Moyer Must Attack Against Atlanta

Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, September 16, 2008 02:34 PM

Tonight Jamie Moyer will pitch in the first of the final 12. He faces a Braves team that he has only seen once. His line:

5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

That game was a battle for Moyer, as he threw a lot of pitches (101) and was able to keep the Braves at bay for much of the game. The Phils won late, 4-3.

This is a very important start for Moyer. With tomorrow’s starter one of Kyle Kendrick/JA Happ/Adam Eaton, the probability of a long outing seems low. The bullpen should get some looks. So Moyer has to be thinking seven innings tonight.

To go seven, Moyer has to throw strikes. Plenty of them. Make Atlanta swing. He should be careful with Chipper Jones (.364 career vs. Moyer) and Brian McCann (.400), but make everyone else beat him. With the right strike zone and an attacking approach, Moyer could set up the staff for a successful series.

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  1. Evan Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    Moyer doesn’t pitch to throw a lot of strikes and be aggressive. He can’t pitch to the middle of the plate without getting beat up and he just misses with a lot of his pitches when he’s trying to hit the corners.

    After he pitched against the Brewers last week on three days rest, I don’t expect him to go deeper than he has been going all year. Six innings is the best you can expect from Moyer, its how he’s been successful so far.

  2. jeff Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    I think the bats will set it up. I think Moyer goes 6 with a good enough outting. I like how this team is going into the final days, which I think is the reason I think they”ll take it from the Mets. It’s just a matter of which team is hot at the right time.

  3. Manny Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    I agree with Evan. Don’t expect Moyers throwing plenty of strikes and striking out people. Hopefully, he’ll just play as usual and give the offense a good chance to win the game.

  4. Tim Malcolm Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    I agree that his game is based on balls and making guys swing at poor offerings, but when he has a 2:1 strike:ball ratio, he is very effective and seems to get to the seventh. His approach tonight should be that 2:1.

  5. Jim D. Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    anyone know what umpiring crew is working this game

  6. r,mo Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    mets

  7. r,mo Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    with a win tonight magic #12.mets

  8. Happ Starting Tomorrow Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/Happ_to_start_tomorrow.html

    Happ will start tomorrow.

  9. r,mo Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    happ magic #10

  10. Whisky Priest Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    Does anyone have a combined ERA for the bullpen after Moyer’s starts? I’m trying to get a sense of whether the high number of W’s despite going deep too often is linked to batters hitting two or three times against his slow stuff and then moving onto heat. I’m sure it’s linked to a certain extent, but I’m curious as to how it compares to the average relief pitcher’s ERA.

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