April 14, 201511 yr I know when sale came back last year from injury the sox were trying to get him to use less of the slider and more changeups and fastballs. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/04/14/spi...ite-sox-season/
April 14, 201511 yr QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Apr 14, 2015 -> 10:30 AM) I know when sale came back last year from injury the sox were trying to get him to use less of the slider and more changeups and fastballs. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/04/14/spi...ite-sox-season/ If they can perfect it, fewer sliders probably helps keep them off the operating table.
April 14, 201511 yr Author I know the slider is one of the pitches that puts alot of wear on the arm. That's why the sox were trying to get sale to cut back and go with other pitches and guessing trying to get rodon to cut back on his as well
April 14, 201511 yr The change to the righties also seems to be a much, much stronger weapon than the slider when thrown by a LHP.
April 14, 201511 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 14, 2015 -> 10:11 AM) The change to the righties also seems to be a much, much stronger weapon than the slider when thrown by a LHP. Especially when it's placed near the lower, outer portion of the plate with late drop. Rodon has left some changes high in the times I've seen him - those will get hit. Realize it's a work in progress - if it gets to a Sale level, oh my, he will have a devastating repertoire!
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