Tillman

[Roll Tide]

People can say all they want about fastball command, fastball velocity, curveball command, etc. The fact is Tillman is succeeding thus far. And a lot of that has to do with the fact he has 5, count em, yes, 5 MLB pitches. You don't know what's coming and his repetoire is very deep.

Kansas City seemed to know last night.

[Brendan25]

I was at the game, and I'm not as concerned with Tillman as some others seem to be right now. He was hitting 91-93 consistantly still. His curve ball was not being called for a strike at all. You could argue that's his 2nd best pitch. When you can't throw your second best pitch, you are going to have some trouble.

[OFFNY]

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BOSTON RED SOX O(AUGUST 16th)

Jacoby Ellsbury - DH

Carl Crawford - LF

Dustin Pedroia - 2B

Adrian Gonzalez - 1B

Cody Ross - RF

Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C

Nick Punto - 3B

Pedro Ciriaco - SS

Scott Podsednik - CF

OPPOSING PITCHER: Clay Buchholz - RHP (10-3, 4.24 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

[OFFNY]

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CHRIS TILLMAN O(vs. RED SOX 8/16)

IP:O 4.67

H:o. 6

R:O. 3

BB:. 2

SO:. 5

Pitches: 110 (64 Strikes, 46 Balls)

2012 ERA: 3.65

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TILLMAN BY INNINGS

21

30

10

27

22 *

* Tillman recorded 2 outs before departing in the 5th inning.

[waroriole]

No trust in his FB. Why did he keep throwing that stupid curve. He can't throw it for strikes.

His FB was good too, but he wouldn't throw it.

[Frobby]

I thought the ump squeezed him in the final inning. Ayala, too.

[Lucky Jim]

I'm taking a break from posting for a while, but I wanted to post in the thread so I wasn't accused of dodging it.

Really terrible game plan tonight. The stuff is there, but he needs to lean on his FB, throw fewer curves and throw the curve for strikes.

Go get 'em, O's. Take care y'all.

[Pedro Cerrano]

I'm taking a break from posting for a while, but I wanted to post in the thread so I wasn't accused of dodging it.

Really terrible game plan tonight. The stuff is there, but he needs to lean on his FB, throw fewer curves and throw the curve for strikes.

Go get 'em, O's. Take care y'all.

This might be our only pennant race for the next 15 years and you're not gonna post during it?? Wow.

[Lucky Jim]

This might be our only pennant race for the next 15 years and you're not gonna post during it?? Wow.

I only need the board when we're losing.

Kidding.

Eh, my presence has become a distraction in threads recently, and I've taken enough heat. I'll let folks enjoy.

[Moose Milligan]

He was absolutely infuriating tonight, IMO. Granted the defense let him down in some spots....but I never understand how Tillman can keep his team in the game, throw 20 pitches per inning and not make it past the 5th cause he's already at 100. Quite frankly, his efficiency sucks.

Palmer nailed it when he wondered why he wasn't throwing his fastball more when he blew it past a hitter (can't remember who) in the later innings he was in.

[man toe]

He was absolutely infuriating tonight, IMO. Granted the defense let him down in some spots....but I never understand how Tillman can keep his team in the game, throw 20 pitches per inning and not make it past the 5th cause he's already at 100. Quite frankly, his efficiency sucks.

Palmer nailed it when he wondered why he wasn't throwing his fastball more when he blew it past a hitter (can't remember who) in the later innings he was in.

I don't remember him shaking Wieters off. Actually, I recall him popping the glove when Wieters was setup a foot off the plate.

[Three Run Homer]

It's not like Tillman was throwing his fastball for strikes consistently tonight either.

What we saw tonight was the Chris Tillman of old. Hopefully that's the last we see of that version of Chris Tillman for a while.

[Lucky Jim]

Pitch Type	Avg Sp 	Max Sp 	H-Brk 	V-Brk 	Count 	Strikes / % 	Whiffs / % 	SNIPs / % 	Linear WeightsFF (FourSeam)	92.45	94.3	-2.13	11.49	54	30 / 55.56%	2 / 3.70% 	26 / 52.00%	0.3066CH (Change)	81.39	82.4	-4.39	8.80	10	6 / 60.00%	2 / 20.00% 	4 / 50.00%	-0.1255SL (Slider)	84.22	85.6	3.34	-2.33	6	5 / 83.33%	0 / 0.00% 	2 / 66.67%	1.2533CU (Curve)	77.32	79.7	2.83	-10.24	26	13 / 50.00%	4 / 15.38% 	10 / 43.48%	-0.7314FC (Cutter)	92.66	95	0.77	11.50	14	10 / 71.43%	2 / 14.29% 	7 / 63.64%	-0.0507

The key stats here is the SNIPs - foul balls. A 52% rate of FBs. Amazing.

[Roll Tide]

Palmer thought he had the good fastball...often got 2 strikes and then nibbled with the curve. He either needs to prove early he can throw it for strikes or cut it way back ...It killed his pitch count , the pen , and cost us the game and our SP for Saturday.

[LookitsPuck]

Terrible approach by Wieters. Worse execution by Tillman. Regressing. He really needs to rebound. But the Rangers are going to eat him alive. He was infuriating to watch. Basically the Tillman of old with better stuff. The cavalry continues to not impress.