mlbnotebook.com - 6/23/2009
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘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 sharp in rehab start
blogs.tampabay.com 6/23/2009 — Scott Kazmir pitched an efficient six innings for Triple-A Durham in his second rehab start, allowing one run on five hits, striking out five and walking none. Kazmir, on the DL with a left quad strain and trying to rebuild his mechanics, threw 55 of ...
The Kazmir Conundrum
raysthestakes.blogspot.com 5/22/2009 — Rewind to July 30, 2004. The Devil Rays traded for a stud young pitcher, Scott Kazmir, in the worst trade in MLB history. Fast forward to opening day 2006. Scott Kazmir became the youngest opening day starter since Dwight Gooden. Kazmir was an ...
Stuff Was There, But Efficiency Burned Up In Texas Homecoming For Kazmir
mvn.com 7/4/2009 — I want to make the point first that the pitch f/x data coming from MLB's Gameday isn't bad for analyzing. However, it gives out it own pitch classifications which can make unintentional mistakes for some reason. So whenever I do my pitch f/x graphs, I will change the pitch type classification ...
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 ...
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 ...
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