Richie Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Seeing Dylan Cease jack his pitch count up in each of his three starts, is exactly how I had imagined it would look when he was constantly doing it in Charlotte. It's actually stunning how many 0-2/1-2 counts turn into full counts and 7+ pitch AB's. He has at least one per inning and if he does not get that hitter... stress inning upcoming. Edited July 21, 2019 by Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just now, Richie said: Seeing Dylan Cease jack his pitch count up in each of his three starts, is exactly how I had imagined it would look when he was constantly doing it in Charlotte. It's actually stunning how many 0-2/1-2 counts turn into full counts and 7+ pitch AB's. He has at least one per inning and if he does not get that hitter... stress inning upcoming. His issue is when he misses, he misses by a huge amount. Not going to get a lot of swing and misses if you’re 18 inches off the plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: His issue is when he misses, he misses by a huge amount. Not going to get a lot of swing and misses if you’re 18 inches off the plate Watching these guys foul off pitch after pitch... it's like a trip to the dentist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox80 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Gonna have to sit through the growing pains that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Cease way too many full counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Not even close on these balls. This is the stuff he needed to master in AAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Cease throws so many pitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just now, BigHurt3515 said: Cease throws so many pitches He’s Rich Harden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 It seems like Cease has a hard time getting over the top of his pitches. Perhaps he should start with his hands higher rather than going from stretch with the ball at his dick and then coming up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Yup. You sort of saw that coming, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Needs more time at Charlotte, he’s not ready yet. Edited July 21, 2019 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Welcome to the big leagues Cease. Too bad you were rushed. If you can’t throw your fastball near the plate, you’re going to get killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox80 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 0-2 pitch right down the middle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Cant control your fastball then you cant pitch in the majors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: He’s Rich Harden Well if he has the career Harden did I wouldn't complain. Harden struggled a ton with control early on but ended up harnessing it quite a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Still no outs a struggle. With our offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 5 straight strikes after homer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Promote Robert! Let him struggle here for a little so he's ready to be a force next summer! Don't promote Cease! He isn't quite ready! Can't have it both ways. Let Cease work on some things here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just now, 2Deep said: 5 straight strikes after homer I was just gonna say that. It's all part of the process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Cease will be a good one someday, but he wasn't exactly having a great season in Charlotte this year. Hopefully this is just good first year experience and he'll be better for it in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I hate when catchers double up the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Dylan was always a control pitcher in minors up until this year. How does your command just leave you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just now, 2Deep said: Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Dylan was always a control pitcher in minors up until this year. How does your command just leave you? You're wrong. Command has always been an issue for Cease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just now, 2Deep said: Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Dylan was always a control pitcher in minors up until this year. How does your command just leave you? Trying to throw too hard. Gripping a different baseball. Confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Who else can the Sox rush up from the minors to be a savior? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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