Dear Chris Young (the alleged pitcher, not the batter)

Thank you. Thank you, very much, you tall drink of ineptitude.

I went to bed (admittedly early) comfortable with a 7-3 match-up lead, including a 2.25 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. I was ready to rest the staff Sunday (and not risk starting Mr. Hot & Cold, Young Johnny Cueto). So ... I wake up to an ERA that has ballooned to three point nine one (3.91) and we're behind in WHIP. Huh? Investigation of this calamity led me to the Yahoo "splat" next to your name. And I quote:

"Apr 13 RHP Chris Young threw 80 pitches in three-plus innings, allowing seven runs, seven hits and four walks. Young retired only nine of the 21 batters he faced."

Another Yahoo reporter was more judgmental:

"Apr 12 Young was absolutely awful Saturday night, allowing seven runs and eleven base runners in only three innings of work. He walked four, struck out two, and allowed home runs to Rafael Furcal and Andre Ethier. He actually looked even worse than his final pitching line during the game--which is really saying something. Just an ugly game all around."

This is what it looks like in the official WATBL stats for the day:





Eighteen?? Almost four walks+hits per inning?? Please consider re-joining your buddy, Rich Harden, on the DL. After all you both had great layabout seasons there in '07. That way I can add Rick Ankiel to my staff. At least he can hit.




--Vitamin D Front Office