Folty has looked pretty awful tonight, but having strike out stuff helps mitigate potential disasters.
Folty has looked pretty awful tonight, but having strike out stuff helps mitigate potential disasters.
Wow. Half of these pitches away are not even close to strikes for this guy for the Reds, yet they're called.
He has also gotten them to chase some bad pitches, Byrd probably didn't see a strike his last AB but still took a full count to walk him and he struck out his first time chasing too. However, AJ has also done a poor job framing likely costing him some strikes. But at least AJ threw out Hamilton in the first. So he actually helped in that regard.
Yeah he can't give up homers and walk guys. That recipe is about the only one you can't skate by.
The difference, though, between Folty and this guy Desclafani is so obvious. Both have command issues, but Folty is far better equipped to accidentally pitching himself out of jams.
Can't believe that wasn't strike three to Votto. That pitch has been a strike for Desclafani...grr.
Folty is definitely getting squeezed tonight. Almost every close call has gone against him.
Also, I can't think of less intimidating home run hitter than Todd Frasier.
If Folty can consistently locate that slider/curve...oh man.
Natural Immunity Croc
I'll say it again...Jace is a really good hitter. I'll put him anywhere on the diamond.
Natural Immunity Croc
Peterson is an on-base machine, three more times tonight after another good AB. Now he steals second too. Great job kid!
Julio3000 (05-12-2015)
I love this guy. So good.
His upside is through the roof. He hasn't been on in any of his starts, yet he's keeping us in every game.
He has two potential plus pitches outside of his fastball - the curve, and the hard slider that he's just now started to get down, and it's already a devastating pitch at times.
To me, he's a clear future starter, just needs to keep working on some things.
I like Folty's capacity to settle down and work. He's gone deeper into this game than I thought he would at first. That was a nasty breaking ball to Frazier.