5
2012
Pelfrey’s Sinker Was Sharp, He’s Determined To Have A Big Year
An article by Hojo's Mojo
Yesterday, Mike Pelfrey put his revamped sinker to the test and the early results were very encouraging. The big right-hander tossed two hitless innings yesterday in an intrasquad game at Digital Domain Park. He struck out two and walked one over his two hitless innings and even shattered Valentino Pascucci’s bat with a sinker. Pelf worked exclusively from the stretch in an effort to speed up his delivery to the plate.
Pelfrey’s sinker was sharp and bore down on hitters like his sinker of old. Unlike last season, none of his offerings stayed high in the zone and his command was very good. According to Terry Collins, Pelfrey is “determined to have a big year.”
Pelfrey was quite pleased with his performance, most notably with the movement on his sinker:
“Last year, I thought I gave up way too many home runs, and I don’t think that’s me. Keep the ball in the ballpark and keep that guy on first if I want to turn the double play. I went into the offseason doing everything I could — arm angle, different grips, trying to find it. I found something I’m comfortable with and I’m pretty pleased with the movement on it.”
You can read more about Pelfrey’s performance yesterday at Newsday.
About the Author: Rob Johnson
11 Comments + Add Comment
NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 42 | 28 | .600 | - |
| Nationals | 34 | 35 | .493 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 37 | .479 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 25 | 40 | .385 | 14.5 |
| Marlins | 22 | 47 | .319 | 19.5 |
Last updated: 06/18/2013
Recent Comments
- tc575: on MLB Young Guns: Zack Wheeler Scouting Report: Before the season started, I was a...
- Watchdog: on Are Valdespin’s Days As A Met Numbered?: Thank you for once again continuing to...
- Hitman: on First Rounder Dominic Smith Agrees To Deal With Mets: Stud in the making.
- Hitman: on Mets Super Tuesday Preview: Harvey and Wheeler Headline Today’s Double-Dip: Duda after the game: "I take full...
- jcutiger: on Wilpon Joins Alderson In Painting A Better Tomorrow, But I Need More Than Just Talk: It was never decided if we would...
Latest From Mets Minors
Check Out These Great MLB Links!
Photographs From Gordon Donovan
Fans Follow Us On Twitter!
1329 Fans Like Us On Facebook!
2341 Fans Read Our Feed!
1702 Fans Subscribe via Daily Email!
What is the difference between this and the same things we heard last spring? The only thing that keeps sinking is his value. I’m sure he’ll try his best to ramp up that value with free agency approaching.
Absolutely nothing. i’m sure he’s in the best shape of his life, refocused, etc. etc. blah blah.
Put up or hit the curb, Pelf.
I’m happy his sinker is working and that he is pitching from the stretch to get it home faster…
But unless he bothers to pay attention to the runners, Unless he works on his move to first, The Sinker and the Stretch aren’t going to help him one bit! Because:
1 – Pitching from the stretch only works if you pay attention to and hold the runner at first and have a catcher who can gun him down when you do come home with it!
2 – Because no matter how great your sinker is you can’t get a double play groundball off of it when the guy is on second before the ball is hit!
I had to reread your comment. I thought he had to “pitch from stretch to GET HOME FASTER”. I think he was doing that last year.:)
Well Technically he never got home quicker but he did have an early shower! LOL
Do it dude!
Nice to hear…I guess last season he was determined to have a lousy year?
Sadly regardless of whatever positive articles are written this Spring regarding Pelf and regardless how nice the quotes are by Collins and Warthen about Pelfrey this Spring and regardless of how good Pelfrey looks this Spring none of that will carry any weight or mean anything where I’m concerned. Only him pitching well in the regular season will.
Welcome to the dark side. Me and you had plenty of convos about this guys long before the shoutbox went splitsville. He had 5 good weeks in 2010 over the last three years.
You can change the date on this article, its the same mediocrity from him over and over.
When push comes to shove, I wouldn’t want him pitching in a playoff game.
If you can supply the playoff game, I would be more than happy if it meant he had to pitch in it!