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Chad Jones Impresses Tampa Bay Rays Scouts
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:36 pm
Fletcher Mackel ?@FletcherMackel - Chad Jones baseball UPDATE - Jones worked out for TB Rays scout Thursday. Source tells me "Jones 87-89 fastball, solid curve."
This post was edited on 5/10/13 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:39 pm to TabledTiger
That will easily get him a contract.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:40 pm to TabledTiger
At that speed, it comes down to hitting your spots and movement on his fastball. Wish him the best
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:41 pm to TabledTiger
What about his nasty slider? Hope he's still got it.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:43 pm to Tigerdew
quote:
That will easily get him a contract.
I think there might be a little more that goes into it than that.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:44 pm to Tigerdew
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That will easily get him a contract.
sarcasm?
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:44 pm to TabledTiger
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Jones 87-89 fastball
he was low 90s with that fastball a few years back. i guess some of that loss in velocity can be attributed to not having full power in his push off leg.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:47 pm to TabledTiger
Location is key for every pitcher. 89 isnt important, nor is it dominant. I hope he makes it, but i doubt it
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:48 pm to josh336
I'm guessing his bad leg isn't his push off leg? I don't remember which one got messed up. Best of luck to him.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:49 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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'm guessing his bad leg isn't his push off leg
it is. the left.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:49 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Awesome to hear. Joe Maddon knows his shite.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:50 pm to Lsuhoohoo
He injured his left leg and he is a LHP. It is most definitely his push off leg.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:52 pm to TabledTiger
That's extremely impressive velocity for someone who was what, 3-4 years out of baseball? It wasn't like he was throwing mid 90s before. It seemed he usually sat in 90-92ish range.
This post was edited on 5/10/13 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:55 pm to TabledTiger
Would like to see him with the Rays. There isn't a better organization at developing pitchers.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:56 pm to Jim Rockford
Could easily be a left-hand specialist, dude is one of my favorite tigers. Love watching him come in to pitch that CWS trip.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:57 pm to TabledTiger
His velocity should increase as he gets more into baseball shape. And he's a lefty which makes him much more valuable.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 2:00 pm to thunderbird1100
if he can make it, lefty relievers can last as long as they want basically...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 2:08 pm to TabledTiger
He's also a lefty with great athleticism. Chances he makes the big leagues is rare, but he can hang around in professional baseball for a long time as a lefty specialist out the pen to get a lefty at the plate out with that sweeping hook he has.
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