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Originally Posted by MaTH716
I do think that their downfall this year will be pitching or lack there of. I think Billingsley has tremendous potential, but I'm not sure if he's ready to be the rock of that rotation. As far as last year goes, don't forget that it was his first full season as a starter. It's very possible that he just hit the wall towards the end. As far as Broxton goes, I think of him as I think of Kyle Farnsworth. I ask myself, how does a guy who can throw 100 mph suck so badly? It's just mind boggling.
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No, Billingsley had great stuff against the Cubs in the 1st round(because the Dodgers weren't supposed to win.) I mean she has great stuff, but is mentally weak. I would be the 1st to look for an excuse for a player, but I have seen probably 90% of her starts. I know exactly what her problem is (fkn headcase.) She has plenty of talent. Dodgers had a very imortant game in Pittsburgh a week n' a half before the end of the season. They had to fight hard for that game, because this headcase didn't have it that day either. Fkn Pittsburgh! Then in the NLCS, she choked so badly that she couldn't protect Manny from getting thrown at (Not enough control to throw inside.) As far as Broxton goes, She loses control when She chokes. Then, She has to throw a strike, and it's almost always slow n' down the middle. She loses a lot of speed on her fastball when she is tight. She needs to just come in and throw hard heat. Don't nibble n' get behind. She is a student of throwing junk. Btch tells other pitchers when their breaking stuff needs an adjustment in mechanics. Meanwhile, she has no control when she's tight. Then, always does one of two choke options: 1) overthrows, and it goes way outside, or 2) throws it slowly down the middle. If there's trouble in the locker room, it's gunna be between Manny n' Billingsley, because Billygirl couldn't protect Manny in game 2 of the NLCS. I didn't think they would trade Broxton, because she was asked to be a closer(and she ain't mentally fit enough to do that on a regular basis.) She is a set-up pitcher. So, she was asked to do more than her mental ability allowed. Billingsley should of been traded, but she broke her ankle ice skating.