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Randy Johnson
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89 Score Rising Stars Randy Johnson RC GIANTS $4.99 |
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2008 UD APOH Stadium Scenes Randy Johnson /699 $1.00 |
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08 Baseball Heroes Nolan Ryan/Greg Maddux/Randy Johnson $2.59 |
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Randy Johnson Bowman Chrome 2007 Card #72 $1.00 |
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RANDY JOHNSON 1989 FLEER #381 ROOKIE CARD BCCG 10 $12.99 |
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2007 Topps Chrome Diamondbacks Set RANDY JOHNSON 2 WEBB $2.00 |
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Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks: 2001 World $34.28 |
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2009 Topps 206 Bronze #82 Randy Johnson $1.00 |
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Randy Johnson rookie score 89 traded graded 9 $0.99 |
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2009 Topps Allen & Ginter #125 Randy Johnson Giants $1.00 |
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Randy Johnson #17 1996 Stadium Club Members Only 50 $1.95 |
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Randy Johnson #22 1994 Stadium Club Members Only 50 $1.95 |
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Randy Johnson #119 1994 Panini sticker $1.75 |
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Randy Johnson #188 1991 Panini sticker $1.75 |
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Randy Johnson #60 1993 Panini sticker $1.75 |
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2010 Topps Cards Mom Threw Out RANDY JOHNSON #49 2000 $1.00 |
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RANDY JOHNSON 2003 UD FINITE AUTHENTIC JERSEY CARD $9.00 |
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1989 Topps 647 Randy Johnson RC Wrong Frt Error BCCG 10 $125.00 |
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2001 Donruss Signature #108 Randy Johnson $1.88 |
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1995 Coll Choice SE Silver Signature Randy Johnson $1.88 |
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1995 Coll Choice SE Silver Signature Randy Johnson $1.88 |
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2009 TOPPS ALLEN GINTER MINI RANDY JOHNSON 125 $2.00 |
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(2) 1989 Donruss Randy Johnson Rookie Cards. Nr.Mint! $0.99 |
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2004 UD Etchings #27 Randy Johnson $1.00 |
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2010 TOPPS CARDS YOUR MOM THREW OUT RANDY JOHNSON #49 $1.50 |
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Randy Johnson Starting Lineup Great Condition!!! $0.99 |
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2002 TOPPS HERITAGE RANDY JOHNSON SHORT PRINT CARD #10 $0.99 |
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RANDY JOHNSON 2001 Sweet Spot Players Party #2 D-Backs $1.25 |
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RANDY JOHNSON RC TOPPS 1989 #647 $0.99 |
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Randy Johnson Card Gold Border Signature 1994 upper dec $5.99 |
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The Rock Poster~ Dwayne Johnson poster~ Rare Vintage Poster!!~ Printed In 1999~ Old WWF Logo!!~ Approx 23 x 35 $14.75 The Rock Poster~ Dwayne Johnson poster~ Rare Vintage Poster!!~ Printed In 1999~ Old WWF Logo!!~ Approx 23″ x 35″… |
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Randy Johnson – Multi-Exposure , 10×8 $2.98 AllPosters.com is the world’s #1 seller of posters, prints, photographs, specialty products and framed art. We’re dedicated to bringing our customers the best selection of high quality wall décor that is perfect for their home or office. Browse our catalog of over 300,000 items that include entertainment and specialty posters, decorative prints, and art reproductions. Whether you’re looking for y… |
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McFarlane MLB Randy Johnson Retro Figure MOC $12.78 RETRO EXPOS JERSEY VARIANT… |
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Disney’s Greatest 3 $10.50 No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: CDArtist: DISNEYTitle: VOL. 3-DISNEY’S GREATESTStreet Release Date: 08/20/2002… |
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Barney: It’s Time for Counting $4.99 Barney the dinosaur and his friends help Stella the Storyteller find the number from her magical clock…. |
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Barney: Barney Songs $4.20 Barney the dinosaur and his friends host a musical game show where children learn how to sing their favorite songs…. |
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Barney – Waiting for Santa (1992) [VHS] $14.95 This movie includes Christmas sing alongs geared towards children ages 1-8…. |
