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How to explain Brian Bannister
Day vs Night Well, I’m not going to tell you I can explain him because I can’t. However, I can shed some light on exactly how strange his “day vs night” record is. In case you were not aware, he is 3-0 (0.90 era) by day and 2-3 (5.56 era) by night this season. For his career, he is ...
Carpenter Fixes Bannister
Carpenter Fixes Bannister
baseballmusings.com — Chris Carpenter and Brian Bannister engaged in a pitching duel Saturday afternoon, although the final score did... not reflect that. Bannister allowed just three runs over eight innings of work, walking none and striking out four. Only two of the runs were earned. Carpenter didn’t allow a ... (more) Carpenter Fixes Bannister
Stat Notes: Pulling the Ball, Pitchers Hitting, Bannister
Stat Notes: Pulling the Ball, Pitchers Hitting, Bannister
mlbnotebook.com — Some great statistical work to note today: Dave Allen of The Baseball Analysts looks at players tendencies... to pull the ball. Max Marchi of The Hardball Times breaks down how pitchers are pitching when another pitcher is at-bat. I said pitcher way to many times there. Jeff Zimmerman of ... (more) Stat Notes: Pulling the Ball, Pitchers Hitting, Bannister
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Daytime Pitcher
baseballmusings.com — ... Upon Further Review examines Brian Bannister’s extreme day/night split. He’s a Cy Young winner under the sun, a replacement player at night. A reverse vampire, if you will. They don’t offer an explanation, but suggest the Royals find a way to pitch him during the day as much as possible. ...

Midafternoon Royals Links: Even Gibbons Thinks the Ship is Sinking
Royals Review — ... links as well. I think you know why. Royals Authority goes negative: What We Learned - Royals Authority (Not necessarily) The Top 10 things broken about the Royals so far, Part 1 | Mellinger's Blog on the Royals and Baseball Sports Radio 810 WHB - Wins don't attract fans, T-shirt Tuesdays do! Royal Reflections: Royals Still Searching for Answers The Pipeline: Royals on the Farm 6/19 & 6/20 How to explain Brian Bannister | Upon Further Review & How to explain Brian ...

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Khalil Greene hit a late three-run homer, Albert Pujols hit a two-run shot and Chris Carpenter outpitched Brian Bannister to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. St. Louis opened the three-game series ...
Carpenter sharp in Cards' 7-1 win over RoyalsBoston.com -- Baseball News 6/21/2009
Khalil Greene hit a late three-run homer, Albert Pujols hit a two-run shot and Chris Carpenter outpitched Brian Bannister to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Cardinals 7, Royals 1NYT > Baseball 6/21/2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Khalil Greene hit a late three-run homer, Albert Pujols hit a two-run shot and Chris Carpenter outpitched Brian Bannister to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.