7/20 GDT: Atlanta Braves (45-48) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (66-29)

jpx7 said:
He isn't now, for sure—he's just average in 2017—but I think you're underselling his ceiling; I think the pieces are there to elevate to a consistently good-to-great #2, even if he's never likely to ascend to true ace status. That #2 tier may be the least-likely quintile, but I still think the potential is there and non-trivial.
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I feel like this opinion has persisted thanks to a fastball that's never seemed to miss enough bats.

You could be right, and I don't disagree with your points.
 
jpx7 said:
His breaking/off-speed stuff, in general, has really impressed me the last couple starts I've seen.
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For me its been the life on his fastball. He came up with a reputation for not having much movement on the fastball. I don't think that's true anymore. He throws a fair number of pitchers over the middle of the plate that the hitters are not able to do much with.
 
nsacpi said:
For me its been the life on his fastball. He came up with a reputation for not having much movement on the fastball. I don't think that's true anymore. He throws a fair number of pitchers over the middle of the plate that the hitters are not able to do much with.
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I've noticed some 2 seamed against lefties starting the ball at their hands and getting the inside strike call. Very impressive.
 
nsacpi said:
For me its been the life on his fastball. He came up with a reputation for not having much movement on the fastball. I don't think that's true anymore. He throws a fair number of pitchers over the middle of the plate that the hitters are not able to do much with.
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The fact that we've been impressed by two very different aspects of his repertoire speaks, I think, to his very positive development this season.
 
Wood's definitely been edging toward ace status, but if he loses control he could blow up at any time.
 
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