Peavy chasing 20

[Angola!]

Figured it deserves its own thread since Jake Peavy has struck out nine consecutive Diamondbacks and has 10 strikeouts through four innings.

 

[buckweaver]

From baseballlibrary.com:

Apr 22, 1970 - Tom Seaver strikes out 19 Padres‚ including the last 10 in succession in winning 2-1 for the Mets. Mike Corkin takes the loss. In this century‚ no one has ever struck out 10 in a row‚ a ML record. Counting the ten whiffs yesterday‚ the Pads have struck out 29 times in two games‚ a NL record that will be topped on June 14/15‚ 1998 when the Astros miss 32 times in two days.

 

[sportschick]

It does deserve it's own thread. If he does get 20, certain deskers will thank you.

 

[Key]

Peavy walks Byrnes - no record, but still chasing 20...

 

[buckweaver]

Close call, too. I would've rung him up. :D

 

[beefncheddar]

sportsline blogger says Byrnes looked like he struck out on a 2-2 pitch, but first-base ump ruled he checked his swing.

 

[MileHigh]

Is Bruce Froemming on the plate tonight?

 

[beefncheddar]

Considering he's thrown 85 pitches through 4 2/3, I'd say 20 is looking safe.

 

[Angola!]

Considering he's thrown 85 pitches through 4 2/3, I'd say 20 is looking safe.

Yeah, the two walks this inning haven't helped him.

 

[buckweaver]

12 through 5.

But 89 pitches. Ouch. ::)

 

[beefncheddar]

For the sake of argument:

Do you leave him in to pitch the 8th if he's got 17 or 18, but has thrown 120 pitches?

 

[buckweaver]

For the sake of argument:

Do you leave him in to pitch the 8th if he's got 17 or 18, but has thrown 120 pitches?

If he's got 17, no.

If he's got 18 ... maybe, depending on how big your lead is.

If he's got 19, yes.

 

[Angola!]

89 pitches, 12 strikeouts through five.

 

[Angola!]

Didn't Peavy have arm problems last year? Can you really risk arm injury to try and get 20?

 

[outofplace]

He won't get there, but this is still pretty damn impressive.

And no, you do not let him pitch the 8th just to chase 20 strikeouts. This is a guy with a history of minor injuries. That's how you turn it into a history of major ones.

 

[beefncheddar]

Didn't Peavy have arm problems last year? Can you really risk arm injury to try and get 20?

A quick google is only showing groin / calf injuries.

 

[beefncheddar]

Didn't Peavy have arm problems last year? Can you really risk arm injury to try and get 20?

Just to get 20 is a definite no.

But if he's got a shot at 21 or 22, you've got to at least think about it -- unless his pitch count is waaay too high.

 

[buckweaver]

Can you really risk arm injury to try and get 20?

Of course not.

But at 89 pitches now, and at least 3 strikes per K, he would be at 113 if he got to 20 striking out every batter on 3 pitches. So it's a moot point anyway. I say he gets pulled after 7, no matter where he's at.

 

[beefncheddar]

13 ... and 95 pitches

 

[beefncheddar]

Pop out. 13 and 97 pitches through 5 2/3