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cliff lee throws 10 shutout innings with nothing to show for it... probably one of the best games i've seen in a while.
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Originally Posted by RaWeX05
Scumbag fan.
Originally Posted by RaWeX05
Scumbag fan.
[The team doctor] said this is something that’s not going to repair itself. It’s not going to cure itself. It’s something that needs to be taken care of. Fortunately, he said the (UCL) ligament looked great, so I guess in a way, as bad as this is, the flexor pronator tendon is what needs to be repaired.
[The team doctor] said this is something that’s not going to repair itself. It’s not going to cure itself. It’s something that needs to be taken care of. Fortunately, he said the (UCL) ligament looked great, so I guess in a way, as bad as this is, the flexor pronator tendon is what needs to be repaired.
To quote the ever-popular Drake, "Don't be ducking like you never wanted nothing." No respect for individuals that drop subliminal comments/messages instead of having the guts to confront a person directly. If you take issue in the future, you know where to find me through PM, etc. Furthermore, I've always been a straight shooter on NT and many can vouch for me. I own up to sports opinions I get wrong on occasion and I also give others and myself credit where it's due. Are Kuroda and Jackson going to be solid innings-eaters for NY and Washington? Yes, most likely, but we'll see who's right at the end of the season. Did I not say Texas will win the division with or without Prince? 10-2 start. Did I not reiterate that if Chapman dials down the velocity like Verlander, his location and control will improve greatly resulting in overall major league effectiveness and success? Absolutely. So yes, I am right a lot of the time by watching games/tapes and backing up my sports beliefs with tangible evidence and support. In contrast, when I get something wrong I'm the first to own up to it. Masterson as a top of the rotation starter? Sure, once he gets a more consistent out pitch against lefties. I called out Jay Bruce's power numbers as potentially juicing, Wildcat appropriately corrected me. Broncos/Seahawks SB prediction years back? Got it wrong, neither made their Conference Championship Game. Bottom line, don't hate just to hate. If you got a problem, bring it directly by name or through PM. That's the last I'll say on this matter. Back to legitimate and enjoyable baseball talk.Originally Posted by Kevin Cleveland
Sick burn, bro. I may not recover.
To quote the ever-popular Drake, "Don't be ducking like you never wanted nothing." No respect for individuals that drop subliminal comments/messages instead of having the guts to confront a person directly. If you take issue in the future, you know where to find me through PM, etc. Furthermore, I've always been a straight shooter on NT and many can vouch for me. I own up to sports opinions I get wrong on occasion and I also give others and myself credit where it's due. Are Kuroda and Jackson going to be solid innings-eaters for NY and Washington? Yes, most likely, but we'll see who's right at the end of the season. Did I not say Texas will win the division with or without Prince? 10-2 start. Did I not reiterate that if Chapman dials down the velocity like Verlander, his location and control will improve greatly resulting in overall major league effectiveness and success? Absolutely. So yes, I am right a lot of the time by watching games/tapes and backing up my sports beliefs with tangible evidence and support. In contrast, when I get something wrong I'm the first to own up to it. Masterson as a top of the rotation starter? Sure, once he gets a more consistent out pitch against lefties. I called out Jay Bruce's power numbers as potentially juicing, Wildcat appropriately corrected me. Broncos/Seahawks SB prediction years back? Got it wrong, neither made their Conference Championship Game. Bottom line, don't hate just to hate. If you got a problem, bring it directly by name or through PM. That's the last I'll say on this matter. Back to legitimate and enjoyable baseball talk.Originally Posted by Kevin Cleveland
Sick burn, bro. I may not recover.
What's that, exercise?Originally Posted by Proshares
Josh Beckett’s New Approach.
Spoiler [+]Josh Beckett hasn’t looked the same this season. After an off-season as public enemy No. 1 to Red Sox fans, Beckett could have benefited from a strong start this year. Unfortunately for the 31-year-old, he had a disastrous season debut — one in which he allowed five home runs in just 4.2 innings.
Since then, though, Beckett has been pretty effective. While it’s tough to draw conclusions from small samples, Beckett might be using a new approach on the mound. And if his past two starts are any indication, that approach is working.
Beckett appears to be throwing his cutter more often this season. While is usage is only slightly up (20.1% last season, to 23.3% this year), Beckett hasn’t been throwing his fastball as much. Depending on which tool you look at, Beckett may actually be throwing his cutter more often than his fastball.
It’s actually a bit puzzling why Beckett would choose to throw his fastball less often. It rated as his best pitch last season and produced a 15.6 pitch value. That wasn’t all volume either, as his wFB/C of 1.03 rated second to his 1.76 change-up. So why the change?
While we can’t be certain, there are some factors that could explain Beckett’s reliance on his cutter. Beckett’s fastball velocity has been down thus far: He’s only averaging 91.5 mph this season — compared to 93.0 mph last year. Beckett could be compensating for that lack of velocity by throwing more cutters. Early season velocity is typically lower than usual — and Beckett was dealing with a thumb injury during the spring — so this could just be a small-sample blip.