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Barney In Concert [VHS] $12.99 Barney and the Backyard Gang perform live at the Majestic Theater in Dallas. Instead of the usual studio look and feel of the shows, this stage act features plenty of traditional songs, flag waving, big bright sets, and lots of audience energy. Among the tunes are “Everyone Is Special” and the ever-popular “Noble Duke of York.” –Tom Keogh … |
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Rock With Barney [VHS] $12.99 Barney and the Backyard Gang have a musical fantasy with an environmental theme. There’s a lot of pomp, flag waving, and cute sets (including a Hawaiian scene), and even a moment that looks like the opening of Patton. Songs include “Protect Our Earth” and “Me and My Teddy.” –Tom Keogh … |
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The Last Picture Show: The Definitive Director’s Cut (Special Edition) $7.99 Like Easy Rider, Bonnie and Clyde, The Wild Bunch, and The Graduate, The Last Picture Show is one of the signature films of the “New Hollywood” that emerged in the late 1960s and early ’70s. Based on the novel by Larry McMurtry and lovingly directed by Peter Bogdanovich (who cowrote the script with McMurtry), this 1971 drama has been interpreted as an affectionate tribute to classic Hollywood film… |
Evaluating MLB pitching
As a MLB baseball fan and sports bettor, you probably know that one key element in any baseball game is the pitching. A solid pitcher can completely shutdown an opposing side. What happens when you have two very good pitchers going at it? Usually the game is low scoring—no matter how good the hitters are. Just the opposite can happen when to sub-par pitchers take the mound. Knowing how to properly evaluate pitching is key to winning your baseball bets. However, evaluating can be a complicated task. Just what should we pay attention to? That’s the purpose of this article. We will discus what’s important to look at and use the past performance of real pitchers to illustrate these points. It’s time to play ball.
ERA
The most common mistake for those wagering on MLB baseball has to be simply looking at the pitcher’s ERA. The ERA is important, but you have to dig a little deeper to get the full story. Let’s take a look at Chicago White Sox pitcher Freddy Garcia. Let’s imagine that it’s late in the season and he’s on the mound with his 3.87 ERA. It would be easy to look at that and decide that he’s a good pitcher. However, looking at his stats deeper tells a tale of two pitchers—home and away. Let’s compare.
- At home, Garcia has a 4-5 record. On the road he is 10-3.
- At home, his ERA is 4.38. On the road his ERA is 3.40.
- At home he gave up 17 home runs 38 walks. On the road he gave up 9 home runs and 22 walks.
- He pitched 10 more innings on the road.
So what does this data tell you? For one, it tells you that Freddy Garcia is not a good pitcher at home. By looking deeper into the ERA and where the game is being played, you can get a better picture of just who’s taking the mound for a game.
Team Performance
Another area you want to look at is team performance, which looks at how well the pitcher has performed against the team. While you can look at history, it’s best to look at the current season and only pull in history if there are no current season performances. The reason is simple; teams change, at least a little, each year. Let’s keep looking at Freddy Garcia to see why team performance is so important. Take a look at a couple teams Garcia pitched against in 2005 and the outcome.
- Garcia pitched four games against Detroit and had a 2.61 ERA.
- Garcia pitched four games against Cleveland and had a 2.63 ERA.
- Garcia pitched three games against Seattle and had an 8.35 ERA.
- Garcia pitched two games against Oakland and had a 3.46 ERA.
By looking at team performance, we can see that Garcia’s outcome fluctuated and there are certain teams that he just does not do well against and others he dominates. We just looked at ERA here, but you can drill down further and look at overall pitching performance such as: hits, walks, home runs, innings pitched and so forth.
Inning Count
The last area of our discussion involves inning count. It’s vital that you know how deep, on average, the pitcher goes into games. If the pitcher is known for 5-6 inning outings, then you know the bullpen will be a major factor in the game. If this is the case and the team’s bullpen is suspect, you have to devalue the starting pitcher some. If you have a pitcher that normally works 7-8 innings and the team has a dominant closer and possibly a very good setup man, then you can focus more on the starting pitcher. Here’s an example list of pitchers and their 2005 averages.
- Freddy Garcia 7 innings.
- Randy Johnson 6 2/3 innings.
- Pedro Martinez 7 innings.
- Jose Contrares 6 13/ innings.
- Livian Hernandez 7 innings.
In the case of Randy Johnson and Jose Contrares, we would have to discount their ability slightly if their team’s bullpen was not solid. Getting 7 innings of work out of a starting pitcher is good and about the average.
So the next time you go to bet baseball, look at who is pitching and do a little evaluating. It will pay off in the end.
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