mvn.com - 7/9/2009
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A bad start for Scott Kazmir period, but looking at his location and break charts is so repetitive, I will just give you some pitch f/x stats and a break chart showing that possible two seam fastball he could be experimenting. I also have adjusted the Game Day pitch types to fix any errors. ...
An Improving Kazmir, Pitch F/X Of Course
mvn.com 6/28/2009 — One of the few games which I really was excited to watch beforehand because I will get to see the pitch f/x of the night. Scott Kazmir made his return from the DL, and threw only five innings due to being on a pretty strict pitch count after throwing 92 pitches. A good start overall, fell into ...
What To Look For In Kazmir Tonight
mvn.com 6/27/2009 — A change in mechanics to change his old mechanics caused Scott Kazmir to go on the DL last month. An obvious dip in his fastball velocity over the past few seasons with him down to around 89.6 average to 91.7 last season. Fastball velocity isn't everything. It is however for Kazmir since he has ...
Kazmir Looking Good in Rehab
mlbnotebook.com 6/23/2009 — From Will Carroll, Baseball Prospectus: The Rays also got some good news on the pitching front. During his start in Triple-A, Kazmir looked... well, nothing at all like the Kazmir we've seen so far in 2009. He showed good velocity, solid mechanics, a nice mix of pitches, and (gasp) efficiency ...
Fantasy Files: Scott Kazmir
mlbnotebook.com 7/19/2009 — Coming into the 2009 season, the prevailing notion was that Scott Kazmir is the ace of the Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff. He's been a member of the team since they were the Devil Rays and wore green. He leads the team in all-time wins (51), strikeouts (836), and innings pitched (791). Despite ...
A Start To Live On For Kazmir: Use The Slider
mvn.com 7/29/2009 — When was the last time Scott Kazmir went seven innings in a start? Try over a year ago on July 21 against the Oakland A's where he pitched seven innings and allow no runs with nine Ks for his eighth win of 2008. Tonight, Kazmir went seven innings and throw to one batter in the eight allowing a ...
What To Do when Kazmir Returns
raysallday.com 6/22/2009 — Scott Kazmir will be back from his “injury” soon. Perhaps as early as the end of the week, if all goes well tonight in Durhm. So, what do the Rays do?
Conventional wisdom is that Kazmir’s return spells the removal from the rotation of Andy Sonnanstine. He’s probably ...
Kazmir Rolls On
raysallday.com 6/23/2009 — Scott Kazmir has just been pulled from his second rehab start and the results continue to be encouraging. His stat line looks like this:
He made 78 pitches, 55 for strikes.
Rays Asst. Pitching Coach (and part-time color commentator) Brian Anderson was in attendance to see Kaz pitch ...
Why Scott Kazmir Didn't Get A Perfect Game
mvn.com 7/23/2009 — The only real other thing that happened for the Rays was that Scott
Kazmir was pitching for the Rays. Don't remember the Rays hitting
today, must have missed it. I did however see Mark Buerhle throw a
perfect game, which was great even though there was at least three
lucky non-hits that missed ...
‘Definitely a chance’ Kazmir back this week
tboblogs.com 6/24/2009 — The reviews on Scott Kazmir’s start last night in Durham were unanimously positive, from the pitcher himself to coach Brian Anderson, who was there (and DROVE back to Tampa 11 hours overnight with his fellow lefty) to the reports Joe Maddon and ...
Kazmir’s Return and the State of the Rotation
raysallday.com 6/28/2009 — Scott Kazmir is back. Kaz allowed just four hits and one walk during his five-inning start last night, marking his successful return from an injury that seemed more about correcting the flaws that were impacting his production. The fact that he walked only one is the obvious sign that things ...