Comments on: The Evolution of Scott Feldman http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:21:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-96606 Matthew Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:04:09 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-96606 kershaw and lincecum .... picked 3 spots from each other in the 06 draft... and in 09 they have the 2 most effective pitches in baseball... wow kershaw and lincecum …. picked 3 spots from each other in the 06 draft… and in 09 they have the 2 most effective pitches in baseball… wow

]]> By: ACWNS09 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90949 ACWNS09 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:19:15 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90949 His fastball doesn't sink as much from 3/4 was my main point. He's a completely different pitcher, so it only makes sense to compare it to years with the same arm slot, and disregard the ratios when he threw that way. This is his first year as a starter to throw the cutter. Last year his GB/FB was 1.12. This year it's 1.32. Not a huge difference, but with a better defense behind him, it's enough to make a difference. His fastball doesn’t sink as much from 3/4 was my main point. He’s a completely different pitcher, so it only makes sense to compare it to years with the same arm slot, and disregard the ratios when he threw that way.

This is his first year as a starter to throw the cutter. Last year his GB/FB was 1.12. This year it’s 1.32. Not a huge difference, but with a better defense behind him, it’s enough to make a difference.

]]> By: t ball http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90606 t ball Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:20:55 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90606 Stopped throwing sidearm, what's your point? That is stated in the article, and my groundball comment was in response to blalock's assertion that Feldman's success might be due to more ground balls from the cutter. Stopped throwing sidearm, what’s your point? That is stated in the article, and my groundball comment was in response to blalock’s assertion that Feldman’s success might be due to more ground balls from the cutter.

]]> By: ACWNS09 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90570 ACWNS09 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:11:13 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90570 He also stopped throwing submarine/sidearm when he became a starter. He also stopped throwing submarine/sidearm when he became a starter.

]]> By: Jamesian http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90548 Jamesian Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:03:37 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90548 Scott Feldman is the new Mike Smithson, an old 80s pitcher that no one remembers but used to pitch for the Rangers and was about the same size and same age and was a late developer. He'll probably have the same type of career. Scott Feldman is the new Mike Smithson, an old 80s pitcher that no one remembers but used to pitch for the Rangers and was about the same size and same age and was a late developer. He’ll probably have the same type of career.

]]> By: Erik Manning http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90544 Erik Manning Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:55:16 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90544 You're right, I can't believe I missed that. I'll fix it. Thanks. You’re right, I can’t believe I missed that. I’ll fix it. Thanks.

]]> By: mrreggie http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90543 mrreggie Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:53:38 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90543 Good article, but I unless you're talking about strictly fastball-type pitches (2-seamer, 4-seamer, cutter, sinker), I'm pretty sure Lincecum's changeup is the best offering among starting pitchers at 28.2 runs. Good article, but I unless you’re talking about strictly fastball-type pitches (2-seamer, 4-seamer, cutter, sinker), I’m pretty sure Lincecum’s changeup is the best offering among starting pitchers at 28.2 runs.

]]> By: t ball http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90537 t ball Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:41:38 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90537 Feldman's GB rates have declined since he became a starter. Feldman’s GB rates have declined since he became a starter.

]]> By: blalock http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90529 blalock Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:27:55 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90529 Scotty certaintly has made himself into a solid rotation piece. His style fits well with the Rangers because of his GB tendencies and pitch to the defense behind him stuff. I will say that i think as has curveball develops some more his K-Rates should climb some. He's got some decent velocity and away from the zapped radar gun at RBiA he pops 94 pretty consistently. Hopefully he continues to develop his swing and miss stuff to go with the strike throwing groundball tendencies. Also, I do find it interesting the number of pitchers that seem to be picking up this trend. Cutters usually seem to mean more GBs and can remake a pitchers entire outtlook. Other Ranger's pitchers have adapted the cutter with good success so far, Tommy Hunter namely (although it might be listed as a slider under his pitches thrown, but he calls it a cutter and throws it like a cutter) has been helped alot by adding this pitch Scotty certaintly has made himself into a solid rotation piece. His style fits well with the Rangers because of his GB tendencies and pitch to the defense behind him stuff. I will say that i think as has curveball develops some more his K-Rates should climb some. He’s got some decent velocity and away from the zapped radar gun at RBiA he pops 94 pretty consistently. Hopefully he continues to develop his swing and miss stuff to go with the strike throwing groundball tendencies.

Also, I do find it interesting the number of pitchers that seem to be picking up this trend. Cutters usually seem to mean more GBs and can remake a pitchers entire outtlook. Other Ranger’s pitchers have adapted the cutter with good success so far, Tommy Hunter namely (although it might be listed as a slider under his pitches thrown, but he calls it a cutter and throws it like a cutter) has been helped alot by adding this pitch

]]> By: Erik Manning http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-scott-feldman/#comment-90521 Erik Manning Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:57:17 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=7840#comment-90521 That's what I'm saying. Future is looking pretty bright in Texas. For once they should have some pretty fantastic pitching. That’s what I’m saying. Future is looking pretty bright in Texas. For once they should have some pretty fantastic pitching.

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