104 mph heater?

He's thrown the exact same way since college. He didn't get burned by low pitch counts. he got burned because the human arm isn't made to do what these guys do. Every pitch they throw is like russian roulette.

Especially with an inverted W. :D

Yep, he's actually been clocked at 105MPH on consecutive pitches.


I've been watching for his call-up since April...added him to my fantasy team two days ago. :D



Have to wonder how long he'll last doing this...the Reds want him to be a starter in the future. No way...he should be a closer, with limited innings.

i agree that he is a candidate to blow his arm out with his thin frame but i see the other side of it. starting pitching is a must have in baseball if you want to compete.

i just saw highlights of the game but it looks like homeboy has control issues since the all the 100+ heaters he threw went into the dirt. but then i saw his line; something like 2 hits no walks.

so im confused, it looked like he couldnt control his fastball but then his line showed a pitcher with great control.

It doesn't matter if he's a starter or reliever, if he is prone to injury, he will get injured. This kid can throw 105 mph, if he wants to start, let him start, you can ALWAYS make him a closer later.

He could be a closer or a middle reliever, but pitching less innings would be better for his arm. I doubt if pitching as a starter would strengthen his arm.