Wasn't sure where to put this, or if there is another one in existence already, but I couldn't find it. I'm going to be watching a lot of non-Red Sox baseball this spring, based on the MLB.tv schedule, and dang it I want to stream my observations! I need baseball game threads back in my life, so I'm starting one catch-all.
Anyhow, Marcus Stroman is really good. Obviously, ST results need to be taken with a lot of salt, but watching him against the Phillies, he has some absolutely nasty stuff. Threw an 0-2 breaking pitch to the leadoff hitter that was just unfair, after a few well-placed fastballs; right down the middle, but absolutely fell off the table at the last second. Went from looking like a strike to almost bouncing, and the bat missed it by a good six inches. I hate that he is on the Blue Jays, but I am looking forward to watching him grow up on the mound.
Anyhow, Marcus Stroman is really good. Obviously, ST results need to be taken with a lot of salt, but watching him against the Phillies, he has some absolutely nasty stuff. Threw an 0-2 breaking pitch to the leadoff hitter that was just unfair, after a few well-placed fastballs; right down the middle, but absolutely fell off the table at the last second. Went from looking like a strike to almost bouncing, and the bat missed it by a good six inches. I hate that he is on the Blue Jays, but I am looking forward to watching him grow up on the mound.