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Largely because of young guns Miller and Oswalt.
2000 = 104 offense, 92 pitching
2001 = 99 offense, 106 pitching (Oswalt 170 ERA+, Miller 136)
As you say, Redding came up in early June and fanned a batter per inning, but didn't jell.
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I think we're going to find that teams put kids in there .... when. they. have. them.
Not many teams have had Pineda, Paxton, and Hultzen all at once. Those that have had, have used 'em.