August 17, 201313 yr Fastball changeup doesn't strike me as a very good reliever. . There is a very long list of relievers who have been very successful with a limited repertoire. As long as those two pitches are outstanding, he's got a very good chance. The expanded repertoire is more valuable as a starter IMO.
August 17, 201313 yr There is a very long list of relievers who have been very successful with a limited repertoire. As long as those two pitches are outstanding, he's got a very good chance. The expanded repertoire is more valuable as a starter IMO. A good fastball and decent second pitch can suceed as a reliever. There are relievers other than Capps who have succeeded with fastball/change. Starters need three offerings or they struggle to turn an order three times.
August 17, 201313 yr I guess my point is that usually the decent second pitch is a curve or slider. Not a change.
August 24, 201313 yr I guess my point is that usually the decent second pitch is a curve or slider. Not a change. This is probably true. Still, there are a number of relievers and even some closers, who were primarily fastball-changeup pitchers. I can even think of a starter or two were basically fastball-changeup pitchers. Johan Santana comes to mind.
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