November 12, 200322 yr Neal Cotts, LHP, Chicago White Sox Cotts was brilliant in Double-A this year, but struggled after being promoted to Chicago for the stretch run. His results in Arizona have been mixed: 4.64 ERA, 19/8 K/BB ratio in 21 innings, 24 hits allowed. Command was a huge problem during his major league stint, and his goal in Arizona is to get it back. He needs to throw inside more often. His fastball, curve, and changeup are all good enough to get batters out, if he learns to trust his stuff. Sickels Article
November 12, 200322 yr Cotts' stats in AFL don't really concern me as he was going to try and master the cut fastball that made Loaiza a winner. I'd rather him learn it in Arizona than in Chicago.
November 12, 200322 yr The key to all of this is simple - "if he trusts his stuff." Buehrle did, and was successful until the first half of last year, when he didn't trust his stuff. Cotts needs to the do the same. You don't have to be a flamethrower to win in the major leagues. Just ask Greg Maddux, Frank Tanana, Jamie Moyer, Andy Pettite, etc. If Cotts has confidence in his stuff, he will win. If he doubts himself and his stuff, he will fail.
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