tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post926375968170138728..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Translating Yu Darvish's Performance to MLBJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-72120990755487708872011-10-22T13:16:04.619-04:002011-10-22T13:16:04.619-04:00I've seen Darvish pitch a whole lot and he wil...I've seen Darvish pitch a whole lot and he will translate well to the Majors depending on if his understanding of the strikezone. Many people don't realize that the strikezone in Japan is different because it favors pitchers more than it does hitters. That's why a lot of Japanese pitchers have good seasons because the zone favors them more. The good thing for Darvish is he doesn't depend on deception a whole lot like many Japanese pitchers do, he has a good feel for pitching and has good mound presence for a guy his age. I agree that his repertoire will be lessened should he come to the states, you can expect him to carry a 4-seamer, slider and change-up. Darvish will also use a 2-seamer to keep lefties off balanced and to get the necessary ground ball when needed while most pitching coaches don't like starters using the forkball because of the strain it puts on a pitcher, it's usually reserved for relievers/closers. He does throw a variety of sliders (similarly to Al Alburquerque from the Detroit Tigers) it will sometimes become a traditional slider to a slurve and sometimes to a sweeping curve, that's why you see varying mph reading on his breaking ball. To get a better understanding, this video: , shows what I'm talking about. The first 5k's are a varying slider that he throws, it's generally the same grip but he changes the points at which the pressure is applied on the baseball. I don't believe that he will lose any velocity on his pitching because where ever he ends up, expect to see a few tweaks in his mechanics to pitch more upright. If you watch him pitch he drives from his back leg at an 90° angle and Major League coaches will want him closer to 45°. All in all for Darvish if you were to factor in his feel for the game, the lack of innings put on him in Japan and his overall understanding of the game of baseball and he's a success waiting to happen.Mouhamad Zareefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-10479413219641994682011-10-22T12:48:13.605-04:002011-10-22T12:48:13.605-04:00Its not a puny market, it is a puny owner and his ...Its not a puny market, it is a puny owner and his approach to his team and his money. It don't matter what he spends on this team, MLB guarantees him a profit or atleast 3m a year as part of the Nats coming to DC deal. The franchise is at a point where they are about to fall totally off the relevancy map. He needs to do something now, Darvish and Prince would be a start. But then again he will get Posada and Wakefield instead. I don't think this will happen not for the market size but for the Owner's a douche and about to put the franchise into total irrelevancy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-57675809272292822182011-10-22T04:43:58.560-04:002011-10-22T04:43:58.560-04:00In your dreams Baltimore. No way in hell is Darvis...In your dreams Baltimore. No way in hell is Darvish, if he decides to come to the MLB, will sign with Baltimore. Plus, what if he just doesn't play out like Dice K did? That's a big contract to eat up for such a puny market sized team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-59046688545156698772011-10-21T17:03:57.281-04:002011-10-21T17:03:57.281-04:00A shuuto is a type of 2 seamer.
JSA shuuto is a type of 2 seamer.<br /><br />JSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-10377810013590954062011-10-21T16:49:33.740-04:002011-10-21T16:49:33.740-04:00Actually he has an 8th pitch. Darvish can throw a ...Actually he has an 8th pitch. Darvish can throw a shuuto.es0tericknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-22352965367848960202011-10-21T15:04:00.884-04:002011-10-21T15:04:00.884-04:00@Anonymous
Actually the Japan baseball has been a...@Anonymous<br /><br />Actually the Japan baseball has been as big as the US baseball for quite a few years now.Reysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-66923311292274878102011-10-21T14:33:03.591-04:002011-10-21T14:33:03.591-04:00You forgot about the bigger ball in US against the...You forgot about the bigger ball in US against the ball used in Japan, that surely will take another mph and raise his ERA a little bit moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com