they may not be biting because he hasn't shown the ability to locate it. like i said earlier i feel they were sitting on his fastball in the 2nd.
8/13/18 DH GAME THREAD vs MARLINS
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they may not be biting because he hasn't shown the ability to locate it. like i said earlier i feel they were sitting on his fastball in the 2nd.
interesting, ok. he just K'd rojas on what looked like the same pitch. looked good, though.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
That change looking legit this inning.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
I think that's reading too much. Maybe that is him today in his first innings.
The reports from the minor league scouts were that he was still dialing in the control and command but it was pretty dang good. Really good reports on the change up.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Except that last one.
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I'm pretty sure they are splitters...they seem to have more downward break than a normal change.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
I wouldn't look for anything but the fastball with that nasty CB. Show me you can throw three for a strike or I'm letting that thing go.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
2nd time through the order
vs LHH
84 CH, middle/middle
85 CH, outside corner, middle
78 CU, down and in, 4th well located CU
94 FA, up, noncompetitive pitch
87 CH?, down and in, noncompetitive pitch
86 CH, off the plate away, tapped back to mound
vs RHH
93 FA, up and in, pulled foul
95 FA, middle/middle, fouled off
78 CU, outside corner and up, fouled off
87 CH, middle up, fouled off
86 CH, middle/middle, swing and miss
vs RHH (Realmuto)
hit him with a CH/split
vs LHH
75 CU, outside corner, 5th good CU
85 CH, outside
94 FA, way in, noncompetitive pitch
86 CH, down, swing and miss, excellent pitch
86 CH, off the plate away, popped up
Looks like the CH is actually a split
vs LHH
84 CH, middle/middle
85 CH, outside corner, middle
78 CU, down and in, 4th well located CU
94 FA, up, noncompetitive pitch
87 CH?, down and in, noncompetitive pitch
86 CH, off the plate away, tapped back to mound
vs RHH
93 FA, up and in, pulled foul
95 FA, middle/middle, fouled off
78 CU, outside corner and up, fouled off
87 CH, middle up, fouled off
86 CH, middle/middle, swing and miss
vs RHH (Realmuto)
hit him with a CH/split
vs LHH
75 CU, outside corner, 5th good CU
85 CH, outside
94 FA, way in, noncompetitive pitch
86 CH, down, swing and miss, excellent pitch
86 CH, off the plate away, popped up
Looks like the CH is actually a split
He looks like a guy with typical command for a 22 year old.
I have little doubt he can tighten it up. I think I would have him pick a single arm angle and stick to it though.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Splitter or change it is an effective pitch.
indeed.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Ozzie’s homer yesterday was a blessing and a cruse. He might pop up the next ten abs
"Off the charts" hyperbole aside, he looks to have a 55+ FA, 60+ CU, and a CH/FS that looks to flash at least 50.
Pair that arsenal with 45 command and we are looking at a #3/#4 right now. Tweak that command up to 50 and it's a legit #3. If the command gets to 60 before the stuff starts declining he is a legit #2 with arguments about being an Ace.
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