April 9, 200619 yr He looks good in that picture, but didn't look much slimmer on the mound today IMO. I can't imagine that he lost more than 5 or 10 lbs. since spring training. If he throws strikes, gets command of his breaking pitch, and hits the upper 90s on the gun like he did today, he can look like Jabba the Hut for all I care.
April 9, 200619 yr Unfortunatly, I dont think this is the time to be fooling with losing weight, or strength. He 's gonna have to adjust to the weight, then lose it in the off season
April 9, 200619 yr I'm surprised no one mentioned this, but while he gave up a HR and Crede had to make a couple great plays, Jenks was throwing gas. Was clocked as high as 100. It just looks like he's got a bit to go with his breaking ball. He's looking better though.
April 9, 200619 yr QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 05:30 PM) I'm surprised no one mentioned this, but while he gave up a HR and Crede had to make a couple great plays, Jenks was throwing gas. Was clocked as high as 100. It just looks like he's got a bit to go with his breaking ball. He's looking better though. The velocity was there. And that's a start. Take it for what it's worth, but, Hawk said Jenks was consistently hitting triple-digits in the pen the past couple of days.
April 9, 200619 yr He was up to 99 on the Comcast gun, and supposedly on the stadium gun also, a couple times today. He had only 1 fastball that fell below 97 that i saw. And he also was firing that slider up there at 91. Man, a 91 mph slider...you combine that with that 99 fastball, and nobody's going to be hitting htis guy.
April 9, 200619 yr that's awesome news if he was hitting 99. the breaking stuff and his control should come around. i was worried about some kind of injury.
April 9, 200619 yr QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 03:36 PM) He was up to 99 on the Comcast gun, and supposedly on the stadium gun also, a couple times today. He had only 1 fastball that fell below 97 that i saw. And he also was firing that slider up there at 91. Man, a 91 mph slider...you combine that with that 99 fastball, and nobody's going to be hitting htis guy. He hit 100 on the comcast gun once and Hawk mentioned he hit 100 on the stadium gun either once or twice. And as Addy said they also brought up how he was throwing in the 3 digit range in his last few pen sessions.
April 10, 200619 yr looks like he's sucking it in there, doesnt look like he lost weight but its great news that his velocity is at or around 100.
April 10, 200619 yr He's always been a fat guy and always will be. He's been pitching well, and for that I'm glad. Or he pitched well today, at least.
April 10, 200619 yr Someone find a picture of Carlos Lee in a black whitesox uniform and a Brewers uniform and that will give you the answer.
April 10, 200619 yr That picture is obviously photoshopped. I predict Jenks will die from a heart attack by the all star break and that ozie will accuse him of dogging it while attending his funeral.
April 10, 200619 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 07:08 PM) He's always been a fat guy and always will be. From the older pictures I've seen of him, he was significantly smaller in the minors. That said, I'm not terribly concerned about his weight, either.
April 10, 200619 yr QUOTE(WCSox @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 10:00 AM) From the older pictures I've seen of him, he was significantly smaller in the minors. That said, I'm not terribly concerned about his weight, either. How long ago was he smaller, and how much show?
April 10, 200619 yr QUOTE(WCSox @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 11:00 AM) From the older pictures I've seen of him, he was significantly smaller in the minors. That said, I'm not terribly concerned about his weight, either. Not much older even. 2 years ago he looked about half what he is now. The alcohol contributed a lot to the weight gain, IMO.
April 10, 200619 yr For whatever it's worth, when I was in KC last week and watching them all walk out (pre-game I stood in the outfield seats and watched Garland and Widger play long-toss) Jenks didn't look as big as I remember. As in, he didn't stick out right away from a distance where you could say: that's him! Anyway, yes it is great news that Jenks' velocity is back. Bring the heat, baby! Now, if Freddie could do the same thing...
April 10, 200619 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 10:49 AM) Not much older even. 2 years ago he looked about half what he is now. The alcohol contributed a lot to the weight gain, IMO. I see. Heh.
April 10, 200619 yr News to me, he was always a pretty big fat guy, but I know he's balooned from time to time. It has long been a problem though.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.