2007-05-11 02:26:20 · 10 answers · asked by popular_bond 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's just the luck of the draw. Roger Clemens was the same way a few years ago. Only got on average 2.5 runs of support a game. Although, Wakefield got plenty of support last night, and didn't really need it.
2007-05-11 02:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is saying "luck of the draw" and how it varies. Thats definetly true, point in case the last two years of Clemens (cy young stuff, but not cy young "Wins"). However, there is one other factor to consider, Jason Varitek. He gets the day off on Wakefields starts. Now, I'm not saying V-Teks the center of the Red Sox offense, but he is the Captain of the Red Sox (not to mention he is a bit better offensively then most catchers/Mirabelli). Taking him out of the lineup almost subconciously effects everyone (the opposing pitcher sees Mirabelli as an easier out, the Red Sox don't have their familar Captain to lead the way...etc). Time and time again it has been shown that when you get into someones head, you can take them off their game. Well, subtracting Varitek does have a similar effect.
2007-05-11 02:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by popoqwerty89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can anyone answer this question intelligently?? It is just the way it is. Certainly, the players do not plan to hit poorly when Wakefield pitches!! So far, this year he has been at his best and has a very low earned run average. The runs will come. I just hope he can maintain his excellent pitching.
Chow!!
2007-05-11 04:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never makes sense. It happened to Pedro too, but that usually was due to Pedro always going against the other teams number one pitcher. Wakefield did go against the Jays number one pitcher last night, but oops, he did not do to well...hehe Wakefield has the league leading ERA. He is doing great this year. He is such a class act too.
2007-05-11 02:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by lkycharmz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its mostly luck -- but it also is true that teams do dig down just a bit deeper for their #1 and maybe #2 guy out of respect and I don't think Wakefield is seen as one of their top guys
2007-05-11 04:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by Zee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a huge Wakefield fan. the element approximately him is batters could score runs to win the sport reason he's probable going to resign approximately 3 runs. He won't be able to pitch a no-run or a a million-run interest..
2016-10-04 21:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by vyky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about luck.
Last Chien-Ming Wang was the ace for the Yankees, but he got the fewest run support for starters. Randy Johnson had the most from the Yankees.
2007-05-11 02:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by T C H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the red sox are horrible, there two unpredictable and when they play againt a good pitcher they dont always provide runs last night they did but not all the time
2007-05-11 02:43:31 · answer #8 · answered by mike k 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its not his fault. it mostly has to do with the matchups. i hope he keeps going like he is now! i love to watch him pitch, because he is great with location. it shows that you dont need to be a power pitcher to be effective!
2007-05-11 02:47:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just bad luck
2007-05-11 05:18:19 · answer #10 · answered by chicago cub's bat bunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