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  1. DuckDuckGose
    It makes sense to work on getting the kind of contact you want without having to throw your best stuff. If he's throwing 5+ pitches an AB he isn't going to make it very deep in to games, especially if he is getting fatigued. Let's not forget he's also coming off TJS; he may not have the arm strength to throw his best stuff every time. It may be out of necessity. The thing I disliked about the article was that it didn't account for the fact that Hoffman is doing it intentionally. When he does reach back the stuff is still there and he's missing bats with it. Obviously I'd like to see more swings and K's from any pitcher but the article made it seem like he's in some rigid Blue Jays development program that doesn't seem to exist outside of Sanchez.
  2. DuckDuckGose
    I guess I more mean batted ball profiles, being able to get the GB for the DP when you need it, being able to keep the ball in the park (which has more to do with the kind of contact you give up) that kind of thing. Some pitchers just get hit harder.
  3. DuckDuckGose
    Where did I say that? It's a skill to induce weak contact, it's a rare one. Hoffman is in the minors, I don't care that he's working on things. That's what I would expect him to be doing.
  4. DuckDuckGose
    Maddux relied on hittign his spots and keeping hitters off balance by changing speeds. He's said it over and over again. This is my favourite Maddox anecdote; Now that's about where the Maddux talk should end as there is only 1 Greg Maddux and it's not Hoffman. All I'm saying is that the stuff is still there when he reaches for it and it's A ball. As long as he's getting the K's when he turns it on (and by all accounts that's exactly what he is doing) then I don't care if he takes some velo off of pitches or tries to get GB's; he's going to need those skills in the MLB too. May as well practice them now.
  5. DuckDuckGose
    There is no evidence to suggest that the Jays wont let him throw his best stuff, he's a little more upright and throws a little bit more across his body but the CB and FB are just as good as they always were, the key take away is that he intentionally isn't doing it every pitch. So what?
  6. DuckDuckGose
    He had a career 6k/9, he was successful because he had great command and could mix speeds better than anyone. I'm not saying that's Hoffman but his stuff is still there he just isn't using it as often. I don't see why anyone should care considering he's in A ball coming off TJS.
  7. DuckDuckGose
    You're not wrong but more just didn't read. Yes, Corey Seager, I didn't even think about the Mariner.
  8. DuckDuckGose
    Came up as a SS, thought he was supposed to stick. Haven't paid that close attention to him this season though...
  9. DuckDuckGose
    I don't know, i didn't event the phrase and haven't really thought about where it comes from.. people must've done it at some point though? I guess?
  10. DuckDuckGose
    Yes it does, just makes it a rare one.
  11. DuckDuckGose
    Certainly is; http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=104&position=P. Big K #'s (just less balls in play in general) increases your chances to be successful but there are more than 1 way to skin a cat.
  12. DuckDuckGose
    You can't strike people out on a 0-0 count. You have to throw strikes to get strikes. The focus should be on keeping hitters uncomfortable and off balance at the plate; that will lead to weak contact when they inevitably do put the ball in play.
  13. DuckDuckGose
    Throw strikes that will induce weak contact early in the count, go for swings once you're ahead. It's not rocket science.
  14. DuckDuckGose
    Never going to actually happen though
  15. DuckDuckGose
    That was one of the worst Fangraphs articles I've read in awhile (only read the Hoffman portion). Nit-picking fairly minor mechanical changes and then generalizing on the conclusions. They said it themselves, Hoffman has his best velo and CB when he wants it, he's just choosing to take a little off. Not really a big deal.
  16. DuckDuckGose
    It'd be hard to move him for another pitcher. I'd move him for a long term solution at SS like Seager
  17. DuckDuckGose
    It'd have to be like +$15M of salary relief... Rather just hang on to Stro though.
  18. DuckDuckGose
    What a terrible rotation
  19. DuckDuckGose
    That's some pretty arbitrary criteria. They need to score more runs than the other team. There are lots of power bats out there for far less; Lind and Moreland come to mind and would cost far less.
  20. DuckDuckGose
    No but why does it have to be Edwin; All 3 of those guys will get them someone better than Mark Reynolds and that's all they really need. They're already a playoff team,
  21. DuckDuckGose
    He's hit +20 HR for a decade, I wouldn't be too concerned seeing as he's been hurt for a good chunk of the season and expected back soon.
  22. DuckDuckGose
    Just need Holliday to come back and they'll be fine.
  23. DuckDuckGose
    They're making the playoffs as is, just don't see them selling off their future to add a win this season. If AA can make it happen he'll get back to ninja GM status
  24. DuckDuckGose
    I have no problem moving Edwin (or Reyes for that matter), I just don't think the Cards or any team would even consider giving up a premium young arm like him for Edwin. Maybe something like Edwin + Castro for CMart, where the Cards get back a good young arm as well. IMO it still makes way more sense to move a veteran arm.
  25. DuckDuckGose
    I'm talking about his 114 wRC+ and highest K rate of his career. He's hitting dingers and doing very little of anything else.
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