Shows you how much confidence must make a difference since he says he's healthy. His slider still looks nasty, but hitters seem to be staying away from swinging at low, outside balls. Meanwhile, his fastball doesn't seem to have the same pop, even tho radar says its mid-90s.
I think I read that the last time Lidge went ineffective with the Astros, someone later told him he was tipping his pitches. Wonder if that's a factor, cuz A-rod jumped on that fastball, after whiffing at the sliders.
Shows you how much confidence must make a difference since he says he's healthy. His slider still looks nasty, but hitters seem to be staying away from swinging at low, outside balls. Meanwhile, his fastball doesn't seem to have the same pop, even tho radar says its mid-90s.
ReplyDeleteI think I read that the last time Lidge went ineffective with the Astros, someone later told him he was tipping his pitches. Wonder if that's a factor, cuz A-rod jumped on that fastball, after whiffing at the sliders.