Comments on: Memphis Redbirds: Pitchers http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Swirls AEPi http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2269 Swirls AEPi Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:51:48 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2269 hawk, From what I've read recently (I think from Goold) is that Motte is learning a combination of a cut fastball and a slider. Depending on the situation he can move his grip a little to make the break less with tighter rotation, or have a much bigger break with more loose rotation. I'm not sure with his arm action if a splitter would be feasible or not - I thought Motte throws from a 3/4 slot, and I think for the split-finger to be effective you need to to throw from over the top. I personally think a changeup would be the best thing for him to learn. Just take about 10 mph off of his fastball so that the hitter can't sit on the fastball all the time. hawk,

From what I’ve read recently (I think from Goold) is that Motte is learning a combination of a cut fastball and a slider. Depending on the situation he can move his grip a little to make the break less with tighter rotation, or have a much bigger break with more loose rotation.

I’m not sure with his arm action if a splitter would be feasible or not – I thought Motte throws from a 3/4 slot, and I think for the split-finger to be effective you need to to throw from over the top. I personally think a changeup would be the best thing for him to learn. Just take about 10 mph off of his fastball so that the hitter can’t sit on the fastball all the time.

]]> By: Grant http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Grant Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:31:28 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2264 Maybe the Cards can get Bruce Sutter to teach Motte the splitter. That would be awesome. Maybe the Cards can get Bruce Sutter to teach Motte the splitter. That would be awesome.

]]> By: baseballhawk http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2262 baseballhawk Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:52:42 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2262 I don't understand why the Cards don't teach Motte a cut fastball or a splitfinger. With as hard as he throws that would be devistating. Imagine having the high heat at 97 and then having to worry about a diving fastball in the lower half of the zone. I would imagine learning a new grip for a fastball could be something picked up during the offseason or Arizona Fall league. I don’t understand why the Cards don’t teach Motte a cut fastball or a splitfinger. With as hard as he throws that would be devistating. Imagine having the high heat at 97 and then having to worry about a diving fastball in the lower half of the zone. I would imagine learning a new grip for a fastball could be something picked up during the offseason or Arizona Fall league.

]]> By: Red in Chicago http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 Red in Chicago Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:36:56 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2261 Flores looks like he's cleaning out the left nostril with a little lung pressure, while Motte is blowing out the right one. Figures. Flores looks like he’s cleaning out the left nostril with a little lung pressure, while Motte is blowing out the right one. Figures.

]]> By: beau http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 beau Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:11:17 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2258 A comp for PJ Walters is former Cards pitcher Bob Tewksbury. Same dimensions, below average velocity. He was pretty good in the majors. A comp for PJ Walters is former Cards pitcher Bob Tewksbury. Same dimensions, below average velocity. He was pretty good in the majors.

]]> By: Pierce http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2257 Pierce Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:20:53 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2257 Motte's going to be an interesting September call-up. I'm looking forward to seeing how he looks against MLB hitters. Motte’s going to be an interesting September call-up. I’m looking forward to seeing how he looks against MLB hitters.

]]> By: Double A http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2256 Double A Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:49:56 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2256 Believe it or not...and it took me many skeptical looks at the tv to verify...but in the SD - PHI (one of those last weekend games) on ESPN, Brian Falkenberg was throwing, consistently mind you, 97 mph according to ESPN's gun. 97.miles.per.hour. Brian Falkenberg. Our Brian Falkenberg (relatively speaking). The other roll-out of pitchers that night were sitting in the more normal 89-93 mph range, so it's not like the ESPN gun was falsely "Motte-ing" every schmo who threw a pitch, either. The Brian Falkenberg I remember would touch 93...I don't remember anything close to the northern half of the 90s, though. But yeah, back to Motte, I say throw him in there and see what he does. I can't take much of Kelvin Jimenez. Believe it or not…and it took me many skeptical looks at the tv to verify…but in the SD – PHI (one of those last weekend games) on ESPN, Brian Falkenberg was throwing, consistently mind you, 97 mph according to ESPN’s gun. 97.miles.per.hour. Brian Falkenberg. Our Brian Falkenberg (relatively speaking). The other roll-out of pitchers that night were sitting in the more normal 89-93 mph range, so it’s not like the ESPN gun was falsely “Motte-ing” every schmo who threw a pitch, either. The Brian Falkenberg I remember would touch 93…I don’t remember anything close to the northern half of the 90s, though. But yeah, back to Motte, I say throw him in there and see what he does. I can’t take much of Kelvin Jimenez.

]]> By: azruavatar http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 azruavatar Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:57:39 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2255 Check out fangraphs leaderboard. There's a surprisingly long list of decent relievers that throw their fastball 80% or more. That's what Jason Motte is going to be. Check out fangraphs leaderboard. There’s a surprisingly long list of decent relievers that throw their fastball 80% or more. That’s what Jason Motte is going to be.

]]> By: CardSince85 http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2254 CardSince85 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:44:00 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2254 I think when he hits the bigs he'll be ok Duncan and some of the other vets can give him some pointers on some of their better pitches...Pitchers in the bigs like to share and learn from each other. I'd say Motte will find something to add to his arsenal I think when he hits the bigs he’ll be ok Duncan and some of the other vets can give him some pointers on some of their better pitches…Pitchers in the bigs like to share and learn from each other. I’d say Motte will find something to add to his arsenal

]]> By: Pitchers Hit Eighth http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/08/21/memphis-redbirds-pitchers/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 Pitchers Hit Eighth Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:11:12 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=630#comment-2253 Will Motte be able to survive in the bigs on his heater alone? Will Motte be able to survive in the bigs on his heater alone?

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