Comments on: CC Sabathia’s better than expected changeup

By: d-ness

d-ness — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:48:24 +0000

I think the reason why more people don’t throw the change is that if you make a mistake, people blast it. It takes a lot of intelligence, as well as a guy (and CATCHER) who is very confident in his stuff to throw it at the right time in the count. That is what is so surprising when CC cock slaps these guys with a good change, same as Pedro did. He always threw it when you weren’t expecting it. Not only that… how humiliating to get struck out by a change… it just looks much more awkward.

By: d-ness

d-ness — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:44:35 +0000

I think he was actually talking about using a changeup as opposed to other, more damaging pitches such as curveballs and splitfingers. The fastball is great all day, as is the change, but the torque on the arm with those breaking pitches is where the problems arise.

By: Steve H

Steve H — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:06:45 +0000

You always bring it, bravo.

By: pat

pat — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:57:32 +0000

As does ManBan.

By: pat

pat — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:56:43 +0000

Wilkins De La Rosa has a very good changeup.

By: Bo

Bo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:54:42 +0000

Maybe just maybe his change just isnt that good.

By: Bo

Bo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:53:11 +0000

Well there is a reason he is the highest paid starter in the game.

By: pat

pat — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:50:34 +0000

The reason it works so well with old guys is that as long as it looks the same as a FB but has less velocity and more movement it will work well off a 96 mph fastball or an 86 mph fastball.

By: pat

pat — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:49:06 +0000

You throw the changeup with the exact same arm action as a fastball the only difference is it starts almost in the palm of your hand and the extra contact is what gives it the extra spin and slows it down. It isn’t more or less taxing on the arm than a FB.

By: Riddering

Riddering — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:45:54 +0000

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