GDT(3/4): Boston Red Sux @ Toronto Blue Jays - Dickey vs. Buchholz - 7:07 PM ET

[Angrioter]

Buchholz's control/command tonight reminds me of Sanchez, actually.

 

Control and Command isn't the same thing. The command is a component of control .

[Orgfiller]

I was legitimately scared in that spot, good thing he got jammed somehow.

[Angrioter]

I know this ... that is why I mentioned both.

 

Control = command, location, Uses the speeds, etc

[Orgfiller]

That 63-64 mph knuckleball could be serious trouble if someone picks it up.

[saskjayfan]

Buchholz's control/command tonight reminds me of Sanchez, actually.

 

I forgot, you've seen sanchez throw 3 times now.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Gotta make that play Jose.

[saskjayfan]

angel was looking at his feet...he didn't even see the pitch or the swing

[Angrioter]

Well, no. Now you're wrong.

 

you're talking with a former catcher, and now, teaches young pitchers.

[saskjayfan]

Well, no. Now you're wrong.

 

Control is strikes v. balls.

 

Command is, essentially, more precision. Good strikes (hitting locations). Good balls (enticing, and perhaps able to entice a batter into swinging despite not being very hittable).

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230151-control-vs-command-whats-the-difference

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Lots of baserunners so far. I like our chances tonight. Buchholz isn't fooling anyone.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Take that shift.

 

Steal the base Gump.

[fatcowxlive]

I saw a girl in a sundress and a phat ass, followed by "Visit Dominican Republic"

 

Ang save me a spot!

[Angrioter]

angel was looking at his feet...he didn't even see the pitch or the swing

 

Angel f***ing Hernandez ---> http://i.imgur.com/I6czscV.gif

[Orgfiller]

Holy s***, I just quickly glanced at Bucholz's fangraphs page, and so far in the game he has a 9.55 xFIP.

[gruber92]

Yep,should of signed Drew.

[havok24]

Holy s***, I just quickly glanced at Bucholz's fangraphs page, and so far in the game he has a 9.55 xFIP.

 

lol

[Angrioter]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230151-control-vs-command-whats-the-difference

 

Bleacher Report? lol

 

BAN

[GD]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230151-control-vs-command-whats-the-difference

 

You just linked bleacher report.

[Orgfiller]

Awful call, wtf?

[saskjayfan]

bleacher report is dreamy

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Buchholz is not even good. I think BTS made a good comp by calling him Boston's version of Morrow.

[gruber92]

Good job Moooooooneeeeeey, how'd they score Colby with a hit, E-6?

 

Holy s***,they gave Colby a hit?

 

That should change.

[Angrioter]

Yes, which is what I said ... except it also includes locating anywhere ... even outside the zone.

 

Putting the ball where do you want is part of Control

 

Strikes Vs Ball lol

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Thole that's ball 4 meathead

[Rajais Mitten]

Ball 6.....

[comeon sense]

make him pay now! they will crucify him now!

[eastcoastjaysfan]

If Goins can't hit Buchholz tonight he's never going to hit anyone.

[jaysfan2014]

Buchholz seems lost. No K's and his command is awful.

[Angrioter]

Goins, hit a dinger and die running the bases!!

[eastcoastjaysfan]

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/insider/news/story?id=6455271

 

Over the past few seasons Roy Halladay has established himself as arguably the most dominant pitcher in baseball. While he strikes out more than his share of batters, the Philadelphia Phillies ace has never led the league or struck out more than one batter per inning, which fellow two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum does every year. He also allows more hits than many other elite pitchers. Instead, Halladay's success is largely based on his unparalleled ability to locate his pitches and avoid walks.

 

Commentators often refer to a pitcher's command of the strike zone or his control of certain pitches, using the terms "command" and "control" nearly interchangeably. However, astute coaches and scouts love to point out the subtle distinction between the two, and their importance when evaluating a pitcher.

 

A pitcher with control can throw strikes. He'll usually get the ball over the plate, doesn't often fall behind a hitter, and will rarely hand out free passes to first. In that manner, he remains in control of the at-bat. Hitters often get defensive against control pitchers, expanding their strike zone and chasing pitches they might lay off when facing pitchers with less control.

 

Command more specifically describes a pitcher's ability to hit the catcher's target seemingly at will. If the catcher sets up on the outside corner at the knees, a pitcher with good command will deliver the ball right on target and the catcher will hardly have to move. If a pitcher has command, he's less likely to fall behind a hitter and issue walks, but he's also rarely going to leave a pitch over the middle of the plate.

 

Previously, it's been difficult to distinguish control from command through data alone. Fortunately, Baseball Info Solutions began tracking this information in 2010. When the video scouts at Baseball Info Solutions chart each pitch, they also mark the catcher's target location before the pitch. This information enables us to break down a pitcher's performance at a level never before analyzed.

 

Had no idea Doc hadn't ever had a K/9 > 9.