Scott Kazmir Shortens Stride
by P Brady on Aug 12, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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PrintOAKLAND, Calif. — LHP Scott Kazmir said a small adjustment in his stride should result in a big improvement in his pitching tonight.
Kazmir has been a mess lately, struggling to throw strikes due to problems with mechanics. He has failed to last six innings in eight of his past 10 starts and didn't get through five in his past two.
After talks with manager Joe Maddon, pitching coach Jim Hickey and assistant Brian Anderson, Kazmir said he adjusted his stride in a bullpen session Friday, and the results were obvious.
This is what Brian Anderson talked about when he was on Rays TV a week or so ago. I remember him saying that he would recomend waiting to shorten the stride until after the season, but I guess he took the initiative to do it mid-season. If we can get the early season Scott Kazmir back, that would be a big boost. For reference, Scott Kazmir's Ball-Strike counts in his first first 8 starts, and his last eight starts:
|
Time |
Balls |
Strikes |
Strike Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
|
First Eight Games |
282 |
545 |
66% |
|
Last Eight Teams |
302 |
502 |
61% |
As we can see, Kazmir has been missing a lot more lately. Shortening his stride has to be good news.
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If this is true....
Which I believe, then why did it take so long to figure this out? There are high school coaches that can notice this flaw. A MLB pitching coach that has access to video footage should have noticed this after 3 starts.
hey at least they have found out something wrong with him, before it gets too late
we will see how it works out tonight, but if this is what is going to fix him, then im really looking forward to days when kazmir pitches, lately he has been all over the place, so if fixed we are going to run away with this division evem without cc and longo
Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Rays=WS champs 08! fiddler cat=best way to show your excitement. BJ UPTON IS NOT LAZY! ! ! Gabe Gross=caption clutch.
I imagine it playing out like this:
Hickey: Scotty, we’re having movie time in the cafe, just a few of us, do you want in?
Kazmir: PINEAPPLE EXPRESS?
Hickey: Uh, what?
Kazmir: DUDE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS. IT’S ONLY LIKE THE BEST VERSION OF THE ODYSSEY EVER.
Hickey: I see. So you want to see it?
Kazmir: DO I SMOKE?
Hickey: Uh, no?
Kazmir: BUT DO I CARE?
Hickey: Why yes, yes you do.
Kazmir: LET’S ROLL UP THIS JOINT.
Hickey: What?
Kazmir: I SAID LET’S ROLL UP INTO THIS JOINT.
Ten minutes later
Kazmir: I DO NOT KNOW WHY YOU INSIST ON STRAPPING ME DOWN, BUT I FIND IT RADICAL.
“movie starts”
Kazmir: SAY, THAT IS NOT SETH ROGEN.
Hickey: Scott, we need to talk about your mechanics.
Kazmir: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 12, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Why must you blame weed for Scott Kazmir's last eight starts?
Shorter strides on the mound and Longer tokes from the bong. That would be my pitching coach advise
Mound Visit
I remember laughing
When first hearing last year about how going back to pitching on his chosen side of the rubber was going to bring Kaz back to dominance…and then not laughing anymore after a few starts in
by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 12, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
i'm excited about any sign that Kaz will return to dominance
but I’m always wary of quick fixes. starting pitchers tweak stuff all the time and most don’t mean much. at least we’re hearing about this tweak ahead of time, versus after a good start like we usually do.
my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance
Scott's more of a "Momma Mia" kinda guy
I agree with what your saying about Scotty K.
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I HIGHly disagree
Kaz is more on the Pineapple Express
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I think your more of a "Momma Mia" guy
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Killer boots man
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
He disagreas with everything I say, We're like an old married couple
Kaz is sensitive and Pineapple Express isn’t his style
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R.J.
Your full of questions
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by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
You're full of questions
FIXED!
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U talking about me?
I’m actually 14 so Yeah lol
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Reply button.
You.
You’re = you are
Your = possessive
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Age is not an excuse for
being an idiot.
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You're an idiot too, and I'd like to prove this mathematically (since we're so fond of stats here)
Think about yourself now and compare yourself to the way you were 10 years ago. Were you smart then?
No. You were a God Damn idiot. The truth is, you’re still an idiot, it’s just going to take you 10 more years to realize it.
Lets just be Rays fans united
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by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 12, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Good for you
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by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 12, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Therefore we are all just idiots
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Maybe he's the idiot?
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by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
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