Comments on: Mitch Boggs and his “wipeout” slider

By: salukihoops

salukihoops — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:37:49 +0000

This is an outstanding write-up. Informative, and it’s the type of stuff that you’d never see in the mainstream media.

THANK YOU for keeping this site up and running.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:20:53 +0000

I doubt that’s a difference in arm angle. The difference in grip is going to show up as a change in release point on pitch f/x.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:33:02 +0000

Thanks erik. I thought I was seeing a
real difference in his slider this year and this confirms it. I have thought for a couple of years that Boggs had the potential to be pretty good. Hopefully his command stays good. One thing I have always liked about Boggs is his durability. IIRC, he has never missed a minor league start.

By: Kasahkstanny Danny

Kasahkstanny Danny — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:58:09 +0000

By the way, do we have any reports on Lynns fastball velocity yet? The way he has been going to through Florida State League hitters, I would think that he must be back to at least average velocity. But then again PJ Walters catapulted through the system sporting a well below average fastball up until this year anyway.

A Lance Lynn with a 91-93 mph fastball with his control and command, could be just what the Cardinals have needed to develop over the last four or five years.

By: erik

erik — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:10:49 +0000

no more tandem in pb, either.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 03 May 2009 01:10:15 +0000

Palm Beach is using a tandem rotation again this season, so Lynn’s IP were in line with his number of appearances. I can’t imagine the Cardinals using him out of the bullpen, so the promotion to Springfield would seem to indicate that he will be asked to pitch more than if he were left at Palm Beach.

By: Kasahkstanny Danny

Kasahkstanny Danny — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:13:25 +0000

Are they going to take it easy with Lynn this year? He really didn’t pitch very many innings at Palm Beach, and now I’m wondering if they are going to keep him under a hundred innings this year.

By: erik

erik — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:08:26 +0000

you beat me to it.

By: Dustin Mattison

Dustin Mattison — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:56:48 +0000

Speaking of pitching prospects, a few moves today.

Elvis Hernandez to the DL
Lance Lynn to Springfield
Chuckie Fick to Palm Beach
Jonny Bravo to QC

By: VolsnCards5

VolsnCards5 — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:33:31 +0000

i told you guys boggs had a chance to be for real…yea…that’s the ticket