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June 20th. Up by six in the first. Can they hold on?
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:04 pm
by Bobster21
3B3E393F373D243930232528510 wrote: I can see it both ways. His fastball is up 3-4 MPH this year over last year, which I am assuming is the source of his wildness. I could see them sending him down to work on controlling it in AAA but if they feel he is close to getting is handled then I could see him staying in the majors as well.
I think he should go back to AAA and let Brault give them a LH starter. Kuhl is interesting because he is just this year becoming a power pitcher. Let him work on getting better control but also on using his new found FB to set up his other pitches. I think he's going to be a good pitcher. But let him figure things out at AAA and give Brault a chance while he's looking so good at Indy.
June 20th. Up by six in the first. Can they hold on?
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:42 pm
by dogknot17@yahoo.co
I have no problem with Brault coming up. Would Kuhl be better throwing heat in the 7th or 8th inning out the bullpen?
I like Kuhl. I think he is promising. I don't know where this 100mph pitches came from, but I like it. He just needs to control it better. Something as simple as a new grip on the ball could straighten him out too. He left foot landing step is off at times too. When he steps straight to home plate, he pitches well. When he starts stepping towards the first base side of the plate and throwing across his body, he is wild.
June 20th. Up by six in the first. Can they hold on?
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:31 pm
by DemDog
644944555243541417260 wrote: I can see it both ways. His fastball is up 3-4 MPH this year over last year, which I am assuming is the source of his wildness. I could see them sending him down to work on controlling it in AAA but if they feel he is close to getting is handled then I could see him staying in the majors as well.
I think he should go back to AAA and let Brault give them a LH starter. Kuhl is interesting because he is just this year becoming a power pitcher. Let him work on getting better control but also on using his new found FB to set up his other pitches. I think he's going to be a good pitcher. But let him figure things out at AAA and give Brault a chance while he's looking so good at Indy.
I'm with ya Bobster. Let him get command of the big time fastball and continue to refine his other pitches. Who knows, maybe if he is successful he becomes closer material if he fails as a starter.