Comments on: Jon Niese by PitchFX

By: NateW

NateW — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:40:08 +0000

Of note today was that Niese was tipping his changeup according to Keith Hernandez, and quite honestly it was rather obvious at normal speed… No to mention the Braves took it almost all the time, and had some swings at fastballs well out of the zone, suggesting the were keying on the fastball.

If he is tipping his change and throws his curve from a different release point it could be a rough time for him.

I guess more analysis will have to wait as he’s been sent back to Buffalo.

By: garik16

garik16 — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:34:44 +0000

Final tally through 4.2IP,

8 2-Seamers, 9 Change ups, 6 Curveballs, 45 Four Seamers in 68 pitches. More on this later, i have errands to do, but i’ll write a nice addendum to this post in the comments here.

By: garik16

garik16 — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:54:51 +0000

Through 3 innings, 30 or so Four Seamers, 8 two seamers, 9 change ups, and one curveball.

ONE CURVEBALL.

You know, i agree his two seamer has improved, but a. he’s not throwing it for strikes as much today, and b. THAT DOESNT MEAN YOU GO AWAY FROM HIS BEST PITCH!!!!

Arg.

By: Willie Randolphs

Willie Randolphs — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:18:16 +0000

Jon will have problems when batters start pickin on that.

By: Willie Randolphs

Willie Randolphs — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:14:19 +0000

This is amazing , i feel smarter after this !