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DL: Outside of the grip itself, is there anything unique about the way you throw the pitch?

JN: Nothing. I throw it the exact same way as my fastball, and the deception... you know, a good changeup is really a great equalizer. I'm not a big velocity guy—I throw 88 to 90—and my changeup is 78 to 80, so it's a 10 mph difference. They key ingredient for a changeup is to have the hitter actually think it's a fastball and start his swing with a fastball approach. Mine has some downward movement to it, but even when I kind of leave it up, they're still out in front of it a lot.

It's always great to hear a guy who understands how to pitch and not just throw.

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I hope he stays healthy and pitches with us for a few years!

by Lurch's Lobbyists on Apr 27, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Live Long and Prosper

Nelson should be involved in the upcoming Star Trek buzz. Best part of the pen this year.

Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!

by joedobr on Apr 27, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zachary Quinto + Leonard Nimoy...

Should do a promotion with Nelson…This would be beautiful for it…Stars, you know it…Its time the master of the Vulcan grip learns the Vulcan neck pinch!

Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!

by joedobr on Apr 27, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It made me sick to see

Junior High coaches having their pitchers throw 60% curve balls this past year.

by reachin on Apr 27, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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