A week ago I said, in part:

"…are you really, really convinced on young mister Derek Holland? I guarantee Nolan Ryan knows more about pitching than I do, and I like Holland’s moxie (to use a baseball cliché) but I see a fastball with little movement, a predictable slider and a tentative curveball. Might have been better to let him get 30 AAA starts this year."

There's been some confusion as to what I meant. (Last night Holland threw shut out ball for 8 2/3's, gave up two hits, walked only one and struck out 10.)

What I meant was I guarantee Nolan Ryan knows more about PITCHING AND PITCHERS than I do.

Any other questions?

Thank you.