Jump to content

Beckett back in NY


Recommended Posts

As soon as that ball was up, I knew it would be dropped. I don't like the idea of putting Cabrera in right - he played only a couple of games there in the minors. Then again, Bernie or Crosby don't have too much experience out there either. Still, either probably would have been a better choice (especially with the wind blowing).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Beckett looked nasty last night. I noticed he used a splitter a few times... the pitch looked nasty as hell. It really dropped sharply, but he was still throwing it at 91 mph.

 

From what I gathered from last night, these are now his pitches:

 

1. Fastball - 94-98 mph

2. Change - 86-88 mph

3. Curve - am I wrong or did he throw two different kinds of curves? One in the 70's and the other in the low 80's?

4. Splitter - 88-91

 

For some reason I thought maybe he also threw a slider...

 

Those four pitches together make him nasty as hell. Damn.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Beckett looked nasty last night. I noticed he used a splitter a few times... the pitch looked nasty as hell. It really dropped sharply, but he was still throwing it at 91 mph.

 

From what I gathered from last night, these are now his pitches:

 

1. Fastball - 94-98 mph

2. Change - 86-88 mph

3. Curve - am I wrong or did he throw two different kinds of curves? One in the 70's and the other in the low 80's?

4. Splitter - 88-91

 

For some reason I thought maybe he also threw a slider...

 

Those four pitches together make him nasty as hell. Damn.

 

Pretty much spot on, YES said he had a 99 mph pitch, but who knows.

 

The curve was absolutely disgusting. When he nibbles and tries to be perfect, like he tried in his couple of bad starts, he's going to get hit but when he attacks and lets his stuff do the work, he is a top 3 pitcher in the majors.

 

He barely missed to Giambi and Giambi is playing at such a high level right now that any little mistake is going to be hit, but any other hitter he comes out of this game with just the one earned possibly.

 

If he cuts down on his pitches just a bit in inning number one he is going to go on a long string of wins.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



×
×
  • Create New...