Comments on: Yankee invite 26 to spring training

By: Carlos Gomez

Carlos Gomez — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:21:06 +0000

I forgot to mention that they don’t have the data for Clay Buchholz since apparently, he didn’t throw enough pitches to qualify. I should’ve said above that they have a database of pitchers that threw over a certain amount of pitches that were captured by the pitch f/x system.

By: Carlos Gomez

Carlos Gomez — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:19:40 +0000

“iâ€™m not that impressed with buchholz at first glance .he doesnâ€™t throw hard enough. i saw low nineties. no mid nineties.”

If you’re not impressed with Buchholz’s FB, you shouldn’t be impressed with Hughes’ fastball either.
According to a site that has a database of all the pitchers and their pitches through the pitch f/x system, Hughes’ AVG fastball falls between such hard throwers such as Elmer Dessens and Joe Blanton.

Oh, and Randy L, thanks for the kind words.

By: winfield killed my seagull

winfield killed my seagull — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:17:23 +0000

great post pete
thanks for the info on these players. really looking forward to spring training and watching the young arms and maybe even a bat or two.

here is a question: Which of the two major catching prospects, Romine or Montero, has more upside and is more likely to play in the Bronx someday??

By: JeterMack Clutch

JeterMack Clutch — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:29:03 +0000

i thought the comparisons were between Buchholz and Kennedy. both are ranked high on scouting reports. time will tell

By: Boston Dave

Boston Dave — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:09:53 +0000

I’m ok with saying Hughes and Buchholz are pretty even as of the end of last season. This is a guess but I think most scouts would slightly prefer Buchholz right now. However, I think if Hughes is 100% in 2008, he will either catch up or slightly pass Buchholz in those scouts’ eyes. That’s conditional on him working in his changeup to keep hitters guessing. We will see. I don’t think either team is complaining…

By: Old Yanks Fan

Old Yanks Fan — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:53:27 +0000

iâ€™m not that impressed with buchholz at first glance .he doesnâ€™t throw hard enough. i saw low nineties. no mid nineties.
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Buchholz’s FB is his third pitch. The guys is the goods.

By: Old Ranger

Old Ranger — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:39:27 +0000

Boston D
You are right, it is between Bucholz and Hughes. Hughes has the upper hand, not by a lot. Hughes is a little faster with better control/Buc has a nasty curve. Maybe even?

By: randy l.

randy l. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:50:30 +0000

boston dave-
good link on buchholz and kennedy. i keep forgetting how much i like carlos gomez’ comparison videos.
well, he at least comfirms what i said about buchholz’s velocity. i agree that velocity is not everything, but it’s more likely buchhholz will be losing velocity as time goes on. where is he going to be if he drops some velocity? i just don’t see him as ace material.

buchholz is compared with a young mussina as far as stuff, but does he have mussina’s smarts? or maddux’s? it’s not just stuff. the league will adjust. does he adjust back? time will tell.

By: Boston Dave

Boston Dave — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:29:31 +0000

Old Ranger -

I think the comparisons should be between Hughes and Buchholz.

Chamberlain, at this moment, is a step above.

By: Old Ranger

Old Ranger — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:26:23 +0000

I also like Bucholz/Joba. Lester has some question marks, but good stuff, to many walks, to many pitches per inning. Hughes/IPK will be fine, they both have good stuff and low bb. We will see shortly how well Marquez/Horne stack up.