaluate the quality of a pitcher, however. You'll note that I didn't mention it at all when giving his game log.I totally agree with what you said, but wanted to expand on the bolded game. So the people who believe in crediting pitchers for wins would also have to criticize Porcello for losing 1-0, right? I think that's how it works.
No they dont. Most people here can distinguish between and among getting credit for the win (or the loss or neither) and pitching well (or not). Only unemployed Joe Morgan would criticize a starting pitcher for being on the short end of a 1-0 loss.I totally agree with what you said, but wanted to expand on the bolded game. So the people who believe in crediting pitchers for wins would also have to criticize Porcello for losing 1-0, right? I think that's how it works.
Hey don't criticize the Pride of Walpole MA!! In all honesty he was one of the better Sox managers of the past 50 years...Pssst..oh. That Joe Morgan...nevermind...LMAONo they dont. Most people here can distinguish between and among getting credit for the win (or the loss or neither) and pitching well (or not). Only unemployed Joe Morgan would criticize a starting pitcher for being on the short end of a 1-0 loss.
I don't care much for wins, but I don't mind quality starts. Porcello is, of course, tied for the lead there. He also has the third most complete games behind only Sale, and tied with Kluber. He's also tied for IP with Sale at 210.2, behind Price by one inning for second most. He has the best K/BB, which is driven by having the second best walk rate in the AL.He's tops in ERA- and 6th in FIP-, his WHIP is best in the AL as well. He has the 7th most valuable fastball according to Fangraphs, the 2nd best changeup, and the 7th best slider, so his mix is really good. He has the best soft contact percentage among the contenders for the Cy Young, and if you like stats that try to capture performance relative to wins without going into WAR, Porcello has the best WPA/LI in the AL.There's a pretty big range from saying "the Cy Young should be based solely on xFIP and WAR" and saying "Wins matter most of all". As a fan, I'm happy if Porcello gets the Cy Young even if he's 2nd or 3rd among AL pitchers in WAR.
Wait, where are you getting that? According to FG his soft contact percentage is 16.5%, 36th out of 41 AL qualifiers.He has the best soft contact percentage among the contenders for the Cy Young
His conclusion?This is not the Rick Porcello we’ve grown to know. This is a new Rick Porcello, with whom we ought to become acclimated.
And it’s not just the way Porcello uses his four-seamers against lefties that’s changed. It’s the way he’s using the two-seamer against lefties, as well. The lefty four-seamer has changed in frequency. The lefty two-seamer has changed in location.
Changing the way he uses his fastballs against lefties has helped shore up the biggest weakness of his game. Shoring up that weakness has helped him average more innings per start than all but four pitchers this season. Getting the most out of both quality and quantity has turned Rick Porcello into a legitimate Cy Young contender.