How Many Runs Will Outlaw Give Up In 2010?

How many runs will Outlaw give up in 2010? The Outlaw fan who makes the closest guess will win a brand new Cadillac Escalade in a contest announced by the Outlaw Josey Wales today.

It's likely that the winner will be four-digit guess. Outlaw management is cringing at the sight of their pitchers' 2009 MLB seasons and is trying to figure out how to get fans to the ballpark next season after this year's team raises expectations. With the team's 2nd and 3rd round draft picks traded away, the pitching staff isn't likely to get any help from the draft next year. Here's a rundown of Outlaw's starting pitchers' 2009 MLB seasons so far:

1) Tim Hudson - Zero IP. Outlaw's career wins leader (116) had Tommy John surgery in 2008 and it looks like he will return to the MLB Braves this season, but it's not likely that he will have enough IP to play for Outlaw next year.

2) Jake Peavy - 81 IP, 3.97 ERA. Jake was inconsistent early in the season then went down on June 8 with tendon damage to his right ankle. He may or may not return to the Padres this season and may or may not have enough IP to play for Outlaw next season.

3) Scott Kazmir - 74 IP, 6.69 ERA. Kazmir had a month-long DL stint earlier this year. That was the highlight of his season as he has been absolutely awful when he does take the mound.

4) Rich Harden - 87 IP, 4.76 ERA. Rich has been getting hammered pretty consistently this year. A few stellar starts have kept his ERA from reaching the stratosphere. Par for the course for Outlaw starters, Rich had a 3-week DL stint earlier in the season.

5) Scott Baker - 114 IP, 5.04 ERA. Scott's reaction to being traded to Outlaw was, "Holy crap, I'd better check on my health insurance!" Baker hasn't seen any DL time this year, he's just been bad. Wales fans are hoping for a 2010 MLB resurgence for the promising youngster.

4) Joba Chamberlain - 102 IP, 3.86 ERA. Inconsistency and no time on the DL is enough to make Joba the highlight of Outlaw's real-life MLB performance so far. But no Outlaw starter gets away unscathed. Chamberlain was sentenced to nine months probation for DUI and his mother was arrested for selling meth this year.