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An underrated change in pitch usage this year has been Zach Davies. From 2019 to 2020:
Sinker: 52.6%
34.7%
Changeup: 31.3%
41.1%
Cutter: 11.8% 21.5%
Gets the most whiffs on his CH by a mile, so just classic case of "throw your best pitch more". CT inc. prob helping too
Sinker: 52.6%
34.7%Changeup: 31.3%
41.1%Cutter: 11.8%
21.5%Gets the most whiffs on his CH by a mile, so just classic case of "throw your best pitch more". CT inc. prob helping too
Davies is a guy that I think I'm becoming comfortable saying that he'll play below his estimators because his command is really good and he's easy to frame.
But now his K% and BB% is up to 23% and 5% so far from 17% and 7.5% last year
But now his K% and BB% is up to 23% and 5% so far from 17% and 7.5% last year
Last year he was a 4.5 FIP/5 CRA guy due to a sub 10% K-BB%. Genuinely believe you can't be very good in that range.
But the 2020 rates would make him a 4 CRA guy now if they hold. If he's *also* pitching below that, I think he makes for a really good starter for SD.
But the 2020 rates would make him a 4 CRA guy now if they hold. If he's *also* pitching below that, I think he makes for a really good starter for SD.
