tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post8056334566418661352..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Some See A Step Back From Porcello But I See Progress. Let Me ExplainPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-27467128739481599452010-05-21T10:11:53.827-04:002010-05-21T10:11:53.827-04:00Anonymous,
My point is this kid can win at such a ...Anonymous,<br />My point is this kid can win at such a young age, and perform respectably, even when he doesn't have his good "stuff." I would expect he will end up with a good season.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-54928190650095355102010-05-21T10:10:49.396-04:002010-05-21T10:10:49.396-04:00Rob,
The key is that two-seamer. His other pitches...Rob,<br />The key is that two-seamer. His other pitches are just OK, but that's all they need to be if his two seamer is right. He's throws his four seamers pretty hard, which is a good thing.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-41661935103508934802010-05-21T08:37:13.674-04:002010-05-21T08:37:13.674-04:00Good call, Book. Porcello is learning. He was prob...Good call, Book. Porcello is learning. He was probably rushed up last season, but they wouldn't have done that if he didn't possess the maturity you're referencing here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-12435885660312363322010-05-20T10:30:59.132-04:002010-05-20T10:30:59.132-04:00Porcello struggled in April of his rookie campaign...Porcello struggled in April of his rookie campaign just as he is this season. He may just be a slow starter. Rick is still very young and developing 4 or 5 different pitches at the MLB level.Robnoreply@blogger.com