6/24 Gameday Thread: Jay Groome might pitch tonight

Groome making it look easy so far. 4 K's through 3IP.

This is what I have been saying. For big stud who supposedly could have been the #1 pick but for....and who.... at draft time was reportedly throwing in the mid to upper 90s..to 98
hmmmm. So I concur with your statement. 89-91 puts him in Owens and Johnson territory from a velocity standpoint. People here have replied that he has a lot of movement on his pitches and an outstanding curve. Maybe so but the velo readings thus far and going back to last fall are disappointing.

Info from this very site

Fastball: 90-93 mph. Has reportedly topped out at 97 mph, but SoxProspects staff has only seen 94 mph in game action. Generates easy velocity. Pitch gets on hitters quick and has life. Needs to show the ability to hold velocity deeper into games. Has the potential to add velocity as he matures and ramp up and down within outings if the situation calls for it. Pitch has shown swing-and-miss potential already, with arm-side run at times and cut on other occasions. Potential to develop into a plus-to-better offering.

And thats all fine, I'm not saying I expected 93-95. My point is that 88-91 is not even 90-93. I won't put too much stock into a single outing but for whatever reason, the velo reports seem to drop by the start.