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Kei Igawa
Just from ERA numbers, it appears that Igawa's best years may be from 2001 to 2003. Any explanation for the drop off? Also, if he were to make the trip over to the MLB - how would he perform?
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Re: Kei Igawa
[ Author: torakichi | Posted: Oct 3, 2006 10:07 AM
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- Any explanation for the drop off?
No, but if I were to hazard a guess for the good numbers between 2001 and 2003, I'd say he was punching above his weight.
- Also, if he were to make the trip over to the MLB - how would he perform?
The Tigers would perform much more stably. Take him, please.
No, but if I were to hazard a guess for the good numbers between 2001 and 2003, I'd say he was punching above his weight.
- Also, if he were to make the trip over to the MLB - how would he perform?
The Tigers would perform much more stably. Take him, please.
Re: Kei Igawa
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Oct 3, 2006 4:25 PM
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We can probably discount 2001 - he lost more games than he won. However, since Hoshino's period of management he has been a very able pitcher. Even so, since 2003 he really has been a "curate's egg" - some games he is superb, others he's totally abysmal. Maybe the challenge of something new would help him recover his consistency and brilliance (the Taiwan league maybe?). Seriously I think 2003 was maybe a freak year which has raised the expectations for him too high.
Re: Kei Igawa
[ Author: BigManZam | Posted: Oct 3, 2006 8:27 PM
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We saw this pattern with Takashi Saitoh, though. Perhaps a sign of what would come with an MLB trip?
Re: Kei Igawa
[ Author: torakichi | Posted: Oct 3, 2006 9:23 PM
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<guarded praise>
Although it must be said, Igawa just had his second straight strong outing tonight - his second complete game in a row (OK, the first one was against Hiroshima, but tonight's was against Yakult). Pretty good.
</guarded praise>
Although it must be said, Igawa just had his second straight strong outing tonight - his second complete game in a row (OK, the first one was against Hiroshima, but tonight's was against Yakult). Pretty good.
</guarded praise>
Re: Kei Igawa
Re: Kei Igawa
[ Author: Something Lions | Posted: Oct 4, 2006 12:45 PM
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He gave up a few more hits, and a lot more home runs, in 2004-05, when compared to 2001-03 and 2006. Without doing closer analysis (not sure if it's even possible with the lack of data NPB tracks/provides) it's difficult to tell, but it was probably mostly luck that affected the number of hits and home runs, which in turn affected the ERA. His other numbers like walks look pretty stable, though his strikeouts fluctuated wildly over the last few years for some reason, without any noticeable effect though.
Re: Kei Igawa
[ Author: Sara B | Posted: Oct 7, 2006 4:45 AM
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Personally, I think that Igawa is one of the most gifted pitchers I have seen in NPB - capable of dominance at times, though extremely streaky. He reminds me occasionally of the young Ron Guidry, but I feel has not benefited from sympathetic managing or coaching. I still expect to see greatness from him in the future, nonetheless.
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