Chris Volstad 2010: Defeating His Rain Delay Demons

[Swifty]

Because it's raining somewhere.

[Swifty]

Good game out of him tonight. 12:2 GB:FB.

Still gave up a homer though. Like to see less of that.

[Party]

The homer was on a good pitch low and in. Atleast it wasn't a Volstad meatball.

[MiamiHomer]

Ryan Zimmerman owns us, I'll take that GB:FB ratio all day.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Chris Volstad beat the Nationals for the second time in five days, following up his complete-game win with seven strong innings tonight in Florida’s 4-2 victory.

Volstad improved to 3-2 with a 4.12 ERA over his first six starts. But take out that one bad outting in Colorado on April 25 (7 runs in 4 1/3 innings), and Volstad’s record is 3-1 with a 2.83 ERA.

Except for Colorado blip, he has gone at least six innings in all his other starts.

“Like I said last time, he looks like the Chris Volstad of 2008,” catcher John Baker said.

Baker said Volstad has been throwing his slider extremely well — although one slider got hit out tonight. Ryan Zimmerman hit it for a home run to dead center field.

Chris Volstad is getting stronger as Florida Marlins season progresses

[Ralph]

His control is mediocre. Needs to get that bb/9 under 3.

[Party]

Looks like Volstad has conquered his rain delay demons. 3 of his last 4 starts have been interrupted by rain in some way.

[emkayseven]

gotta be pleased with him lately