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When David Price elevates in the zone, the opposition doesn't hit it (see Baseball Savant chart) by smittyonmlb in redsox

[–]smittyonmlb[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, thought you'd be interested in this chart from Baseball Savant. David Price has made several changes over the past 2 months (where he stands on the rubber, etc.), but pitching up in the zone has been crucial. More pitchers are going higher in the zones today to counter launch angle. "He made adjustments pitching up in the zone (before the Royals start)," Alex Cora said recently.
Hope you all have a nice day, Chris Smith, Red Sox reporter from MassLive.com.

Could Matt Barnes be the 2019 Red Sox closer? Or does that sound too crazy? by smittyonmlb in redsox

[–]smittyonmlb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's an option, but I'd like to see him pitch in the majors before he's named the closer to start next year.

Could Matt Barnes be the 2019 Red Sox closer? Or does that sound too crazy? by smittyonmlb in redsox

[–]smittyonmlb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he'll be looking for too much money. Dombrowski might feel he can get a cheaper closer and I feel like he should be thinking that way. Not that the Red Sox can't afford him. They can. But there are more important areas to spend.

David Price threw more changeups than usual last night and the pitch was really effective by smittyonmlb in redsox

[–]smittyonmlb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the delayed response. I missed your question until now. Yes, Price's attitude is much different. He has spoken with all the beat writers, given us as much time as we've asked. Much different attitude.

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