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#8530	06/29/2014 7:24:56 am
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2812 Novi Doubledays IV.8	How important is a pitcher's repertoire? Is a prospect with 5 pitches much better than one with only 2? Updated Sunday, June 29 2014 @ 7:30:45 am PDT

#8542	06/29/2014 10:42:07 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 5024 Administrator	Skills are primarily what matters. Pitch Repertoire will tend to follow those skills anyway. Have more pitches doesn't necessarily make you a better pitcher. Steve

#8544	06/30/2014 3:32:11 am
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2812 Novi Doubledays IV.8	I see, thanks Steve o/

#8545	06/30/2014 6:59:12 am
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Might it be better to place a "one trick pony" (guy with one great skill, and one or two pitches) as a reliever though? Is it like real life where that one or two pitches will get adjusted to on the second time through the line up? Edit: Some guys who only had one or two pitches were some of the best closers in history is what I'm getting at. Updated Monday, June 30 2014 @ 7:01:50 am PDT

#8648	07/05/2014 4:32:55 am
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2812 Novi Doubledays IV.8	I would think a guy with 17+ velocity and just a fastball would still be a pretty effective closer. His value versus another pitcher with high velocity and two or three more pitches would be lower for sure in a head-to-head comparison. He'd be more likely to be cut, unless he is really performing well in a specific role like a closer. Then he would make the decision between them harder.

#8670	07/06/2014 11:46:30 am
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 5024 Administrator	In MLB, almost no pitcher has only one pitch. Although some pitchers throw one pitch predominately: Pitch Type 2014 Statistics Steve

#8702	07/08/2014 11:47:16 am
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5227 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	Haselrig does have a prospect with just 2 pitches - fastball and change-up. http://brokenbat.org/player/82936 Does that mean his movement skill is irrelevant?

#8703	07/08/2014 12:47:18 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 5024 Administrator	Not irrelevant, but I might not expect a lot in that department (skill-wise). Steve

#8704	07/08/2014 1:23:25 pm
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2812 Novi Doubledays IV.8	Sounds like a limited repertoire might just be a valid reason to cut a prospect in favor of one with a better one. Or one with at least three pitches should one be available.

#8754	07/12/2014 5:11:31 am
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5227 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	I personally wouldn't cut Madrid. I'm quite interested to see how he develops and performs.

#8755	07/12/2014 6:10:57 am
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	I agree with Seca, he looks like an interesting case study. If you don't want him I'll take him just to see how he develops.

#8756	07/12/2014 6:15:12 am
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2812 Novi Doubledays IV.8	I'm still on a first generation rebuild, so cutting him would probably hurt more than any performance shortcomings his limited repertoire might present down the road would. He just brought the question up in my mind for prospects that I may have to choose between in the future.

#8757	07/12/2014 6:43:47 am
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2812 Novi Doubledays IV.8	That said, if somebody has a really good Catcher prospect they'd be willing to trade for him...

#8758	07/12/2014 9:53:07 am
newtman Joined: 11/02/2013 Posts: 3343 Inactive	Heck, I keep getting very good catching prospects. I have 3 of them, and McCarty is still going to stick around for a couple more seasons at the spot. Considering McCarty is 10 HRs off the all-time list and is still on pace to hit 39 this season with a career best OPS, catchers is a spot I have the opposite problem with. Pitching on the other hand...

#8759	07/12/2014 10:13:03 am
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2812 Novi Doubledays IV.8	Hmm, Madrid for Bentley, straight up

#8915	07/20/2014 8:26:22 pm
Pig_Cola Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 1445 Glendale Marshals VI.9	Can pitchers learn new pitches during their training?

#8918	07/20/2014 8:56:06 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 5024 Administrator	Not at this time. Steve

#8932	07/21/2014 10:27:39 am
rainsilent Joined: 09/09/2013 Posts: 37 Inactive	Just my guess but I'm thinking Madrid will have high velocity with very high change speed and control. I think he has the potential to be a very strong set up or closer.

#8933	07/21/2014 10:47:20 am
Pig_Cola Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 1445 Glendale Marshals VI.9	I think Madrid can be a great closer.

#8934	07/21/2014 11:17:29 am
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2812 Novi Doubledays IV.8	It's a role I don't have any minor leaguer picked out for at this point, so I'd be happy if he ends up fitting in that spot. I'll have plenty of other guys to fill starter roles.

#36360	06/30/2016 9:19:38 pm
Maksim Joined: 06/29/2016 Posts: 100 Inactive	Well not related to this topic but if anyone is interested in signing a slugger OF from me message me

#36361	06/30/2016 9:20:53 pm
Maksim Joined: 06/29/2016 Posts: 100 Inactive	He has 3 consecutive seasons that he was in all star game

#36362	06/30/2016 9:22:20 pm
Maksim Joined: 06/29/2016 Posts: 100 Inactive	And his name is Marvin Spencer. Sorry I didn't put this all in one post...