Comments on: Blackburn’s Fastball Doesn’t Miss Many Bats http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:36:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: thumble http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/#comment-99006 thumble Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:57:33 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9596#comment-99006 The data backs that up, he is throwing ALOT more FB this year at the expense of every other pitch. Low 90s with blah movement is not going to get you whiffs when you throw it >60% of the time. Seems like something caused him to change his approach, compared to the previous 2 years. The data backs that up, he is throwing ALOT more FB this year at the expense of every other pitch. Low 90s with blah movement is not going to get you whiffs when you throw it >60% of the time.

Seems like something caused him to change his approach, compared to the previous 2 years.

]]> By: Nick http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/#comment-98837 Nick Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:06:59 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9596#comment-98837 This year, there is basically no correlation between WHIFF rate and GB%, -.108. This year, there is basically no correlation between WHIFF rate and GB%, -.108.

]]> By: Brent http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/#comment-98730 Brent Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:01:52 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9596#comment-98730 His curveball and Changeup are pretty decent, but he definately gets cutter and two seem happy. It is especially maddening to watch him pitch when the opposing team has him timed. It seems that when he gets hit he just keeps pumping fastballs and cutters into the zone, which usually spirals into big innings. His curveball and Changeup are pretty decent, but he definately gets cutter and two seem happy. It is especially maddening to watch him pitch when the opposing team has him timed. It seems that when he gets hit he just keeps pumping fastballs and cutters into the zone, which usually spirals into big innings.

]]> By: B http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/#comment-98659 B Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:58:02 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9596#comment-98659 It seems to me Blackburn should be using his changeup more often. I don't watch the Twins, so I don't know how effective it is in terms of delivery/arm speed relative to his fastball, but just looking at their movement and speed it seems like it could be a good pitch for him. Good speed differential and similar movement (with less rise, which is good). Do any Twins fans (or others that have seen Blackburn a few times) have any thoughts on this? Not only could his changeup potentially be effective, but that may increase the effectiveness of his fastball. On a side note, where can I find breakdowns for things like swing%, strike%, contact% and whatever else for individual pitches? It seems to me Blackburn should be using his changeup more often. I don’t watch the Twins, so I don’t know how effective it is in terms of delivery/arm speed relative to his fastball, but just looking at their movement and speed it seems like it could be a good pitch for him. Good speed differential and similar movement (with less rise, which is good). Do any Twins fans (or others that have seen Blackburn a few times) have any thoughts on this? Not only could his changeup potentially be effective, but that may increase the effectiveness of his fastball.

On a side note, where can I find breakdowns for things like swing%, strike%, contact% and whatever else for individual pitches?

]]> By: Rick http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/#comment-98651 Rick Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:39:24 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9596#comment-98651 I'm curious about the correlation between missing bats entirely and inducing poor contact on batted balls. One would assume that they are related, but just how closely are these two things related? I’m curious about the correlation between missing bats entirely and inducing poor contact on batted balls. One would assume that they are related, but just how closely are these two things related?

]]> By: Dave Allen http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/#comment-98646 Dave Allen Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:28:56 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9596#comment-98646 Opps, forgot to flip the calendar to October and just saw the three in September. Thanks I changed it in the article. Opps, forgot to flip the calendar to October and just saw the three in September. Thanks I changed it in the article.

]]> By: Not David http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/#comment-98644 Not David Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:27:19 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9596#comment-98644 Twins, not Twinkies, thanks. Twins, not Twinkies, thanks.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/blackburns-fastball-doesnt-miss-many-bats/#comment-98634 Bob Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:07:27 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=9596#comment-98634 The Twinkies have four games against the Tigers next week, not three. The Twinkies have four games against the Tigers next week, not three.

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