Why Was Volstad Really Sent Down?

[emkayseven]

Even if they did I'm not sure I'd send either down. Robertson is pitching better than expected. Nolasco is just frustrating, I might consider him. But Volstad has to figure something out.

[HUGG]

In the interest of equality, our 5 starter's last 11 starts

           W-L  ERA  BAA   IP TEAM
Johnson    5-2 1.17 .199 77.0 6-5
Sanchez    6-3 3.03 .248 68.1 6-5
Robertson  4-3 4.98 .289 59.2 6-5
Nolasco    6-4 5.06 .295 64.0 6-5
Volstad    1-6 5.22 .297 58.2 1-10

The fact that we're only 6-5 in JJ's last 11 is pathetic.

[emkayseven]

I mean that's my point. Obviously Volstad is yuck in that stretch but Nolasco's been almost exactly as bad and we're 6-5, and JJ has been Godly and we're 6-5. The W-L part is luck, I won't put that on Volstad's shoulders

[HUGG]

But Volstad has still be the worst of the 5. With our bullpen being what it is, we can't have Volstad giving us less innings than Robertson.

[Bobbob1313]

Ricky's been upsetting in that span, but he's still got a 5 to 1 K to BB ratio, and in his defense, 1/3 of his runs cam in 2 of those 11 starts.

[FishFanInPA]

In the interest of equality, our 5 starter's last 11 starts

           W-L  ERA  BAA   IP TEAM
Johnson    5-2 1.17 .199 77.0 6-5
Sanchez    6-3 3.03 .248 68.1 6-5
Robertson  4-3 4.98 .289 59.2 6-5
Nolasco    6-4 5.06 .295 64.0 6-5
Volstad    1-6 5.22 .297 58.2 1-10

The fact that we're only 6-5 in JJ's last 11 is pathetic.

This. Very disappointed in that. Johnson should have 12-13 wins right now.

[HUGG]

Also, Nolasco is 3-1 with a 3.67era with a .238baa and has given us 27 innings in his last 4 starts. Volstad's 0-2 with a 6.86era with a .305baa and has given us 19.2 innings in his last 4 starts.

Ricky seems to be righting the ship, Volstad is just getting worse.

[Ralph]

Volstad shouldn't be walking over 3 batter per 9. He's gotta get those down.

[emkayseven]

Also, this season Volstad has:

-4 tough losses (quality starts where he takes the loss)
-2 wins lost (games where he left in position for the win but the bullpen blew it

I mean no doubt Volstad is struggling tremendously and "should" be sent down but I don't blame the 1-10 team record entirely on him, and I do not think Sanabia puts us in a better position to win, as much as I like the kid

[Ramp]

He's spent all but 10 days of the past two years in the majors and has shown that he can pitch t this level. He has nothing left to learn in AAA.

He's been crap since the start of 2009, and that's the bottom line.

This is coming from someone who actually likes him too.
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I mean no doubt Volstad is struggling tremendously and "should" be sent down but I don't blame the 1-10 team record entirely on him, and I do not think Sanabia puts us in a better position to win, as much as I like the kid

right now, this very moment, Sanabia gives us a better chance to win a ballgame, imo

[Bobbob1313]

I'd be really surprised if Sanabia could go 11 starts with a better ERA than Volstad, honestly.

Well, not REALLY surprised, but a little.

[emkayseven]

I like that we agree on something

[Ramp]

Not arguing that point either

[HUGG]

It would definitely be surprising.

[emkayseven]

I don't like that we agree on something