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Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:05 pm
by raps4589
This guy only had one good year. Is it safe to say now he's a one year wonder ?

Re: RA Dickey 1 year wonder ??

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:06 pm
by Schad
Three good years, actually, if we're counting.

Re: RA Dickey 1 year wonder ??

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:06 pm
by J-Roc
Had more than one good year. But this morning on Sports Reporters, Steve Simmons did say that thru the WBC and Spring Training and first start, Dickey didn't look like a Cy Young winner.

Re: RA Dickey 1 year wonder ??

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:08 pm
by raps4589
Sorry yea I guess he had 3 good years but the first 2 were solid last year was a great year

Re: RA Dickey 1 year wonder ??

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:08 pm
by Redeemer
J-Roc wrote:Had more than one good year. But this morning on Sports Reporters, Steve Simmons did say that thru the WBC and Spring Training and first start, Dickey didn't look like a Cy Young winner.


steve simmons is an idiot and knows nothing but hockey. he knows bits of all sports enough to comment on anything he can.

the move was risky, not because of his age and his only recent success, but because he's a knuckleballer. he'll get figured out most of the time.

Re: RA Dickey 1 year wonder ??

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:09 pm
by raps4589
I know it's his second start but he quite frankly looks terrible out there.

Re: RA Dickey 1 year wonder ??

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:09 pm
by Fairview4Life
Redeemer wrote:
J-Roc wrote:Had more than one good year. But this morning on Sports Reporters, Steve Simmons did say that thru the WBC and Spring Training and first start, Dickey didn't look like a Cy Young winner.


steve simmons is an idiot and knows nothing but hockey. he knows bits of all sports enough to comment on anything he can.

the move was risky, not because of his age and his only recent success, but because he's a knuckleballer. he'll get figured out most of the time.


...so it is your contention that people "figure out" knuckleballers?

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:10 pm
by raps4589
He is also from the national league I wonder how much that factors in

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:11 pm
by Scorpion King
Dickey looks garbage out there still to early to give up

He was in National League give him some time to adjust to AL hopefully he can adjust sooner than later. So far I am disappointed

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:18 pm
by Randle McMurphy
No. Thread makes no sense either considering 2010 and 2011.

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:18 pm
by LLJ
ZOMG time to panac!

What can you say, you just gotta laugh and say "Forget it, Jake. It's Toronto."

I'll give him time. Maybe it's the cold weather lately? :lol:

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:22 pm
by Ado05
viewtopic.php?f=123&t=1243476

Please take a look at this thread.

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:25 pm
by raps4589
Sorry guys lock this up I just read the rules. No making posts after each game. So ill just talk about how much he sucks amongst my friends lol

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:26 pm
by DonYon
Yep, this thread feels like an import

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:27 pm
by LittleOzzy
raps4589 wrote:Sorry guys lock this up I just read the rules. No making posts after each game. So ill just talk about how much he sucks amongst my friends lol


The thread is fine, it's what people will want to talk about today.

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:31 pm
by chrisanna
Yah im very unimpressed so far through Spring training and his first 2 starts. he better figure it out cuz we game up alot AND re-signed him. No one but Happ has looked good so far. Morrow was pretty good i guess

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:32 pm
by guvernator
Problem isn't whether Dickey is a one year wonder rather the price AA paid to acquire him and the expectations on him to continue to pitch at '12 levels.

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:50 pm
by raps4589
LittleOzzy wrote:
raps4589 wrote:Sorry guys lock this up I just read the rules. No making posts after each game. So ill just talk about how much he sucks amongst my friends lol


The thread is fine, it's what people will want to talk about today.


thanks

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:53 pm
by Geddy
Knuckle ballers can be hit and miss. I think he just needs to work on his pitch location at the moment and he should be good.

Re: Is R.A. Dickey a one year wonder?

Posted: Sun Apr 7, 2013 6:53 pm
by Lateral Quicks
guvernator wrote:Problem isn't whether Dickey is a one year wonder rather the price AA paid to acquire him and the expectations on him to continue to pitch at '12 levels.


Spot on.