Comments on: Liriano’s Fastball http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/lirianos-fastball/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:19:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave Allen http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/lirianos-fastball/#comment-91846 Dave Allen Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:23:16 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8191#comment-91846 Oh yeah, good point about the two seam fastball being responsible for the drop in velocity. Oh yeah, good point about the two seam fastball being responsible for the drop in velocity.

]]> By: kris http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/lirianos-fastball/#comment-91840 kris Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:46:30 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8191#comment-91840 While I agree, you're missing the difference between his FA and FT, and his Fastball velocity has declined due to the addition of a FT. The problem with Liriano, which backs up your point, is that when he overthrows, he comes crashing back down. While it's counterintuitive, I think his inability to dominate with his slider has effected his fastball. While I agree, you’re missing the difference between his FA and FT, and his Fastball velocity has declined due to the addition of a FT.

The problem with Liriano, which backs up your point, is that when he overthrows, he comes crashing back down.

While it’s counterintuitive, I think his inability to dominate with his slider has effected his fastball.

]]> By: Sam A http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/lirianos-fastball/#comment-91729 Sam A Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=8191#comment-91729 Maybe a move to the bullpen would help. He just went on the DL with a tired arm. Hopefully he can regain something in 2010. Maybe a move to the bullpen would help.

He just went on the DL with a tired arm. Hopefully he can regain something in 2010.

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