08-03-2009, 11:23 PM
<!--quoteo(post=55371:date=Aug 3 2009, 09:33 PM:name=Baron)-->QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 3 2009, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->On Cashner's stuff:
"He actually has a third pitch. He throws a pretty decent changeup. His two best pitches are definitely his fastball and slider.
His fastball is a big time pitch. It has pretty good velocity and great movement. He can be a bit wild with it especially the harder he throws it. The slider is also at least an above average pitch. If he tightens it up a bit he probably it could potentially rate as a plus pitch. <b>His biggest issues facing him are control and stamina."</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Stamina doesn't come into it if he's a reliever. But control becomes twice as important.
I'm really surprised that they're grooming him to be a starter, considering he didn't even start in <i>college</i> ball.
But it sounds as if he's getting after it pretty good.
"He actually has a third pitch. He throws a pretty decent changeup. His two best pitches are definitely his fastball and slider.
His fastball is a big time pitch. It has pretty good velocity and great movement. He can be a bit wild with it especially the harder he throws it. The slider is also at least an above average pitch. If he tightens it up a bit he probably it could potentially rate as a plus pitch. <b>His biggest issues facing him are control and stamina."</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Stamina doesn't come into it if he's a reliever. But control becomes twice as important.
I'm really surprised that they're grooming him to be a starter, considering he didn't even start in <i>college</i> ball.
But it sounds as if he's getting after it pretty good.
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