It's early.
It's a different league.
He has a lot of pressure on him.
I can see the validity of all of these arguments, but the fact remains: Dice-K is stinking the place up right now. Things were looking good for the Red Sox's $100 million import through his first three starts, but everything has fallen apart in the past three games for Dice-K. It is telling in this case how little W-L records reflect the quality of a pitcher, as Dice-K went 1-2 in the first three starts, but is 2-0 over his past three horrendous outings. To compare:
First Three Starts: 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP
Last Three Starts: 8.50 ERA, 1.56 WHIP
Also of concern for Dice-K is his seeming loss of control the past three games, as he has walked 10 batters as compared to 5 in his first three starts. So I know what all of you are wondering, and here is your increasingly frightening answer. (If you are a Sox fan) Dice-K is looking like...Josh Fogg.
Dice-K 2007: W%: .60
QS%: .50
ERA: 5.45
WHIP: 1.32
Salary: $6,333,333
Josh Fogg 2006:W%: .55
QS%: .45
ERA: 5.49
WHIP: 1.55
Salary: $850,000
