Two weeks into the season and many questions still exist. Did the Dodgers pitching staff actually spend the last two weeks in a simulated extended spring training?
The following lists the pitching staff’s ACE Meter scores (A concept that I introduced here last year):
| Pitcher Name | ACE Meter Score | Ace Meter Grade | Significant Problem(s) |
| Kuroda | 1.42 | A+ | None |
| Kershaw | 3.84 | C | None |
| Bills | 5.43 | F- | ERA & WHIP |
| Padilla | 6.44 | F– | ERA & IP/Game |
| Heager | 7.36 | F– | ERA, WHIP & IP/Game |
| Starting Pitchers | 4.71 | F+ | |
| Broxton | 0.37 | A+ | None |
| Troncoso | 2.38 | A | None |
| Monasterios | 3.90 | C- | WHIP |
| Weaver | 4.40 | D- | ERA & IP/Game |
| Ramon Ortiz | 5.43 | F- | ERA |
| Russ Ortiz | 7.23 | F– | ERA & WHIP |
| Sherrill | 8.47 | F– | ERA, WHIP & IP/Game |
| Relief Pitchers | 4.83 | F+ | |
| All Pitchers | 4.76 | F+ |
The ACE Meter takes into account and blends ERA, IP, and WHIP statistics. The IP per game variable obviously has a different standard for stating versus relief pitchers.
Regarding the Hitting I like to concentrate on stats like OPS and Clutch:
All of the Dodger hitters have a passing OPS Grade except for the Anderson who is failing. As for DeWitt (D+), he may be placed on probation if he does not improve his Grade.
Written by Ken
I think I just got the real answer to the question I posed, Mark.
kuroda is the man. he’ sit u down all day long
I’m confused…how is Kershaw rated as “No Significant Problems”? I’m sure he will be fine soon, but he currently has 15 BB in 17 IP. Thats a significant problem in my opinion. He has to find a way of controlling the strike zone or he might be nothing more than .500 pitcher this year. Padilla has a WHIP lower than Kershaw, why no mention of that?
We need him to really step up soon, along with Billingsley. Bills has given up 13 H in 11 IP, add that to 7 BB and you have a WHIP in the stratosphere.
Both of these guys have to improve. Kuroda is the only starter with decent stats (1 BB in 15 IP…WOW!!!). I still feel the starting rotation will be a strength before the season ends, but I hope it will be before the end of the September.
Not sure exactly what this “Ace” meter is, but I think its basically on track.