tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652377080594581288.post1275834375953068625..comments2023-10-18T23:08:31.910-04:00Comments on The Bat Shatters: The Saga of David PriceAdam Kruegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460938738580518447noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652377080594581288.post-35856422245659455532009-04-15T21:26:00.000-04:002009-04-15T21:26:00.000-04:00Very nice piece. One thing to note is Price's siz...Very nice piece. One thing to note is Price's size - 6'7" and seemingly in excellent shape. This is good for several reasons. One, name the lefties that are over 6'6" and can throw mid to upper 90s. CC Sabathia, Randy Johnson and...Bueller? Bueller? They're a rare breed, which makes him an even more exceptional talent. Two, his height increases the appearance of velocity on his fastball. He is releasing the ball closer to the plate than someone like Scott Kazmir. Shortening the distance between home and the mound by even a foot is a big difference when you're already throwing mid to upper 90s. That heater is on top of you earlier than you're used to. <br /><br />I'm crazy about Price - clean mechanics, great repetoire, ridiculously young. I don't see why he won't be the ace of that staff at the start of 2010.(sic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11521554548413913261noreply@blogger.com