Comments on: The Anatomy of a LOOGY http://www.deweyshouse.com/archives/2009/03/30/the-anatomy-of-a-loogy/ Inside the head of a Red Sox fan Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fragile Freddy http://www.deweyshouse.com/archives/2009/03/30/the-anatomy-of-a-loogy/comment-page-1/#comment-270563 Fragile Freddy Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:18:02 +0000 http://www.deweyshouse.com/archives/2009/03/30/the-anatomy-of-a-loogy/#comment-270563 I can think of two reasons guys wouldn't get used more; 1. Once in awhile LOOGYs (LOOGIES?) will get used in a mop up role and pitch an inning in a blowout, often against non-lefties. One inning against four righties offsets four "one and done" appearances. I would bet if you could identify LI by platoon split you'd find LOOGYs had a MUCH higher LI against LHB than RHB. 2. There are limited number of LHB you can use a LOOGY against. You can use a LOOGY against Ortiz, but a guy like Kotsay will be pinch hit for so the opportunities for a true LOOGY scenario are somewhat limited. Good stuff though. LOOGYs are vastly overrated. The Angels have done fine for many years without one. I can think of two reasons guys wouldn’t get used more;

1. Once in awhile LOOGYs (LOOGIES?) will get used in a mop up role and pitch an inning in a blowout, often against non-lefties. One inning against four righties offsets four “one and done” appearances. I would bet if you could identify LI by platoon split you’d find LOOGYs had a MUCH higher LI against LHB than RHB.

2. There are limited number of LHB you can use a LOOGY against. You can use a LOOGY against Ortiz, but a guy like Kotsay will be pinch hit for so the opportunities for a true LOOGY scenario are somewhat limited.

Good stuff though. LOOGYs are vastly overrated. The Angels have done fine for many years without one.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.deweyshouse.com/archives/2009/03/30/the-anatomy-of-a-loogy/comment-page-1/#comment-270167 Jimmy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:05:20 +0000 http://www.deweyshouse.com/archives/2009/03/30/the-anatomy-of-a-loogy/#comment-270167 At an early age, I remember seeing Tony Fossas on the mound and thinking to myself "this man does not belong on the field". I am glad to see that you have justified my beliefs with concrete analysis. At an early age, I remember seeing Tony Fossas on the mound and thinking to myself “this man does not belong on the field”. I am glad to see that you have justified my beliefs with concrete analysis.

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