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. . . ways to throw an effective change but just slowing everything down is not one of them. Good hitters will read that very easily.

Posted: 07/13/2025 at 10:18 PM ET

(In response to this post by VT_ZERWIN)

Announcers today emphasizing the importance of pitchers changing speeds. -- MidloHokie Jul 13, 2025 at 02:37 PM ET

MidloHokie • 07/13/25 02:37 PM ET

And from the chart Chip posted 92% of Lemley's pitches are the -- nkhooch Jul 14, 2025 at 04:31 PM ET

nkhooch • 07/14/25 04:31 PM ET

10% slower is often slow enough. The problem is that 92% are the same speed -- MidloHokie Jul 14, 2025 at 05:45 PM ET

MidloHokie • 07/14/25 05:45 PM ET

I think it might be slow enough to get a hitter out ahead and -- nkhooch Jul 14, 2025 at 06:12 PM ET

nkhooch • 07/14/25 06:12 PM ET

That was the kryptonite for VT's hitters this year** -- UpperQuad Jul 13, 2025 at 07:59 PM ET

UpperQuad • 07/13/25 07:59 PM ET

I think the, just throw 70%, message landed end of year -- VT_ZERWIN Jul 13, 2025 at 04:14 PM ET

VT_ZERWIN • 07/13/25 04:14 PM ET

Easier said than done. A change is a different pitch. There are several . . ◄ -- MidloHokie Jul 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM ET

MidloHokie • 07/13/25 10:18 PM ET

Oh, you’re in favor of pitchers changing speeds? I’d have never thought -- hokiepro Jul 13, 2025 at 03:09 PM ET

hokiepro • 07/13/25 03:09 PM ET