Behind the Diamond, Matt Guerrier

(Consistent?)

Matt Guerrier. . . what can I say? I don't have words. Here are the facts:

Matthew Olson Guerrier
DOB: 8/2/1978
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Height: 6'3'
Weight: 195
Bats/Throws: R/R
MLB Debut: 6/17/2004
2005-2007:

Year	Team	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	SVO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO
2005	MIN	0	3	3.39	43	0	0	0	0	0	71.2	71	29	27	6	24	46
2006	MIN	1	0	3.36	39	1	0	0	1	1	69.2	78	29	26	9	21	37
2007	MIN	2	4	2.35	73	0	0	0	1	4	88.0	71	23	23	9	21	68

2008:

	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	SVO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO
2008	6	9	5.19	76	0	0	0	1	5	76.1	84	47	44	12	37	59

Positive: Well, you looked cute for whatever that's worth.

Negative: Your numbers are looking horrible, Matty. Your ERA more than doubled from '07 to '08. Your runs doubled, your BB went up, your strikeouts went down.

If I am recalling correctly, you were a starter for a very brief amount of time. In your career with the Twins, you have started 3 games. For an even briefer amount of time, I thought maybe you could be a starter again. Maybe I'm wrong. One thing that's true is that I am disappointed. I had really learned to trust you. Over the years I would look over to the bullpen and see the options: Jesse Crain? No thanks. Juan Rincon? We might as well give up if we're putting him in. Matt Guerrier? Bring it on. 2008 was a different story, though. I don't know what happened. I mean, I know what happened, but I don't know what caused it. Something has to change. Neshek is going to be out in 2009, and you know I still don't trust J. Crain (even though I really want to). So, here's the plan; next year, do what you did in 2006 and 2007. I wish I could say more, but the truth is that it just hurts too much to look at those numbers any longer.


Positive: Taking responsibility as a teammate

Negative: Don't forget deodorant next time.

I expect a comeback in 2009, Matty.