Yep. That pretty much covers it.
Is there any scenario where the staff/FO doesn't see this?
Fredi ruined another pitcher, ran him into the ground. It was stupid keeping him in that game against the Mets when he hurt his knee at that junction of the game, and it even looks dumber in hindsight. Absolutely mind blowing, I tell ya. The way Julio looks lately I'm not so sure we aren't on the same path that another talented young pitcher here had in JJ? You don't treat your "young" ace of the future and risk his future to get 1 or 2 more outs. DUMB DUMB DUMB.
Jeff Wren with an apparent shot accross the bow at Roger McDowell. His twitter feed is pretty comical. Guy is oozing with bitterness.
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From scouting perspective #Braves Teheran struggles while reducing usage of 4 Seam FB and continued Velo drop of ALL off-speed pitches.
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Recent #Braves young pitchers Jurrjens, Hanson, Medlen, also all had FB regression and reduced off-speed separation. Definition of Insanity
Jeff Wren with an apparent shot accross the bow at Roger McDowell. His twitter feed is pretty comical. Guy is oozing with bitterness.
@MLBGrapevine
From scouting perspective #Braves Teheran struggles while reducing usage of 4 Seam FB and continued Velo drop of ALL off-speed pitches.
@MLBGrapevine
Recent #Braves young pitchers Jurrjens, Hanson, Medlen, also all had FB regression and reduced off-speed separation. Definition of Insanity
Is Jeff Wren related to Frank Wren?
All of his pitch values have been a negative this year but his 4 seam FB is the same as it was last year 91.3 vs 91.1. His 2 seamer he is actually throwing harder this year compared to last (89.3 v 88.5)
His slider is at 78.9 vs 81.3 last year
Curve is at 72.8 vs 73.3 last year
Change-up is at 80.5 vs 81.5 last year
That seems promising. Doesn't necessarily elude to a difference in stuff, but more so just a mental thing.
It appears his stuff is fine, at least in terms of velocity..... but he's just missing his spots and he has doubled his walk and HR rate.....which is obviously not going to work out well.
Both of those things indicate location problems. I wouldn't be surprised if his knee is having problems, since those seem like landing issues and not arm issues.
Jurrjens Hanson Teheran