More on Kelvim Escobar's Throwing Session

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 18, 2009 12:16 PM EST

This velocity chart courtesy of Beisbol Venezolano

Tipo de Lanzamientos	Primera Sesión (MPH)	Segunda Sesión (MPH)
Recta	89-94	91-94
Cambio	80-84	80-84
Curva	79-82	79
Sinker	92	91
Split Ball	84	84
TOTAL DE ENVIOS	15	15

Those numbers match up pretty well with Escobar's previous velocities which is an encouraging sign. Hopefully this situation can reach a resolution by the middle of next week, but who knows.

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Recta?

Damn near killed ’em?

I'm a writer.

by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 18, 2009 12:29 PM EST reply actions

So how do those numbers translate into American terms?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Dec 18, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions

looks like

Recta = fastball
cambio = change up
curva = curve ball

and for some reason the other 2 are in English.

please sign him!

Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!

by joeybw on Dec 18, 2009 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

I meant the numbers, dummy.

It was a joke.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Dec 18, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions

Don't call me a dummy

Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!

by joeybw on Dec 18, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions

This information is just a starting point.

The key issues include:

1. Are the pitches straight or is there movement and break?

2. Can he throw them where he wants?

3. Can he maintain his stuff and command over a full season of appearances?

4. Can he handle warming up and not entering a game? How often?

5. Can he make appearances in consecutive games?

6. How many pitches can he throw and remain effective in an appearance?

And I imagine those are also just some of the issues about which the Rays have to be confident.

When the initial lists of available pitchers first showed up, I mentioned to someone that Escobar was my first choice if he was healthy enough and reasonably compensated. (I never imagined Soriano would be in the picture for the Rays.) He still is high on my wish list with those conditions.

by bobr on Dec 18, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions