In watching Penny pitch on Saturday....I noticed he hardly threw his fast ball and when he did it barely reached 95 a few times.....Has anybodyelse noticed this?

 

I am just hoping that he is not showing signs like Dempster did where his FB tailed off in MPH, then after trade he goes out for TJ surgery.....could this be Penn's fate?

 

Afterall, AJ, Dempster pitched some serious innings with our team over the past several years....and Penny was in the mix as well (knock on wood) I hope that is not the case....but another starter this year could be beneficial in several ways.

 

1) If Beckett is not capable of returning to rotation on a regular basis, we have a legitimate sub

2) At end of season, should FO not sign both Penny and Pavano...we have replacement

3) If DTrain continues his woes of SP'ing....he can contribute significantly in our bullpen

4) Should Penny or any other pitcher go on DL later in season, we have ML starter in our midst

 

Ponder that.... :marlins

I just hope are pitching is not falling apart!

spider bite?..

not happening

 

our weakness is in no way starting pitching

:blink:

 

Starting pitching has been disapoointing this year. Too many injuries and not enough 6-inning outings.

 

It's not as bad as the offense, but it's up there.

Believe me, I am not the biggest Penny fan in the world, but he has big time ability and will get it together.

Part of the problem with Penny's last start had alot to do with the game he pitched before that. He was 2-3 pitches away from being fully warm when they had the 3 1/2 hour rain delay. I was shocked that they let him pitch, usually, in a rain delay, if the pitcher has sat for an hour, they wont let him go in. Penny throws full throttle when warming up, then to sit that long and warm up again? Anyway, he sd his last start his arm felt really tight and he couldnt get things working. But sd besides this spider bite, he feels really good.

Not to mention that the offense has scored 1 run in his last 34 innings pitched!! Think maybe that puts a little extra pressure on the pitcher? He probably goes out thinking if I give up 1 run, we cant win. His run support is just about the lowest in the nl.

Penny's arm is just tired. I dont think its arm troubles. He just needs this AllStar Break rest and you will see his veloctiy and sharpness will be back to normal.

Not to mention that the offense has scored 1 run in his last 34 innings pitched!! Think maybe that puts a little extra pressure on the pitcher? He probably goes out thinking if I give up 1 run, we cant win. His run support is just about the lowest in the nl.

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Yup, him and AJ have been in the same boat all year

Believe me, I am not the biggest Penny fan in the world, but he has big time ability and will get it together.

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What he said. :thumbup

Penny is getting an extra day rest and should be just fine...provided his infection doesn't keep him out.

By the way, his last start he threw almost nothing but fastballs.

By the way, his last start he threw almost nothing but fastballs.

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How do you know everything about Brad?

 

ARE YOU BRAD! OMG X-POSED.