Phillips May Be a Hot Dog, but He Delivered a Defensive Gem

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Hall-of-fame baseball writer Hal McCoy knows a thing or two about America's pastime. If you'd like to tap into that knowledge, send a question to halmccoy1@hotmail.com. For more Ask Hal, log on to DaytonDailyNews.com/ reds.

Q: Why do I no longer hear the term "quality start" applied to the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff this year? -- Dave, Miamisburg/ Centerville/ Beavercreek

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Phillips May Be a Hot Dog, but He Delivered a Defensive Gem

A: To me, the quality start statistic is useless. To get a quality start a pitcher must last six innings and give up three or fewer runs. Three runs in six innings is a 4.50 earned-run average. That's quality? To prove my point, the Reds had 15 qualit...

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