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| #8530 | 06/29/2014 7:24:56 am | ||
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Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4 
| 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 |
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| #8542 | 06/29/2014 10:42:07 pm | ||
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admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 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 |
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| #8544 | 06/30/2014 3:32:11 am | ||
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Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4
| I see, thanks Steve o/ | ||
| #8545 | 06/30/2014 6:59:12 am | ||
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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 |
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| #8648 | 07/05/2014 4:32:55 am | ||
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Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4
| 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 | ||
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admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator
| In MLB, almost no pitcher has only one pitch. Although some pitchers throw one pitch predominately: Pitch Type 2014 Statistics Steve |
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| #8702 | 07/08/2014 11:47:16 am | ||
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Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 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? |
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| #8703 | 07/08/2014 12:47:18 pm | ||
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admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator
| Not irrelevant, but I might not expect a lot in that department (skill-wise). Steve |
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| #8704 | 07/08/2014 1:23:25 pm | ||
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Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4
| 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 | ||
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Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends
| I personally wouldn't cut Madrid. I'm quite interested to see how he develops and performs.  |
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| #8755 | 07/12/2014 6:10:57 am | ||
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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 | ||
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Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4
| 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 | ||
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Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4
| That said, if somebody has a really good Catcher prospect they'd be willing to trade for him...  |
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| #8758 | 07/12/2014 9:53:07 am | ||
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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 | ||
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Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4
| Hmm, Madrid for Bentley, straight up |
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| #8915 | 07/20/2014 8:26:22 pm | ||
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Pig_Cola Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 1445 Glendale Marshals III.2 
| Can pitchers learn new pitches during their training? | ||
| #8918 | 07/20/2014 8:56:06 pm | ||
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admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator
| Not at this time. Steve |
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| #8932 | 07/21/2014 10:27:39 am | ||
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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 | ||
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Pig_Cola Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 1445 Glendale Marshals III.2
| I think Madrid can be a great closer. | ||
| #8934 | 07/21/2014 11:17:29 am | ||
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Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4
| 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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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Maksim Joined: 06/29/2016 Posts: 100 Inactive
| And his name is Marvin Spencer. Sorry I didn't put this all in one post... | ||
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