One thing I would really like to see the development team do is re-evaluate breaking pitches for ‘21. Breaking pitches break way to late in my opinion. Sure, I know there are some guys that have “fall off the table” stuff, but for a majority of prospects and major league average guys their breaking balls are complimentary pieces. Too many times I will feel like I am perfect on a breaking ball only to come up slightly early or early. I will then go into replay and sure enough the ball is breaking waaaaaayyyyy to late or at weird times for a lot of pitches.
Some things I am noticing. Breaking balls up in the zone have way too much break on them as of right now. Pitches with lateral movement like sliders and cutters I understand. But balls that break vertically like curveballs, splitters, changes, and sinkers should be stiff as hell if put up in the zone. Likewise with breakers that move laterally when thrown down in the zone. I am still hitting pretty well this year, but I would really like pitch movement to be re-evaluated next year
Some things I am noticing. Breaking balls up in the zone have way too much break on them as of right now. Pitches with lateral movement like sliders and cutters I understand. But balls that break vertically like curveballs, splitters, changes, and sinkers should be stiff as hell if put up in the zone. Likewise with breakers that move laterally when thrown down in the zone. I am still hitting pretty well this year, but I would really like pitch movement to be re-evaluated next year
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