The lengths you will go to defend a rookie hitting .270...

I looked up his DNPs, which I subsequently posted. A pulled groin is the reason his only 4 DNPs this season were against LH SP, if you say so. A thumb injury caused a month and a half slump, sure why not. What's next, hang nail, sun in my eyes, food poisoning...

I looked up Howard's numbers against Willis, since he appeared 3 times on your list of LH SPs he sat against. With a good BA I would say he had a headache that day, his stomach hurt, his dog ate his homework. Its hard to remember the circumstances from 4 years ago...