Lannon is nothing special when you watch him in person, and he has mediocre velocity at best. Yet, he has been Greg Maddux-like as far as precision over his last seven starts:
Ok, maybe he walks a few more guys than Maddux but that's still three runs or less in seven straight starts. Frankly, I do not believe he is this good and am playing against him with the Orioles today.
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Date Opp Site IP H R ER SO BB 6/22/08 Tex H 6 4 2 2 6 0 6/17/08 Min A 7 5 2 2 3 2 6/11/08 Pit A 6 7 2 2 3 0 6/5/08 STL H 6 4 2 2 0 4 5/29/08 SD A 6 5 2 2 5 3 5/24/08 Mil H 5 5 3 3 4 0 5/18/08 Bal A 7.1 4 1 1 5 1
Ok, maybe he walks a few more guys than Maddux but that's still three runs or less in seven straight starts. Frankly, I do not believe he is this good and am playing against him with the Orioles today.