6 IP, 5 K, 2 BB, 4 H, 2 ER
Lots of talk heading into the game about Phil Hughes’ revamping his curveball to make it less loopy and add some velocity.
According to PitchFX, Phil’s curveball on Sunday averaged 75 mph with a max speed of 78. That’s certainly harder than the 73.7 mph he averaged in his four previous appearances this season. It is right in line with his curveball velocity of 2010 (75.8 mph), however.
And for those wondering about the fastball, it averaged 91.25 mph on the day, topping out at 92.8. In his four previous appearances this year, it averaged 89.9.
Phil threw his virgin curveball for the very first time.
20 Comments
JoeThunder July 17, 2011 20:19
Hughes looked better than this today.
Eduardo Nuñez July 17, 2011 21:56
hughes actually looked too lucky, he had some innings later on in which he pitched better but he wasnt that good as his numbers reflected
Pete Abe July 18, 2011 00:18
You guys are just jealous that I get to breast feed Pedroia in the Red Sox clubhouse.
Ross in NJ July 19, 2011 10:05
I am.
Brian S. July 18, 2011 01:01
Keep Montero please.
Negrodamus July 18, 2011 13:35
Romine/Sanchez > Montero. Though I do suggest we keep Montero unless the pitcher we get back is ace (or at least close to ace) material.
Royce July 18, 2011 14:13
Way too early to say if Sanchez will be better than Montero, and Romine’s bat is not close to The Jesus. Maybe overall package Romine is better, but why is everyone so down on Montero all of a sudden?
Negrodamus July 18, 2011 14:39
He’s been shitty in AAA. He’s also not a catcher. Or a first baseman. He’s a DH at this point. Rumors abound that the hitting is lagging because he’s bored. If he wants out maybe he should show some more plate discipline.
Steve Balboni's Bastard July 19, 2011 10:06
What’s wrong with having a DH who has been compared to Edgar Martinez for the next 10 years?
Tom Verducci July 18, 2011 07:53
Yeah, I have no idea what I am talking about.
Lil b July 18, 2011 09:21
Phil Hughes had them k’s like a russian.
#SWAG
#BASED HUGHES
Ki m Last July 18, 2011 11:36
Lumpy chest
Joe Páwlikowski July 18, 2011 11:46
Nunez will win a Gold Glove someday. Count on it.
Joe Pawls Dad July 18, 2011 15:50
Son, lay off smoking negros long poles (and let me know where I can find these big dong coons).
Joe Páwlikowski July 19, 2011 10:07
Call TSJC if you have ridiculous upside.
Leather Bound Books July 18, 2011 12:28
Happy to see Phil looking more like his old self :-)
Rafael Soriano's labia July 18, 2011 13:23
I’ll be back again soon and dealing, just you wait!
Leather Bound Books July 18, 2011 15:11
Dealing up home runs into the upper deck when we have a two run lead in the top of the 8th that is…
dont mess with the popo July 18, 2011 13:42
you mean ‘you’re’ as in, you are, not ‘your’ denoting possession
Jay Destro's Weenie July 19, 2011 15:33
Oh fuck off