We're in interesting ground when we say that a pitcher might avoid HR's, but be prone to giving up *doubles.* The general consensus is that if the ball's in play and in the park, then about the same things should happen for every pitcher.
Am not dogmatic about it, but I'd raise an eyebrow about the idea that Pineda might run a 0.9 homer rate, good K's and BB's but have *doubles* as an Achilles' heel.
Any pitchers for whom that is true on a career basis? Is there a doubles-stricken pitcher whose HR's are fine?
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Present company excepted, that was basically the blog-o-sphere's reaction to Pineda's start. "Boy, he fans guys and doesn't walk people, and probably won't give up homers, but 80% of his base hits tend to be in the gap."
:- )
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