What has Miller's velocity been?

[A New Era]

Since it seems likely he's the #5 (for now). What has Miller been hitting with his FB in his starts? Late last season the ball seemed to move real well with this Curve and Change-up. Guys were getting fooled, even at 84 MPH. Even if he adds a couple MPH to that it would make a huge difference since his balls already seem to have great movement.

[KenCub]

I read in the Sun-Times recently that Wade's been hitting 90 again with the fastball. The story didn't say how consistently he hits 90, but I think it's a good sign nonetheless.

[TB_11]

This is a little old, February 25th, but might be what you're looking for.

 

The former power pitcher, whose fastball routinely reached the mid-90s early in his career with Houston, had trouble reaching the mid-80s when he returned to the mound late last season, and it doesn't look like that has improved early in camp.

 

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[CubColtPacer]

This is a little old, February 25th, but might be what you're looking for.

 

The former power pitcher, whose fastball routinely reached the mid-90s early in his career with Houston, had trouble reaching the mid-80s when he returned to the mound late last season, and it doesn't look like that has improved early in camp.

 

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That report has since changed though. 2 starts ago Miller was working in the 87-89 range and touching at 90-I haven't heard anything yet about his start the other day.

[Soul]

He's unlikely to regain enough power to rely on throwing his fastball by hitters. He's going to have to get hitters out by actually pitching well.

 

We really only have one power arm left in the rotation, unless Gooz is given the green light.

 

Hopefully it somehow leads to less injuries. I'll take more consistent 200 inning pitchers over power, as long as they get their outs. I think we've all learned being Cub fans that short term power pitching success doesn't equal team success.

[mg420]

He's unlikely to regain enough power to rely on throwing his fastball by hitters. He's going to have to get hitters out by actually pitching well.

 

We really only have one power arm left in the rotation, unless Gooz is given the green light.

 

Hopefully it somehow leads to less injuries. I'll take more consistent 200 inning pitchers over power, as long as they get their outs. I think we've all learned being Cub fans that short term power pitching success doesn't equal team success.

that depends on what you mean by power arm. hill tops out at around 92 but he will strike out a lot of hitters. if they stay healthy, both z & hill should have over 200 k's in 2007.

[goonys evil twin]

He's unlikely to regain enough power to rely on throwing his fastball by hitters. He's going to have to get hitters out by actually pitching well.

 

We really only have one power arm left in the rotation, unless Gooz is given the green light.

 

Hopefully it somehow leads to less injuries. I'll take more consistent 200 inning pitchers over power, as long as they get their outs. I think we've all learned being Cub fans that short term power pitching success doesn't equal team success.

that depends on what you mean by power arm. hill tops out at around 92 but he will strike out a lot of hitters. if they stay healthy, both z & hill should have over 200 k's in 2007.

 

Hill's not a power arm, despite the K's. He's a curveball pitcher. Z is a power arm. Wood is a power arm. Prior was a power arm. But Hill is not.

[Soul]

He's unlikely to regain enough power to rely on throwing his fastball by hitters. He's going to have to get hitters out by actually pitching well.

 

We really only have one power arm left in the rotation, unless Gooz is given the green light.

 

Hopefully it somehow leads to less injuries. I'll take more consistent 200 inning pitchers over power, as long as they get their outs. I think we've all learned being Cub fans that short term power pitching success doesn't equal team success.

that depends on what you mean by power arm. hill tops out at around 92 but he will strike out a lot of hitters. if they stay healthy, both z & hill should have over 200 k's in 2007.

 

Hill's not a power arm, despite the K's. He's a curveball pitcher. Z is a power arm. Wood is a power arm. Prior was a power arm. But Hill is not.

 

I don't view Hill as a power pitcher, though his K's are great.

 

To me, only Z has a power arm in the rotation. Hill,Marquis,Lilly,Miller are all going to have to rely on pitching craftiness to a certain degree.

 

Not that it's bad. Could be a good thing over the long haul if it nets us more innings without having to dip into AAA and AA.

[A New Era]

I never said I wanted more power pitchers, not in this thread atleast. :lol:

 

I was just hoping Miller could top out at about 91-92. Because it would make his change-up even more effective. .

[KenCub]

I never said I wanted more power pitchers, not in this thread atleast. :lol:

 

I was just hoping Miller could top out at about 91-92. Because it would make his change-up even more effective. .

 

Yep, that's the key. A changeup is almost worthless without a noticeable difference in mph from the fastball. Ask Mark Buerhle. :D