Daniel Cabrera's Velocity
by Kyle Boddy on Apr 13, 2009 4:09 PM PDT
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While I was watching the morning game before I headed off to high school baseball practice (in the freezing rain, no less), I noted that Daniel Cabrera was on the hill, walking batters as usual. However, what was not usual was his fastball velocity. Typically in the mid-90's, his fastball was coming in around 88-90 MPH with the rest of his pitches featuring the same dearth of velocity.
Fangraphs noted this as well, and Dave Cameron thinks it's an underlying injury.
I don't watch Daniel Cabrera much - I gave up on him years ago - but maybe some Nationals or Orioles fans that read this blog have. Did you notice anything different? Can you find video from today and maybe last year or two years ago that I can compare?
Sound off in the comments if so.
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he has been losing velocity for a while. it was pretty bad last year toward the end. he complained of forearm tightness. the doctors could not find anything wrong . . . and he was shut down for the rest of the year.
it is hard to remember when he could touch 95. maybe two years ago, topping out there. probably three or four years when he could regularly throw that.
by craydad on Apr 14, 2009 8:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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In the first half he could throw his 2-seamer consistently at 92-94 MPH. In the 2nd half his velocity started slipping and it hasn’t been the same. I’m not sure what it is, no injury explained the loss in velocity last year although he eventually went on the DL. And he’s starting this season right back in the high 80’s. Really unfortunate, I’ve always been a fan and he’s a hard worker.
He in the past could go starts throwing in the mid to high 90’s. I distinctly remember his starts where when he needed a strikeout, he’d thow a 97 MPH pitch past Jason Giambi.
by cowboy4eva on Apr 23, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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