Comments on: Chad Jenkins

By: Glen L

Glen L — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:19:28 +0000

Guess that’s part of what makes Halladay so dirty .. his use of a 2 seamer on righties and a cutter on lefties

By: Fresh Hops

Fresh Hops — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:46:48 +0000

Dave: if you like Jenkins, you’ll love Alex White.

http://aluminum.minorleaguesplits.com/draft09/whiteal42-p.html

He’s a righty who did far better against LHB than RHB. Amazing rate of ground outs to fly out against LHB and control and Ks as a bonus. I think the Inidans are making a huge mistake moving him to relief immediately.

By: FishFrenzy

FishFrenzy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:30:23 +0000

I’ve always been intrigued by the sinkerballer. I wondered often whether that type of pitcher still has to miss a ton of bats to be effective or whether the higher propensity of grounders (and an accompanying higher number of grounders that are easily fielded) made him better without being visibly better with fielding independent measures.

This pitch type data makes for some interesting figures. I personally wonder how well true sinkers like those of Webb and Lowe do vs. same-handed, whether their increased movement helps any over a 2-seamer. Interesting study to be had.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:15:03 +0000

Beckett seems to have a great two-seamer against lefties when he uses it. Any more evidence on that?

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:49:19 +0000

It seems like there are 2 sorts of 2 seams, a 2 seam that’s a true sinker, and a 2 seam fastball that is utilized as a fastball with movement (Aaron Cook vs Tim Lincecum). Would a 2 seamer that isn’t quite a sinker have the same sort of platoon splits?