radiohix
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'At the end of the day, we bang. We bang. We're going to swing.' Alex Verdugo
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Post by radiohix on Jul 25, 2023 16:59:18 GMT -5
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Post by wOBA Fett on Aug 2, 2023 23:13:44 GMT -5
Saw he's on the Dev list. Was that planned?
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Post by vermontsox1 on Aug 3, 2023 9:05:48 GMT -5
Saw he's on the Dev list. Was that planned? They've been doing this with all their starters so they can keep another guy on the roster.
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sportshubby
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Post by sportshubby on Sept 2, 2023 17:43:03 GMT -5
Ok - I am not a professional scout by any means, but thought I'd share what I saw today. Sat 94 touching 96 in the first. Secondaries around 87 were solid change and slider. The curve wasn't thrown much in this game. Inefficient in the first couple of innings without much swing and miss. The curve didn't get thrown much and seemed to have little feeling for it in this game. In the later innings he got early contact resulting in mostly routine outs allowing him to get through 6 innings. Maintained velocity throughout the game and didn't look labored at the end. For a start where he only gave up 1 hit, I wasn't wowed, but it was still a very good game from Wikelman.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Sept 3, 2023 8:02:29 GMT -5
Ok - I am not a professional scout by any means, but thought I'd share what I saw today. Sat 94 touching 96 in the first. Secondaries around 87 were solid change and slider. The curve wasn't thrown much in this game. Inefficient in the first couple of innings without much swing and miss. The curve didn't get thrown much and seemed to have little feeling for it in this game. In the later innings he got early contact resulting in mostly routine outs allowing him to get through 6 innings. Maintained velocity throughout the game and didn't look labored at the end. For a start where he only gave up 1 hit, I wasn't wowed, but it was still a very good game from Wikelman. Good stuff my man. His scouting report says he has a good curveball with plus potential. The fact that he’s not throwing it that much in that game has me wondering. Did he just not have it that day? Which is fine, that happens to even players. But I’m wondering if they’re with purpose not having him throw it that much to develop his change up/slider even more. If those pitches take a step forward and those tools get sharpened in his tool kit then this kid has a good chance of reaching his ceiling.
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sportshubby
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yup that is my twitter handle
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Post by sportshubby on Sept 4, 2023 14:17:36 GMT -5
Ok - I am not a professional scout by any means, but thought I'd share what I saw today. Sat 94 touching 96 in the first. Secondaries around 87 were solid change and slider. The curve wasn't thrown much in this game. Inefficient in the first couple of innings without much swing and miss. The curve didn't get thrown much and seemed to have little feeling for it in this game. In the later innings he got early contact resulting in mostly routine outs allowing him to get through 6 innings. Maintained velocity throughout the game and didn't look labored at the end. For a start where he only gave up 1 hit, I wasn't wowed, but it was still a very good game from Wikelman. Good stuff my man. His scouting report says he has a good curveball with plus potential. The fact that he’s not throwing it that much in that game has me wondering. Did he just not have it that day? Which is fine, that happens to even players. But I’m wondering if they’re with purpose not having him throw it that much to develop his change up/slider even more. If those pitches take a step forward and those tools get sharpened in his tool kit then this kid has a good chance of reaching his ceiling. He seemed very heavy fastball/slider for the game. Don't know if it was game plan or what but I expected more curve based on the scouting too. I'll also reiterate that I am no scout and didn't check the pitch board on every ball in play, so there may have been some more than I noted. During warm-ups between innings I got a good look and it seemed like something was off about it.
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Post by wcsoxfan on Mar 15, 2024 11:28:54 GMT -5
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