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By ShoelesJoe · Posted
Irvin is probably the most frustrating pitcher on this team right now. He has good velocity and good movement, but consistently misses his targets by a foot or two. Monday night the Twins hit a number of missiles that by luck or pluck didn't fall in, but a better team would have probably put up a touchdown against him. I think Irvin would have more success out of the pen, throwing as hard as he can for 20 pitches, rather than as a starter where he has to hold back a little so as to eat innings. Of course that's not going to resolve his problems with lack of command, but at least he'd be in a position to do less damage out of the BP than by starting every fifth day. -
By OriolesMagic83 · Posted
As some people have noted on the Holliday thread, a quick release can help make up for less than a rocket arm and he's quick and has good hands. Seems to work well with Gunnar too. -
He’s been murdering a lot of balls. 99th percentile in average exit velocity, 97th in hard hit rate. He’s been a little unlucky, with a .331 xOBA, .361 xwOBA going into last night. -
By Roy Firestone · Posted
It's only somewhat relevant to this post, but that game saving catch in Seattle, and the subsequent game winning home run is quite possibly the most impressive thing I ever saw within one inning of each other.Cedric Mullins did that. I watched Willie Mays for most of my life...I simply dont think he ever did that...certainly not in extra innings and so close those moments were together. -
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