BABIP gods are hating on us
USMA76 (07-28-2018)
I’ve never heard of a guy increasing his spin rate.
I long ago suggested he take advantage of his low spin rate and adopt a sinker. There was some evidence he was doing exactly that, and that sinker appeared average or better.
I am very interested to see if the sinker sticks around, because Fried with an average sinker, that nasty curve, and average command is a legit #3.
There's been nothing really hit hard yet. It's not BABIP gods today, it's plain ole' suckiness today.
Only thing that was bad luck was Culberson's ball not getting out, and even that wasn't hit that hard.
Edit: Nevermind, Camargo did just hit something hard. But that shows why you don't hit the ball on the ground.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.
Dang Joe. Tell us how you really feel about what the Dodgers were wearing during BP.
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Joe just did a five-minute monologue on how unprofessional and disrespectful the Dodgers are for letting players take BP out of uniform.
Fried going through the order a third time now...
What's the score? I'm at the Neshoba county fair, and data only works well enough to check message board... At bat won't load
Shouldn't let Fried stay in much longer. I don't think he threw more than 90 pitches in his rehab starts.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Thank the lord for Ender.
I'm hoping for a rally to get going, because I'd lift Fried here. If not, he might be allowed to bat, which is probably a mistake.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.