October 08, 2021 Morning Edition: Rays News Roundup
This is your Rays Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of October 08, 2021.
A Look at Rays Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Collin McHugh
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.6 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Collin McHugh wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 4.6. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 79.5 miles per hour.
Andrew Kittredge
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.3 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. 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 89.0 miles per hour.
Shane Baz
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.0 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. 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 14.4 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.7 miles per hour.
Adam Conley
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.7 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 11.6, 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 86.5 miles per hour.
Louis Head
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Louis Head wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 3.7. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.4 miles per hour.
Ryan Thompson
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.0 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 10.0. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 78.2 miles per hour.
JT Chargois
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.3 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. 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 87.7 miles per hour.
Tyler Glasnow
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.0 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Tyler Glasnow wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.4. 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 13.5 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 87.6 miles per hour.
J.P. Feyereisen
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.1 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if J.P. Feyereisen wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.4. 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 86.4 miles per hour.
Dietrich Enns
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.3 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.5. 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 85.8 miles per hour.
Drew Rasmussen
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.1 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Drew Rasmussen wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.7. 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.
Jeffrey Springs
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.4 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.4. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.0 miles per hour.
Shane McClanahan
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.5 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. 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 13.9 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 89.2 miles per hour.
Pete Fairbanks
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.2 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Pete Fairbanks wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 3.2. 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 85.7 miles per hour.
Matt Wisler
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.5 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.6 miles per hour.
Luis Patino
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.7 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.1. 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 86.0 miles per hour.
David Robertson
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.0 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. When a Curveball is thrown at such a low velocity difference from a Fastball, it is typically not a good sign. The objective is use velocity changes, movement, and location to throw off hitters and his Fastball-Curveball Difference is only 8.6 miles per hour. That is among the worst in MLB. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Chris Mazza
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.5 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Chris Mazza wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.1. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 79.3 miles per hour.
Chris Archer
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.0 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Chris Archer wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.4. 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 87.2 miles per hour.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“In his 2021 playoff debut, Arozarena became the first player to homer and steal home in the same postseason game. “I put the boots on before the game, just like I did before the first game of the playoffs last year, and in that playoff game against the Yankees, I hit a home run,” Arozarena said through interpreter Manny Navarro. Arozarena took a big lead off third base then broke for home as Taylor came set. The 26-year-old outfielder flew around the bases to score a first-inning run, launched a moonshot home run to left field in the fifth and, in his most daring playoff act yet, pulled off a straight steal of home in the seventh inning of the Rays’ 5-0 win over the Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.”
“But it is what it is.” The moment may have confused Arroyo and the 17-year veteran Cruz, not to mention a handful of Red Sox and plenty of fans watching from afar, but it comes with the territory at Tropicana Field. Facing Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta with two outs in the third inning of the Rays’ 5-0 win in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, veteran designated hitter Nelson Cruz crushed a 3-1 slider deep and high. “It threw me off because I thought [left fielder Alex Verdugo] was camped under it, and then I saw the ball bounce, and then I saw Nelson Cruz jogging, so I was really, really confused. • ALDS Game 2 presented by Good Sam: Tonight, 7 ET on FS1 “I had no clue what was going on,” Cruz said.”
““I feel like it’s every single night, man,” McClanahan said. “I felt like I could throw anything at any time for a strike,” McClanahan said. And McClanahan showed on Thursday that he can help get his team there. I think he answered a lot of them with just his poise, the composure that he showed on the mound and just making quality pitches.” At 24 years, 162 days, McClanahan is the youngest pitcher to throw at least five scoreless innings with no walks in his first career postseason start, surpassing Christy Mathewson (25 years, 58 days) in Game 1 of the 1905 World Series.”
“By accomplishing his incredible feat, Arozarena became the first player in MLB postseason history to hit a home run and steal home in the same game. Take an in-depth look at Randy Arozarena’s amazing steal of home with MLB FieldVision. Or use the “Player Lock” function to take a bird’s-eye view and hone in on Arozarena as he makes his mad dash down the line and slides into home plate. • FieldVision: Arozarena’s swipe of home • ALDS Game 2 presented by Good Sam: Tonight, 7 ET on FS1 “I noticed that the pitcher [Josh Taylor] wasn’t really watching for me or covering for me, and I saw the third baseman was pretty far away in respect to where I was at,” Arozarena said after the Rays took Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox, 5-0, on Thursday night.”
“ET on FS1 After an RBI double in the first and another double in the seventh, Franco became the first player in Major League history to have multiple extra-base hits in both his regular season debut and his postseason debut, according to Stats Perform. Add in Arozarena and the trio helped the Rays become the first team in Major League history to have two rookies record an extra-base hit (Franco and Arozarena) and another rookie make a scoreless start in the same postseason game, according to Stats Perform. And only Manny Machado logged an RBI in his first career postseason game at an age younger than Franco. It may only be one game into the 2021 postseason, but Franco has already demonstrated that he has the same composure and poise that Rays fans got to see in Arozarena last year.”
“How will the bullpens line up after the starter? Red Sox: If the Red Sox have a silver lining from their Game 1 loss, it’s this: The bullpen is perfectly positioned to get big outs behind Sale in Game 2. He also was out of the lineup for Game 1 of this series. • Game 1 was the Rays’ third shutout in postseason history, joining the 2013 AL Wild Card Game at Cleveland and Game 1 of the ’11 ALDS at Texas. Any injuries of note? Red Sox: Boston hopes to get star slugger Martinez (sprained left ankle) back in the lineup for Game 2.”
“Very confident that he is fully equipped to go out there and pitch well against a very good Red Sox lineup.” Baz said getting the Game 2 nod wasn’t a “crazy surprise, but definitely an honor on this team.” The Rays will become just the second team in postseason history to start a rookie pitcher in each of the first two games of a playoff series, as the A’s previously did so with Jarrod Parker and Tommy Milone in the 2012 ALDS. ET on FS1 Where does a postseason start fit in all that? “I think this wins probably,” Baz said Thursday afternoon. “I think it’s a good thing. Baz will be Tampa Bay’s second-youngest starter in postseason history, at 22 years and 113 days old, behind only Moore in Game 1 of the 2011 ALDS at Texas.”
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