Talk:MLB---Wondering about baseballblogs.org/@comment-172.147.36.97-20060518145957

The group I referenced believes a few things. Andy&quot;s subject to abuse first because he was a Yankee. 2nd, because he gives up quite a few hits. (Hence, the minimizing of any of his victories by crediting the defense). 3rd, with Mel Stottlemyre as his pitching coach for many years, he was not discouraged from giving up a certain number of hits. Obviously, Mel wanted his pitchers to succeed, but he believed they could do so with less wear and tear on their arm by allowing base hits along with strike outs. I&quot;m not sure if this group thinks Andy would&quot;ve developed any differently had he not been coached by Stottlemyre, but anyhow they&quot;re hung up about him giving up hits.