Good news is this spring has hopefully shown Montas he can't just throw 100 mph at this level without good command and be successful.

 

Yea no doubt. Seems unless he has a major breakthrough he's ticketed for a career in the pen, possibly as an elite closer, but still -- in the pen.

 

Secondary pitchers are as rough as advertised. They aren't even that bad stuff wise he just can't command them at all it seems.

Dammit. Don't have CSN+ in my area for Xfinity.

Dammit. Don't have CSN+ in my area for Xfinity.

Hawkins fanned so you didn't miss anything.

Hawkins fanned so you didn't miss anything.

But did he look good doing it?

But did he look good doing it?

He took a healthy pass at a high fastball.

4 pitch walk for Webb...can't see how he makes the big league team

Hey look, Webb walked somebody. Now we need a WP.

 

And there it is.

Edited March 23, 201511 yr by Dick Allen

Hey look, Webb walked somebody. Now we need a WP.

 

And there it is.

 

He's been a massive disappointment based off of his 2013 numbers. Hopefully Albers can be a solid contributor, as this bullpen looks to be pretty thin.

Edited March 23, 201511 yr by fathom

He's been a massive disappointment based off of his 2013 numbers.

He has talent, but if he can't get his control issues fixed he will be doing something else.

His speed should be fine at least. He looks much faster from losing the weight. The real question will be how hesitant he is with balls close to fence or within diving range cause of his shoulder.

 

The real issue is terrible jumps and routes, IMO.

Huh, few times I've seen him he's done jack. Guess he only performs when the pressure is off with no TV.

 

Trolling or stupid?

The real issue is terrible jumps and routes, IMO.

 

Yep, his jumps are poor, which combined with his slow acceleration out of the gate results in significantly less range than you'd expect.

Trolling or stupid?

 

obvious sarcasm in a throwaway post in a throwaway thread

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