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91-93 in his first REAL competitive game after TJ is encouraging. Think first spring training start. Imagine they’ll let him cut it loose after a handful of these starts. I’d expect his velo to gradually increase with each outing.

His average velocity on his FB:

2018   90.2

2019   91.9

2020   93.9

2021   92.9

2022   92.3

 

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8 minutes ago, SilentJames said:

Means coming up here and being a swing man/ mid-inning bullpen arm would be huge. 

You think Hyde would do that, I don't? Irvin pitched a 1-2-3 inning in 12 pitches, perfect spot for him to go 2. Nope, Fugi and Cano. Then they weren't available when Bautista imploded.

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Excellent first start.   Having been a college and pro tennis player and a PBA pro bowler who averages 230 a game and who has overcome an elbow and a shoulder injury.....it takes a good 2 weeks of tennis practice and at least that bowling to start to feel normal.

 

 

The fact that he was this good in his first action back is solid news.

 

BTW I pitched all through HS and my dad pitched in the Tigers farm system. 

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