Atlanta Braves Thread VI

[VOLinthaNATI]

I mean seriously, why isn't Kimbrel throwing his breaking pitches?

To be fair, both those pitches were at the knees.

 

[GAVol]

It wasn't all that far from center...

These guys in the big leagues are so strong. Hitting a ball like that with a piece of wood must feel awesome.

It was maybe 20 feet into right center. Wherever it was, he hit it a ton. Just dropped the head of the bat on it.

 

[The Orange Pants]

I mean seriously, why isn't Kimbrel throwing his breaking pitches?

Thinks he's wild thing.

 

[GAVol]

To be fair, both those pitches were at the knees.

The one to Choo might have been even slightly below the knees. The pitches just weren't that bad. But that's what happens when a major league hitter is sitting dead red on fastball and gets it.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

To be fair, both those pitches were at the knees.

What the hell does location have to do with not throwing his breaking pitches? These are f'ing major league hitters, they can time a jet at the knees or at the chest. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE ALL SITTING ON THE LOW FASTBALL AT THE KNEES.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Thinks he's wild thing.

Screw the heater, give em the slider Ricky!

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

The one to Choo might have been even slightly below the knees. The pitches just weren't that bad. But that's what happens when a major league hitter is sitting dead red on fastball and gets it.

Absolutely.

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

throwing about 10% less breaking balls so far this season. that is interesting considering how dominant it is

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

What the hell does location have to do with not throwing his breaking pitches? These are f'ing major league hitters, they can time a jet at the knees or at the chest. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE ALL SITTING ON THE LOW FASTBALL AT THE KNEES.

All about confidence. I bet he felt best throwing his FB.

Also I'd bet a majority of big leaguers can't hit that pitch. 95+, Not in the middle of the plate is tough no matter what the hitter may be looking for.

 

[The Orange Pants]

throwing about 10% less breaking balls so far this season. that is interesting considering how dominant it is

And when you add the fact that the fastball velocity is down it is retarded not to be utilizing the entire repertoire.

 

[GAVol]

It was maybe 20 feet into right center. Wherever it was, he hit it a ton. Just dropped the head of the bat on it.

Actually . . . Just watched the replay and the ball was closer to the 370 sign than dead CF. that's a warning track fly ball everywhere else . . . Not that it matters.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

throwing about 10% less breaking balls so far this season. that is interesting considering how dominant it is

Ding, ding ding!! Arencibia actually gets it.

 

[GAVol]

No way he's throwing a breaking all on the 3-2 pitch that turned into the 1st HR.

And for all the talk about velocity, he blew away Votto last night.

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

And when you add the fact that the fastball velocity is down it is retarded not to be utilizing the entire repertoire.

fangraphs has his average velo virtually the same as his career numbers. they do have him throwing his 2 seamer about twice as much as last year, so maybe he is trying to add that in.

just don't know why you would ever throw that breaking pitch less.

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

No way he's throwing a breaking all on the 3-2 pitch that turned into the 1st HR.

And for all the talk about velocity, he blew away Votto last night.

didnt see the game. why?

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

Another thing for the VN pitching coaches to learn is that nasty curve isn't the same when a lefty gets to watch it all the way in.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

No way he's throwing a breaking all on the 3-2 pitch that turned into the 1st HR.

Maybe he wouldn't be in that count if he utilized it earlier in the at bat. And why not? They are sitting on the heat. He can throw his breaking pitches for strikes consistently.

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

No way he's throwing a breaking all on the 3-2 pitch that turned into the 1st HR.

And for all the talk about velocity, he blew away Votto last night.

Yes. His ERA was 2.13 coming in. Just awful.

 

[The Orange Pants]

fangraphs has his average velo virtually the same as his career numbers. they do have him throwing his 2 seamer about twice as much as last year, so maybe he is trying to add that in.

just don't know why you would ever throw that breaking pitch less.

Fangraph can say whatever it wants. Last year he sat around 97 and could go get 99 when he needed it. This year it is an act of God if he hits 97.

 

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#tradecraig

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Another thing for the VN pitching coaches to learn is that nasty curve isn't the same when a lefty gets to watch it all the way in.

No sh!t Tom Seaver

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

Fangraph can say whatever it wants. Last year he sat around 97 and could go get 99 when he needed it. This year it is an act of God if he hits 97.

well they take data from pitch f/x, so ill trust that over TV/stadium guns

 

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titus young got arrested twice in one day.

cliff harris three in nine days.

stay hot, gents.

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

Fangraph can say whatever it wants. Last year he sat around 97 and could go get 99 when he needed it. This year it is an act of God if he hits 97.

It's 30ish games into a 162 game season. Watch when when the temperature goes up.

 

[The Orange Pants]

well they take data from pitch f/x, so ill trust that over TV/stadium guns

That's fine. I'll look at people hitting his fastball all day and go from there.