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Hudson's gotta go at least 5 innings today.

Inside corner is getting calls, start throwing it in there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:48 PM) FREE RAMON CASTRO! I don't see the need to call for so many fastballs when his change-up has easily been his best pitch.

Absolutely terrible pitch selection this inning.

Wow, we're lucky that ball bounced right back to A.J.

Why aren't they throwing the change on 0-2 counts?

Damn it.

That ball was about a inch too high.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:40 PM) Isn't one of Huddy's strengths to throw strikes? Seems as if he either has nerves or is trying to nibble too much to me. I didn't see his start in Seattle, however. It's not rare for young pitchers to be a bit afraid of the bat when coming to the big leagues I guess...so let's see He's supposed to have good control.

Hudson could have had Ellis picked off.

Nice catch by Alexei.

Should have thrown Watson a change-up there.

Umpire isn't calling the high strike. Hudson's thrown two of those to Ellis. Both balls.

Come on Dayan, take that walk. Edit: Damn.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:26 PM) He throws a lot like Peavy. I haven't seen an analysis of Hudson's throwing motion yet, but it doesn't look good from just watching him pitch. Peavy's motion is a lot more violent.

That would have been the perfect swinging bunt.

He just sawed him off.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:24 PM) Different arm angle though...I'd say Hudson throws harder but McCarthy had better curve. I don't like Hudson's mechanics. Too much bend in the elbow.

With the base open there, you might as well just walk Cust.

That change just dropped off a table.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:14 PM) I think that's what happens when he's not 100%. More and more, I think his timing depends on his health. We saw that after his wrist got hit, that was the perfect example. His hand hurt, and suddenly he was a little off on his timing. That makes a lot of sense. Let's hope that wrist heals up soon.

Hudson's changeup is super, super nasty when he's got control of it.

Carlos has been so close to hitting these balls hard. He's just missing them, kind of like early in the year...

Paulie's mastering that opposite field double.

Alexei with a nice hit.