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Some stuff from Zack Meisel in The Athletic:
Plutko, first time through the order: .229/.250/.371 opponent slash line
Plutko, second time through the order: .423/.483/.731 opponent slash line
Three starts is far from a foolproof sample size, but …
Carrasco’s last three outings:
4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 7 K vs. Cubs
4 1/3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K vs. Pirates
3 1/3 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K vs. Tigers
Entering his start on Sunday:
Carrasco, first time through the order: .171/.244/.293 slash line
Carrasco, second time through the order: .184/.311/.447 slash line
Carrasco, third time through the order: .350/.458/.450 slash line
When the Tigers faced him for a second time on Sunday, they went 4-for-9 with four extra-base hits.
My comment: Between these numbers on Carrasco and the corresponding decline in velocity shown in the charts jup posted you have to wonder if Cookie's days as a starter are over. The combination of age and illness seem to be taking a toll.
Plutko, first time through the order: .229/.250/.371 opponent slash line
Plutko, second time through the order: .423/.483/.731 opponent slash line
Three starts is far from a foolproof sample size, but …
Carrasco’s last three outings:
4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 7 K vs. Cubs
4 1/3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K vs. Pirates
3 1/3 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K vs. Tigers
Entering his start on Sunday:
Carrasco, first time through the order: .171/.244/.293 slash line
Carrasco, second time through the order: .184/.311/.447 slash line
Carrasco, third time through the order: .350/.458/.450 slash line
When the Tigers faced him for a second time on Sunday, they went 4-for-9 with four extra-base hits.
My comment: Between these numbers on Carrasco and the corresponding decline in velocity shown in the charts jup posted you have to wonder if Cookie's days as a starter are over. The combination of age and illness seem to be taking a toll.