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Kevin Mulvey's Limited to Three Innings

For those of you wondering who the fifth starter is going to be come this Saturday, it's worth noting that in his start last night, Kevin Mulvey threw just three innings for the Reno Aces.  He gave up two runs (only one earned) and his ERA now sits at 2.89.  I don't think it's reading too far into it to say that he's probably going to be the guy we call up, since Kris Benson has only started one game and would be on too short of rest if we were to recall him, and Mulvey has out-pitched everyone else both in ST and so far at Reno.

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Benson on Regular Rest

Actually, Benson’s regular day would be on Saturday, since he pitched on Monday. Mulvey is the one who would be on short rest, but he only threw 3 IP yesterday.

Mulvey has pitched OK in a couple of Reno outings, but he was horrible in Spring Training – 9.1 IP, 13H, 15R (6 ER), 7 BB, 5K.

by Amit on Apr 14, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

That's a lot of unearned runs

And he just had one start where he walked a ton of guys and inflated his ERA.

http://xkcd.com/290/ (caution: profane)

by Dan Strittmatter on Apr 15, 2010 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mulvey's going to get a shot, definitely

Especially since Rauch is killing it in Minne-SO-ta. The FO will get raked over the coals if Mulvey doesn’t pan out.

Did anyone else notice how Rauch tends to do a lot better in humid environments? He was untouchable in Florida and New York last summer.

by venomfan on Apr 15, 2010 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Probably

Because his straight, heavy fastball flies less when tossed into the air.

http://xkcd.com/290/ (caution: profane)

by Dan Strittmatter on Apr 15, 2010 3:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

that’s pretty standard. Webby always does badly pitching at Coors, too. The thicker the air, the more the pitch will break.

I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was going on the presumption

that the air makes homers into fly outs, but this is a fair point as well.

http://xkcd.com/290/ (caution: profane)

by Dan Strittmatter on Apr 15, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

It works in both directions. That’s why Coors and Chase are always at the top of the list, park factors wise.

I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes'm

And why they build the Humidor or whatever the balls it’s called.

http://xkcd.com/290/ (caution: profane)

by Dan Strittmatter on Apr 15, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

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