[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by jdw

This is one of the more insane pitching performances of all-time:

http://www.southernbaseball.com/twb/box537.html

Simson left in to finish a game where he give up 20 hits, 9 runs, all earned, six 2B and 3 3B. 140 pitches.

He hasn't been sharp the second half of June... at least by the standards he had earlier in the year. Three 130+ pitch games. He's given up 3+ runs in the last four starts, including the 9, going 1-2. His ERA has zoomed from 1.98 to 2.51. Six BB in the last two starts, after walking 5 batters in the previous 8 games. He's 14-4 at the close of June, and *some* of the Greatest Season Of All-Time buz dies down a little until he has a SIM back on form.

John

Sounds to me like hasn't been put on a pitch count. I'd set him at about 125....not that my pitching advice is worth anything with my staff.