He looked like a complete pitcher tonight for the very first time. He said as much in his post game interview. He FINALLY got command of his slider. That 2-seamer and FB have been there all season. Noticed that he only had 4 Ks on FBs? THAT’S the difference between him getting to the same level as far a “pitcher vs a thrower” like McDonald and Nola and Peever were. They K with off speed and/or pitch to contact.

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Posted by GasMan

north Mississippi

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 5/5/23 at 11:55 pm to Tiger1988

Skenes this season is reminding me of Nolan Ryan more than anybody else. Big stocky strong guy, that little hitch before he winds up, that effortless delivery, and the ball just exploding up to the plate. May he have better control than Big Tex though!

Watching him this season is a treat will will probably not see the likes of again.

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Posted by Penrod

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Posted on 5/6/23 at 5:43 am to Tiger1988

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That 2-seamer and FB have been there all season. Noticed that he only had 4 Ks on FBs? THAT’S the difference between him getting to the same level as far a “pitcher vs a thrower” like McDonald and Nola and Peever were. They K with off speed and/or pitch to contact.

It’s the key to having a reasonavble pitch count, too.

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Posted by SammyTiger

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Posted on 5/6/23 at 9:51 am to Tiger1988

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He looked like a complete pitcher tonight for the very first time.

He’s had good games with his off speed stuff before. It’s only the last few weeks we’ve seen him struggle locating his pitches. Regardless of what he says. Players tend to be their own worst critics.

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