31 March 2014

Past Results Do Not Guarantee Future Performance

Here's a little pre-season prediction: Burke Badenhop will pitch 62 1/3 innings out of the Boston Red Sox pen this year. He will allow 62 hits, six homers and 12 walks. He will strike out 42 batters and get credit for two wins.

Here's the logic: Last year for Milwaukee, Badenhop pitched 62 1/3 innings, allowing 62 hits, six homers and 12 walks while striking out 42 batters. He was credited with two wins.

In 2012 from Tampa Bays' bullpen, Badenhop pitched 62 1/3 innings, allowing six homers and 12 walks while striking out 42 batters. A model of inconsistency, he allowed 63 hits and earned three wins. However, he has picked up two wins in four of his six seasons, finishing 2-3 in three of them.

About the only thing about the Bowling Green graduate that hasn't remained the same is his employer. Drafted by Detroit, he's thrown for the Marlins, Brewers, Rays and now the Red Sox since 2008.

It's quite likely that this will be the only time Burke Badenhop (theoretically) gets to see his name in this blog. Unless the prediction comes true. Then he's going to see it in a lot of places.


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