Comments on: Okajima’s BABIP cause for concern?

By: Gerry

Gerry — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:30:50 +0000

So, let him rest, and don’t pitch him against the O’s. Masterson, RRamirez could use some more work.

By: John

John — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:53:49 +0000

The innings seem to be piling up also for Oki-J which could spell some trouble, he seemed to get a little tired last year after he was used immensely earlier in the season and given a short rest, only to bounce back some.
Boston has not face the Orioles yet either and they lit him up pretty good last year.

By: Joe Veno

Joe Veno — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:45:37 +0000

It is getting close to a seasons worth of innings for Okajima. So hitters should begin to hit the way they should off of him. And I hope that “should” is “not good” :)

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:13:05 +0000

i dont think this will last.
looking at http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7763&position=P
his component numbers are all similar to his previous campaigns. hitters are still swinging at all his pitches at the same rate. (based off his Plate Discipline numbers) his FIP is higher then normal.
but he could stay lucky. i really think that revilers as a whole dont see enough innings to have there true talent level emerge

By: Joe Veno

Joe Veno — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:20:06 +0000

I do like the guy, that is for sure.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:17:49 +0000

This is his 3rd year of baffling batters. They adjust. He adjusts. He is one savvy pitcher. Maybe we can’t expect him to have success every time out . . . and in fact he hasn’t. However, I would be surprised if this guy who has mastered deception plus a variety of excellent pitches doesn’t find new ways to deceive while tweaking his pitches for effect.
Fortunately, the weight is not all on his shoulder this year, so Oki can be used more judiciously, and hitters are getting alot of different looks, perhaps enough to allow Oki to keep on confusing them.