Something is wrong with Frankie
I don't know if he is pitching hurt or is losing something, but his "stuff" hasn't been the same for about the last month. Specifically:
- His control is poor and he is lacking command of his fastball. Post all-star BB/9 of 5.54 vs career ratio of 3.8 The velocity of the fastball also is off as he doesn't appear to be blowing it by hitters.
- More alarming is that the slider has lost its bite. Frankie used to throw two great sliders; one which buckled hitters knees and he threw for a strike, the other being the one with exceptionally late break such that it looked like a fastball as it approched the plate but then would suddenly drop. Now, his slider appears to be rolling/hanging more than usual or he's bouncing it.
- The stats: opponents had never hit even .200 against Frankie in previous seasons but are hitting .220 post-all star, with a WHIP of 1.46 vs. career marks of .185/1.08
Check out the blazing fastball and absolutely filthy slider in the video highlights from his 42nd save Sept.14 and his 47th save Sept.30. Again, it's all observational, but Frankie hasn't been showing that stuff recently.
http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/multimedia/tp_archive.jsp?c_id=ana&ym=200609
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The only thing wrong is his pregame routine ...
So when he comes in, he's already amped up and then he over-throws his pitches (throws too hard for the uninitiated). 2-3 batters in, (after we've taken our nitro to restart our hearts) he finally calms down and gets his pitches in and shuts it down.
K-Rod
Perhaps just a small blip and nothing to be THAT concerned about, or maybe he's hurt. But I'd bet the former.
I think thats it
by RallyMonkey5 on Aug 18, 2007 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
On Point Sacto
I am in the "rusty" camp.
by BrianDowningFan on Aug 18, 2007 10:29 AM PDT reply actions
frankie's problem might be...
Frankie's velocity is just fine
His control is really bad at the moment
He will be fine though

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