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Old 12-23-2017, 07:13 AM   #3
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individually, numerous factors to acount for like how velo affects the pitch. a 250/200 88mph fastball isn't as effective as a 100mph fastball. i would guess it's not a dominant pitch at 88 even if >max.
An 88mph fastball with late movement so the batter can never seem to square it up thrown out of a deceptive arm angle that hides the ball well is far more effective than a 100 mph straight as an arrow pitch that the batter sees like a beach ball.
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