http://www.sbnation.com/users/Mr%20Clean Posts made by Mr Clean on SB Nation http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2007/3/17/19956/9058 Mr Clean Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:09:56 -0000 <p>Man, what a slugfest.</p><p>Although the Birds came out on top, this was not a pretty game. &nbsp;It was also the first sign of Looper's vulnerability as a starter. &nbsp;The spring phantasm of unrealistic performance has been dispelled.</p><p>His line for today:<br /> <br /> &nbsp; IP &nbsp;H &nbsp;R &nbsp;ER &nbsp;BB &nbsp;SO &nbsp;HR &nbsp; &nbsp;ERA &nbsp;WHIP &nbsp;GO &nbsp;AO<br /> &nbsp;3.0 &nbsp;7 &nbsp;4 &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; 2 &nbsp; 1 &nbsp; 1 &nbsp;12.00 &nbsp;3.00 &nbsp; 5 &nbsp; 3<br /></p><p>His ERA jumped from the unlikely 0.83 to a "back to reality" 3.21. &nbsp;His total ST line now:<br /> <br /> &nbsp;G &nbsp;GS &nbsp; &nbsp;IP &nbsp; H &nbsp;R &nbsp;ER &nbsp;BB &nbsp;SO &nbsp;HR &nbsp; ERA &nbsp;WHIP &nbsp;GO &nbsp;AO &nbsp; SLG &nbsp; OBA<br /> &nbsp;4 &nbsp; 4 &nbsp;14.0 &nbsp;17 &nbsp;5 &nbsp; 5 &nbsp; 3 &nbsp; 6 &nbsp; 1 &nbsp;3.21 &nbsp;1.43 &nbsp;20 &nbsp;16 &nbsp;.421 &nbsp;.333<br /><br /></p><p>So guys are now hitting .298 against him, w/ a .333 OBP and .421 slugging. &nbsp;Pretty much league average-ish.</p><p>On the plus side, at least he's not walking a lot of guys, right? &nbsp;:-/</p><p>His next start should be telling. &nbsp;</p><p>But does anyone think it will make any difference on whether or not he lands that 5th starter spot? Personally, I don't. &nbsp;<i>Alea iacta est</i>.</p>