Sunday - Tip - Bet it and thank me later
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Insane Story
Insane Story
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/s...s-phenom-jose-fernandez-makes-debut-su/nXFJS/
HS to Single A ball to the MAJORS.
Don't be fooled by saying he hasn't pitched to anyone yet. The kid has it. I'd say he could be the next King Felix.
Insane Story
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/s...s-phenom-jose-fernandez-makes-debut-su/nXFJS/
HS to Single A ball to the MAJORS.
Don't be fooled by saying he hasn't pitched to anyone yet. The kid has it. I'd say he could be the next King Felix.
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The Arsenal :
The right-hander?s fastball sits consistently in the 92-97 mph range, and he?ll run it up to 98-99 mph on occasion. Beyond the plus velocity, he throws the pitch on a downhill plane with late sink and run to the arm side, making it difficult for opposing hitters to barrel it with consistency. His success with establishing the pitch early in starts, not to mention his knack for spotting it at the knees throughout the strike zone, led to his very impressive 6.0 H/9 rate and two home runs allowed last season.
Fernandez?s secondary arsenal is highlighted by a power curveball with excellent depth and sharp bite. As he continues to improve his command of the pitch, there?s reason to believe that it will grade as a plus-plus offering at maturity. He also mixes in a plus slider that, like the curveball, is thrown with velocity.
However, unlike the curve, his slider features a more tilt and two-plane break, and nicely complements his two primary pitches.
Rounding out the 20-year-old?s mature arsenal is a changeup that noticeably lags behind his other offerings in terms of development. However, he?s still comfortable mixing the pitch with consistency, as he already possesses a feel for the release point and generates late fading action.
The right-hander?s fastball sits consistently in the 92-97 mph range, and he?ll run it up to 98-99 mph on occasion. Beyond the plus velocity, he throws the pitch on a downhill plane with late sink and run to the arm side, making it difficult for opposing hitters to barrel it with consistency. His success with establishing the pitch early in starts, not to mention his knack for spotting it at the knees throughout the strike zone, led to his very impressive 6.0 H/9 rate and two home runs allowed last season.
Fernandez?s secondary arsenal is highlighted by a power curveball with excellent depth and sharp bite. As he continues to improve his command of the pitch, there?s reason to believe that it will grade as a plus-plus offering at maturity. He also mixes in a plus slider that, like the curveball, is thrown with velocity.
However, unlike the curve, his slider features a more tilt and two-plane break, and nicely complements his two primary pitches.
Rounding out the 20-year-old?s mature arsenal is a changeup that noticeably lags behind his other offerings in terms of development. However, he?s still comfortable mixing the pitch with consistency, as he already possesses a feel for the release point and generates late fading action.
Switching between this game and the Yanks/Detroit game but I'm impressed with this kid. He has some sick movement on his fastball. Go Marlins!
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Kid I never think you are. I appreciate your words. Please feel free to add anytime. :0008
I don't know if you two have bad history or not, but Shawn has great baseball knowledge.'
Every thing is hindsight but maybe we can learn.
If you or we think a pitcher is going to have a great start then maybe we should be betting them the first five especially on a shitty team. How many times have your teams come back to win after 5? How many times have you bet a good pitcher on a shitty team only have them lose late? A Lot more so if he was making that point to play on a hot pitcher on shitty team for first 5.
In all actuality, now that I am buzzed and on the subject. how many times are shitty teams picked on this site? Many many times. I think with a pitcher with an ERA under 4 on a team under .500 should be bet first 5 innings. Give the shitty team less chance of blowing it, but with this theory, I wouldnt start playing it til JUNE, so thats what ill do
