League activated; velocity still not there
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League activated; velocity still not there
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Brandon League's back and we've seen him for 3.1 innings over three games.
His first performance included a nice 2-strikeout frame. 27 pitches was a little scary but it was his first time and he faced three batters and set two down with strikeouts, so it was encouraging.
He got shelled in his second outing, 2 earned runs in 1.1 IP. 42 pitches, 8 batters, 4 hits. No wins or saves or anything but he came in in each of these games with the team trailing.
Third game, 21 pitches, 1 hit, no runs, 1 IP. That was an encouraging performance.
The healthier League is, the less we have to see of Frasor, which is a good thing.
His WHIP has been ugly but these are his first three games back following shoulder surgery, so it's not all that bad and he's pitched 2 really good relief appearances out of three. Meatball said it, I guess; 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
What should we worry about? Well, his Cntc% is 89%, so opposing batters are getting the bat on the ball a bit. He needs to work on control and selection, the latter more than the former. IIRC, he throws a sinking fastball, a changeup and a slider, so he needs to pick his spots better, get some better movement and jsut generally mix things up more. He's getting behind batters a lot, which isn't good.
He's faced 14 batters and has had only a single 0-2 count. That's not cool, that's definitely a sign of a rough start. Again, 3 games in following surgery, so we'll see.
Let's compare those numbers to where he was before, though, for frame of reference. Mind that these numbers include a 97-100 mph fastball and, purportedly, worse control.
Last season, he had a considerably lower WHIP and ERA. 2005 doesn't count, it was his rookie season. He had a bad ERA and WHIP then, but last year, he looked good. Cntc% was 83%, so we can reasonably expect a similar number once he gets back to form... maybe a little lower with his new-found control. Wouldn't be surprised if it was at 80-82%. That's rough for a relief pitcher but it's hard to tell because he's going to have to change his style a little bit now that he's supposedly working on being a smarter pitcher. Doing more than trying to just overpower guys will drop that Cntc% if he's really doing it.
He had nearly triple the 02%, so he'll probably be working on getting ahead in the count more often. His 1st% will probably rise again; it's actually higher now than it was last year by about 5%, so that's encouraging. He's starting off with strikes, it's his middle-of-the-at-bat pitching that needs to improve.
League is showing the signs, so it'll be fair to wait for him, see how the rest of this season plays out, spring training next year, etc.
I'm encouraged.
His first performance included a nice 2-strikeout frame. 27 pitches was a little scary but it was his first time and he faced three batters and set two down with strikeouts, so it was encouraging.
He got shelled in his second outing, 2 earned runs in 1.1 IP. 42 pitches, 8 batters, 4 hits. No wins or saves or anything but he came in in each of these games with the team trailing.
Third game, 21 pitches, 1 hit, no runs, 1 IP. That was an encouraging performance.
The healthier League is, the less we have to see of Frasor, which is a good thing.
His WHIP has been ugly but these are his first three games back following shoulder surgery, so it's not all that bad and he's pitched 2 really good relief appearances out of three. Meatball said it, I guess; 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
What should we worry about? Well, his Cntc% is 89%, so opposing batters are getting the bat on the ball a bit. He needs to work on control and selection, the latter more than the former. IIRC, he throws a sinking fastball, a changeup and a slider, so he needs to pick his spots better, get some better movement and jsut generally mix things up more. He's getting behind batters a lot, which isn't good.
He's faced 14 batters and has had only a single 0-2 count. That's not cool, that's definitely a sign of a rough start. Again, 3 games in following surgery, so we'll see.
Let's compare those numbers to where he was before, though, for frame of reference. Mind that these numbers include a 97-100 mph fastball and, purportedly, worse control.
Last season, he had a considerably lower WHIP and ERA. 2005 doesn't count, it was his rookie season. He had a bad ERA and WHIP then, but last year, he looked good. Cntc% was 83%, so we can reasonably expect a similar number once he gets back to form... maybe a little lower with his new-found control. Wouldn't be surprised if it was at 80-82%. That's rough for a relief pitcher but it's hard to tell because he's going to have to change his style a little bit now that he's supposedly working on being a smarter pitcher. Doing more than trying to just overpower guys will drop that Cntc% if he's really doing it.
He had nearly triple the 02%, so he'll probably be working on getting ahead in the count more often. His 1st% will probably rise again; it's actually higher now than it was last year by about 5%, so that's encouraging. He's starting off with strikes, it's his middle-of-the-at-bat pitching that needs to improve.
League is showing the signs, so it'll be fair to wait for him, see how the rest of this season plays out, spring training next year, etc.
I'm encouraged.
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