I was talking about how every Braves pitching prospect is touted as throwing mid/upper 90s, and then averages 91-93 when they debut for the Braves.
I was talking about how every Braves pitching prospect is touted as throwing mid/upper 90s, and then averages 91-93 when they debut for the Braves.
Dansby has been very good since coming up both offensively and defensively.
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Dansby is giving the braves some outstanding ABs
This is a very interesting topic, analyzed here: http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-rel...e-of-velocity/
If you don't want to read the whole thing, here a summary...
Fastballs - location is 2x-3x more important than velocity, but velocity is 1.5x-2x more important than movement. However, you can't teach velocity, just like you can't teach raw power or make a basketball player taller.
Curves - importance ranks velo, vertical movement, location, then horizontal movement.
Sliders - importance ranks location (down), horizontal movement (away) and velo last.
Change - keeping it down is by far the most
Important aspect covered in this analysis, but common sense tells us the velo delta must approach 8-10 MPH, and the delivery must match the delivery of the FA.
Its going to be sooooo frustrating watching Newk the next 2+ years. He's really tip toeing at an inflection point of being a terrible starter or a TOR pitcher.
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Newk keeps missing armside. Almost certainly a release point issue. Those are fixable but the question is whether he'll fix it.
Anyone got Phillips defensive stats at 3b? Eye test says he's been really good
Threw a 3-2 change. Didn't get an out but I like the confidence.
It took 93 pitches and the bases loaded for Snit to finally get someone in the pen?
At this point, Newcomb should be out.