Joel Pinero in WBC info needed

[c20916]

On MLB.com it says that Pinero will make his first start for Seattle today after pitching in the WBC, I went and looked at the pitching stats for the US squad, and I don't even show him as pitching.

Can anyone confirm if he pitched or not. I was leaning towards Oakland, and will like it a little more if Pinero hasn't pitched in a game in 3 weeks. Thinking he might be a little rusty.

 

[Wise and Wiser]

Yes, he pitched in the World Baseball Classic for Puerto Rico.

 

[c20916]

OK thanks, mlb.com said he was with the US team.

 

[kcwolf]

I don't see anything on Joel either, but Harden is pretty unproven also. Looks like control problems in only 3 innings.

 

[Wise and Wiser]

They could've used him!

 

[Wise and Wiser]

Harden is an absolute stud! Numbers from last year:

10-5
2.53 ERA
1.06 WHIP

 

[c20916]

Those are good numbers from last year, but this spring he has been less than stellar, here are his numbers from the spring:

0-0 3 GS
7.71 ERA
16 hits, 9 R, 8 ER, 3 BB and 6 KO's in 9.1 innings.

Pinero in the WBC was
0-1 2 GS
2.08 ERA
7 hits, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB and 5 K's in 8.2 innings.

Granted one of those starts was against the Netherlands, but for now I am backing off my Oakland play and might be on Seattle or it will be a no play.