04-22-2009, 04:08 PM
<!--quoteo(post=32299:date=Apr 22 2009, 02:14 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 22 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think the key for Dirty Dick is to not try to throw 96 all the time. He seems to have enough movement on his regular low-90's heater to get MLB hitters out. In fact, it'd be good for his pitch-counts if he mixed in a few more ground-outs with all those K's.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He used to be a ground ball pitcher, but that seemed to flip since his injuries in 2005/06. Now he has more fly balls than grounders. He seems to throw the ball a little higher than he used to and uses his slider far less. I'd love to see him get ground balls, especially at Wrigley where the grass cuts them down. But I'm not sure that's the type of pitcher he's become.
He used to be a ground ball pitcher, but that seemed to flip since his injuries in 2005/06. Now he has more fly balls than grounders. He seems to throw the ball a little higher than he used to and uses his slider far less. I'd love to see him get ground balls, especially at Wrigley where the grass cuts them down. But I'm not sure that's the type of pitcher he's become.
I got nothin'.
Andy
Andy