That’s not to say he hasn’t been effective, and Beckett might want to continue using his cutter. According to Joe Lefkowitz’s pitch f/x site, Beckett has primarily used the cutter to neutralize right-handed batters. In Beckett’s first start, he threw his cutter 20 times, which resulted in four swinging strikes. Beckett mixed his pitches a bit better in his second start, and he only managed one swinging strike on his cutter — though he had a much better game.
Last night, Beckett’s cutter really became a weapon. Relying on mostly a four-seam fastball and the cutter, Beckett held the Texas Rangers to three runs over seven innings while walking just one batter. It wasn’t a phenomenal performance, but his cutter looked very good. Beckett threw 31 cutters last night, which resulted in eight swinging strikes. That was good for a 25.8% swinging-strike rate. It also has been encouraging to see Beckett’s velocity slowly creep up after each of his starts. Last night, his average fastball was much closer to 92 mph. That’s not a huge change, but it could be a sign that he’ll regain some of his velocity as the season moves on.
All told, Beckett’s cutter is producing more whiffs so far than any pitch, other than his change-up. His cutter has also produced the highest ground-ball rate among all his pitches. While his terrible season debut marred his early results, Beckett has been effective his last two times out. And that could at least partly be a result of his increased reliance on the cutter.
Beckett no longer has the velocity to succeed as a true power pitcher. But to remain effective, he has begun to rely on another pitch — one in which he seems to be gaining confidence. By using his cutter more frequently this year, Beckett will prove that his first start in 2012 was an anomaly.
What's that, exercise?Originally Posted by Proshares
Josh Beckett’s New Approach.
Spoiler [+]Josh Beckett hasn’t looked the same this season. After an off-season as public enemy No. 1 to Red Sox fans, Beckett could have benefited from a strong start this year. Unfortunately for the 31-year-old, he had a disastrous season debut — one in which he allowed five home runs in just 4.2 innings.
Since then, though, Beckett has been pretty effective. While it’s tough to draw conclusions from small samples, Beckett might be using a new approach on the mound. And if his past two starts are any indication, that approach is working.
Beckett appears to be throwing his cutter more often this season. While is usage is only slightly up (20.1% last season, to 23.3% this year), Beckett hasn’t been throwing his fastball as much. Depending on which tool you look at, Beckett may actually be throwing his cutter more often than his fastball.
It’s actually a bit puzzling why Beckett would choose to throw his fastball less often. It rated as his best pitch last season and produced a 15.6 pitch value. That wasn’t all volume either, as his wFB/C of 1.03 rated second to his 1.76 change-up. So why the change?
While we can’t be certain, there are some factors that could explain Beckett’s reliance on his cutter. Beckett’s fastball velocity has been down thus far: He’s only averaging 91.5 mph this season — compared to 93.0 mph last year. Beckett could be compensating for that lack of velocity by throwing more cutters. Early season velocity is typically lower than usual — and Beckett was dealing with a thumb injury during the spring — so this could just be a small-sample blip.
That’s not to say he hasn’t been effective, and Beckett might want to continue using his cutter. According to Joe Lefkowitz’s pitch f/x site, Beckett has primarily used the cutter to neutralize right-handed batters. In Beckett’s first start, he threw his cutter 20 times, which resulted in four swinging strikes. Beckett mixed his pitches a bit better in his second start, and he only managed one swinging strike on his cutter — though he had a much better game.
Last night, Beckett’s cutter really became a weapon. Relying on mostly a four-seam fastball and the cutter, Beckett held the Texas Rangers to three runs over seven innings while walking just one batter. It wasn’t a phenomenal performance, but his cutter looked very good. Beckett threw 31 cutters last night, which resulted in eight swinging strikes. That was good for a 25.8% swinging-strike rate. It also has been encouraging to see Beckett’s velocity slowly creep up after each of his starts. Last night, his average fastball was much closer to 92 mph. That’s not a huge change, but it could be a sign that he’ll regain some of his velocity as the season moves on.
All told, Beckett’s cutter is producing more whiffs so far than any pitch, other than his change-up. His cutter has also produced the highest ground-ball rate among all his pitches. While his terrible season debut marred his early results, Beckett has been effective his last two times out. And that could at least partly be a result of his increased reliance on the cutter.
Beckett no longer has the velocity to succeed as a true power pitcher. But to remain effective, he has begun to rely on another pitch — one in which he seems to be gaining confidence. By using his cutter more frequently this year, Beckett will prove that his first start in 2012 was an anomaly.
Originally Posted by ChampCruThik
Dee Gordon is still my NL pick to swipe the most bags over Bourn, but Ozzie is sending Bonifacio early and often.