1) for Cecconi specifically, he was allowing a 15% barrel rate on the 4S to lefties and wasn’t missing any bats … so easy to just think “let’s find something else”
2) Cue change is like something you think when you throw the pitch, so maybe something like, “think fastball” or “feel your back leg”
The higher release has cut some arm-side off. Not as big total movement but more vertical break. Something I definitely should’ve brought up in my blurb! Good catch
Super interesting insights as always. A couple questions on the Slade Cecconi section.
1) why is throwing his 4seam less to LHB a good thing?is that true in general of RHP or just something unique to Cecconi’s 4s shape?
2) you mentioned a cue change a couple times. Dumb question. But what is a cue change?
Thanks as always!
1) for Cecconi specifically, he was allowing a 15% barrel rate on the 4S to lefties and wasn’t missing any bats … so easy to just think “let’s find something else”
2) Cue change is like something you think when you throw the pitch, so maybe something like, “think fastball” or “feel your back leg”
Awesome! Thanks so much for the reply.
Does Cecconi still have that large total movement fastball? Or is that change in release height trying to get him more vertical shapes?
The higher release has cut some arm-side off. Not as big total movement but more vertical break. Something I definitely should’ve brought up in my blurb! Good catch