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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2018 20:49:23 GMT -5
If Preston Tucker is a good platoon player, that is more than what most expected when we got him and we gave nothing to get him. So that is a good under the radar move.
Same for Ryan Flaherty, did not know much about him but he has held his own to date -- no he is not the long term answer but he came a lot cheaper than Hector Olvera and is surely a better person and ballplayer -- he is fine till Riley is ready
And Ryan Schrimp whom we gave up nothing for to get a catcher who can help in Carlos Perez, -- shrewed with a capital S
And the Alex Jackson move (from the prior regime) is another low profile move that has a future -- he should be ready by 2020 I guess maybe even 2019
Low profile moves can be likable and the reward is rewarding cause you do not have big expectations from them.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Apr 7, 2018 0:31:12 GMT -5
Smiles on the Dickerson jab In truth, I'm thrilled about how Tucker is playing, and like you guys, he's winning me over as that potential LH power bat I wanted in Dickerson. I could conceive Acuna/Inciarte/Tucker in 2019, with Dustin Peterson spelling Tuck against tough lefties. Now, even if it plays out exactly that way, I think it's a case of good fortune, as I don't believe AA or anyone else thought Tucker had more than a flyer's chance at becoming a potential everyday player. Anyway, I'll be curious what things look like after April. Dickerson's been off to a slow start, so it will be interesting to see if that's a carry-over from last year's finish, or just a small sample size. Dickerson has been on a tear the last three days. He raised his OPS from .154 to .866! I never had a problem with him, as I said I was hoping we would take a chance on him too. But I was also fine with believing AA had some other plan. I have loved watching Tucker hit, but I still think AA has something bigger in mind for our OF next year.
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Post by brady2705 on Apr 10, 2018 18:02:03 GMT -5
Following up on our conversation from last night's game tread, some interesting observations from Julio's pitch FX data: 1. His fastball velocity was markedly improved. The data says he ranged from 89 to 94, and his average was 91.6, with his 2 seam average at 91.1. The first two games, his average 4 seam was just under 90, and 2 seam at about 89.1. in short, he was throwing about 2 mph harder last night. 2. More 2-seamers, much more movement. Data shows he was getting 11.1 inches of armside movement on his 2-seam. In his previous games, his 2 seamer only got about 9 inches of movement. His 2 seam was actually his most valuable pitch last night, according to fangraphs. Changeup was second most valuable, followed by 4 seam, slider, and curve. It looks like he didn't actually throw more sinkers than normal -- they stuck at 30% of his total. But, he cut his 4 seam from 40% to 25%, making it look like more 2 seamers by comparison. That drop in 4 seamers went to the slider and changeup, which seems like a sound approach to me. If Julio can keep the 2 seam movement, and continue using his changeup more effectively, than we may have the ingredients for a revival
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Post by akod on Apr 10, 2018 19:29:07 GMT -5
And if he can only pitch away games we might be able to trade his ass for something.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Apr 10, 2018 21:13:05 GMT -5
Wouldn't it be ironic of we traded Julio and for the rest of his career he always pitched great at Suntrust?
If that happens I think each of us should get to kick him in the nuts.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Apr 10, 2018 21:21:37 GMT -5
Yeah they could put that up as a feature right next to the Mizuno glove experience.
Rent a glove... kick a Julio look alike in the nads.
Ya know... I’m pretty sure that two years ago we talked about some other kick someone in the nads feature we wanted at the new Suntrust.
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Post by bravesfanmatt on Apr 22, 2018 8:01:42 GMT -5
Seemed by eye test JT was using his four seamer more last night. Not a fan of that but he had his control working so he probably felt all his pitches were on. Another quality start.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Apr 22, 2018 8:57:14 GMT -5
I would like to see the actual chart. It is hard to judge when it may be something like 20% vs 24%
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Post by brady2705 on Apr 22, 2018 9:30:46 GMT -5
Yeah, the pitch data probably won't get uploaded to fangraphs until later today or tomorrow. It's funny, I got all excited about his 2-seam after the Nats performance, thinking he was recasting himself as Tim Hudson. Then he went out against Philly, threw more 4-seamers, had less movement, and less velocity, yet had better results. I think that game was all about the slider, if I recall. Regardless, that kind of blew a hole in my theory that he was becoming a sinker/slider Hudson-type. Last night we didn't get the game on until bottom-7, so I missed Julio entirely. Will be curious to see what this game's pitch data looks like.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Apr 22, 2018 9:37:29 GMT -5
Agree...
I think he can get away with the 4 seamer more often if he is locating well, but for me it's always been about that slider with him.
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Post by brady2705 on Apr 23, 2018 22:14:29 GMT -5
So quick look at the numbers:
Nothing shocking with velocity, averaged 90.3 on the 4-seam, 89.6 on the 2-seam. Slider was notable st 80.9, all other games below 80.
Didn't have much movement on his fastballs, second lowest horizontal movement this year. 4-seam seemed to have some extra rise on it, as 7.9" tied his best rise of the season. Honestly, his movement wasn't exceptional on any pitch.
So ... moderate movement, moderate velocity ... chalk this one up to location and pitch sequence.
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