Clay Buchholz 2010

[Yaz Sideburn]

Halladay's highest k/9 ratio in the AL was 7.8 in 2009. Many years he was under 7. Josh Johnson and Lincecum pick up lots of extra K's because they pitch in the NL' date=' and as you pointed out, Cliff Lee's ration is not that high. Buchholz doesn't need to increase his k/9 ratio to be an elite pitcher. [b']The proff is in the pudding and Buchholz is doing a better job of managing his pitch count and going deeper into games now that he is pitching to more contact.[/b]

 

exactly. being a groundball pitcher is what has allowed buchholz go to go 7-8 innings routinely lately