July 23, 2021 Morning Edition: Indians News Roundup
This is your Indians Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of July 23, 2021.
A Look at Indians Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Emmanuel Clase
He throws a HARD Fastball and on average it was 100.1 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 91.1 miles per hour.
Blake Parker
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.7 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 an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Nick Sandlin
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.3 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 throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 79.2 miles per hour.
Bryan Shaw
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 93.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 10.6, which is over 10 MPH and that is highly desired as the changeup is a more sudden change in velocity. 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 11.6 MPH difference. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.8 miles per hour.
James Karinchak
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.1 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 12.5 MPH difference. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Shane Bieber
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.9 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Shane Bieber wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.3. 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 9.7 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.9 miles per hour.
Aaron Civale
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.7 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 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 83.4 miles per hour.
Cal Quantrill
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.7 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.0. 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 12.0 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 88.3 miles per hour.
Zach Plesac
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Zach Plesac wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.4. 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 12.4 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 87.8 miles per hour.
Trevor Stephan
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.9 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. 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.
Nick Wittgren
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.8 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Nick Wittgren wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.9. 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 85.2 miles per hour.
Phil Maton
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.9 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 13.2 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.4 miles per hour.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“The Indians announced in a video package on Twitter this morning that their new franchise name will be the Cleveland Guardians. The franchise announced early last July that a name change was under consideration, and by December it had become clear that the organization would move forward with a new name in the near future.…”
“The Cleveland Indians have decided on a new name for their franchise, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It remains to be seen exactly when the new name will be revealed, as “a source would neither confirm nor deny” if the organization would soon be making any sort of official announcement. It…”
“Cleveland first announced last summer that it would begin having conversations with local community members and Native American groups about the possibility of a name change. The organization determined that the name should connect to the city of Cleveland, preserve the team’s rich baseball history and unite the community. The team announced Friday morning that it will be changing its name from the Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians through a video posted to its Twitter account. The name will go into effect after the 2021 season.”
“I think that our bullpen is top five, if not the best bullpen in baseball. The Indians have had to turn to their bullpen more this season than in recent years. From the start of the season until Civale was placed on the injured list on June 24, the Indians’ bullpen owned the highest strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratio in the Majors at 11.24. But the club knows it wouldn’t still have a winning record without its bullpen.”
““We talked to Eli last night and told him it was nothing, certainly not an indictment on the way he pitched, because we were really happy with that,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. But Francona said he has nothing up his sleeve this time around. “I’m sick of him,” Francona said. The Indians sent starter Eli Morgan down to Triple-A Columbus prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Rays in order to clear space for Sam Hentges to join the bullpen.”
“(Last updated: July 19) 60-day IL OF Jordan Luplow (left ankle) Expected return: End of July Luplow played in his first rehab game with Triple-A Columbus on July 20 and went 1-for-3 with a homer. (Last updated: July 22) RHP Shane Bieber (shoulder strain) Expected return: TBD Just moments after Indians manager Terry Francona said Bieber was expected to soon get a ball back in his hand, the Indians’ ace was seen playing catch for the first time since he went on the IL prior to the series opener against the Astros on July 19. (Last updated: July 20) OF Eddie Rosario (right abdominal strain) Expected return: End of July Rosario was removed from the game on July 5 after feeling discomfort in the same area as he had just days before. (Last updated: July 7) RHP Cam Hill (right wrist) Expected return: July For the first time this season, Hill will pitch in a different state than Arizona.”
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