[Scotty doesn't know]

I don't think Belisle has pitched that poorly, considering he is the fourth/fifth statrter. His numbers (5-6, 5.28) aren't terribly impressive, but they aren't bad for the back end of the rotation and he has averaged 6 innings per start. You can't expect every starter to have a winning record.

What has been disappointing is the inconsistency shown by our #2 and #3 guys, Arroyo (3-9, 4.84) and Lohse (5-10, 4.47). They have had spotty run support at times, but they have also had some very poorly pitched games.

With Loshe and Arroyo, you should see an improved second half of the season. Both of these guys have been streaky and are due to get their stuff together. In the first half Loshe either pitched great or got blasted in every. Arroyo on the other hand had a big stent of the season where the bats where not giving him support. These where games that he gave the team good chances to win but they just did not get more than 1 or 2 runs in support. However, his stuff detiorated for about a month and he seemed to have lost alot of confidence. In his recent starts he has pitched well and has seemed to be on the way back up. I believe that the second half will be better for both of these pitchers but as for strengthening the team to the point that they could make the playoffs...I don't really know about that.