This is your Orioles Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of October 01, 2021.
A Look at Orioles Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Chris Ellis
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 93.8 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Chris Ellis wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.3. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 12.6 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.1 miles per hour.
Cole Sulser
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.3 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.4 miles per hour.
John Means
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.4 miles per hour.
Tyler Wells
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.2 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Tyler Wells wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.8. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 88.6 miles per hour.
Marcos Diplan
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.6 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Marcos Diplan wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.5. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 12.6 MPH difference. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Dillon Tate
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.5 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 10.1, which is over 10 MPH and that is highly desired as the changeup is a more sudden change in velocity. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.0 miles per hour.
Bruce Zimmermann
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.5 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Bruce Zimmermann wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.9. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 9.5 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.2 miles per hour.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“One good argument, I always felt, against the “Argh! My eyes! The Orioles are tanking!” theory was that no fewer than six Orioles prospect arms—Keegan Akin, Dean Kremer, Zac Lowther, Alex Wells, Mike Baumann and Bruce Zimmermann—had to fall on their face this season in order for the Orioles rotation to be as bad as it was. Minus one bad start against the Blue Jays, Zac Lowther has a 2.32 ERA in four starts since returning from injury. In eight of Akin’s last starts, he allowed one run three times and three runs three times, to give him a 4.46 ERA down the stretch. That includes John Means and Chris Ellis being (expectedly and unexpectedly) awesome, but also a few nice Akin, Lowther, and Wells starts and one great one by Bruce Zimmermann.”
“Smith only allowed one of Durham’s eight runs, but his lack of control chased him from the game early. He allowed one hit, struck out two, but apparently never had it today. Adam Plutko worked the final 1.1 and allowed three runs. The former first-round pick allowed four runs and six hits in 4.2 innings.”
““I knew they were in the hunt, and I wanted to go out there and compete to the best of my ability,” said Wells. All three were really good starts, so I’m really encouraged by that.” The O’s immediately had to play from behind after starter Alexander Wells allowed a home run to Kiké Hernández on the first pitch of the game. “For me, [he’s] Rookie of the Year,” said Hyde. We won two out of three.”
“AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL Indians Twins Louie Varland, RHP (No. AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Blue Jays Zach Logue, RHP: The 2017 ninth-rounder played his way into Top 30 consideration with a 3.75 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 136 strikeouts (most among Toronto farmhands) over 120 innings at Double-A and Triple-A. Marlins Mets Nationals Phillies NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL Brewers Cardinals Cubs Pirates Reds NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST D-backs Dodgers Gavin Stone, RHP (No. 29): It’s really a question of what the 2019 15th-round pick didn’t lead the organization in while splitting the year between two levels of A ball, topping Twins pitching prospects in ERA (2.09), strikeouts (142), strikeout percentage (33.7) and WHIP (1.09) to go along with a stingy .212 BAA.”
““I’d say that this is the year and the first time that I’ve ever really learned how to pitch, read scouting reports and just kind of go out and attack hitters with my strengths and their weaknesses,” Rodriguez said on a recent episode of the Pipeline Podcast. “We were able to get in a lot of good work in our alternate site,” Rodriguez said. “That’s kind of been a pride thing for me this year, is just kind of learning how to be a pitcher and not go up there and just throw heaters at the top of the zone and breaking balls down in the dirt or always go heater 3-0 to get back in the count. He takes his health very seriously, and I think we saw the fruits of that effort play out this year by the fact he was able to pitch the whole season and make improvements in his effectiveness and essentially dominate all year.”
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