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Monday, August 30, 2010
Can someone tell me why Trevor Hoffman is still allowed to pitch?
I don’t know his numbers this year (or last), but I’ll play scout for a minute.
He throws basically two pitches: An 83-85 mph fastball with little command and little movement. He also throws a 71-73 mph changeup also with little command. While it is somewhat deceptive, it is too slow to fool many hitters. It is simply too easy to recognize at that speed. He occasionally throws a 78-79 mph slider and very occasionally a slow curve. They are not very good pitches.
I don’t think he would get too many high schoolers out. Honestly. OK, I exaggerated a little. I am using the word “honestly” like “literally” in the other thread…