Gallagher

[Donzo1679666396]

How'd he look last night? ( 7-18 )... I know he picked up 2-4 mph on his fastball last year... Is he still touching 95mph every now & then?

[BDWeav71]

91-93 mostly. He looks good, i'd love to see him use his curve more often if he is going to continue to pitch in relief.

 

Last night he pitched well, mostly throwing his fastball to hitters while up by 12 runs.

[Donzo1679666396]

Thanks!

 

I hope he can go back down & get 5-7 starts, then come back up in September... I'd like to see him challenge for a spot in the rotation next year.

[Athletics36]

Just to add that yesterday he did touch 94 several times and he could probably throw harder but likes the movement without trying to overthrow. His curveball was working well yesterday after watching the game went on gameday which shows break and movement and his curveball was moving great and FB had good late movement down. I talked to Sean after game and he stated that he was told to just pound the zone and go after the hitters. I thought he did a great job for not having pitched in over ten days and will be interesting to see what transpires. The only thing that I noticed and as I have always told him is you must get ahead of the hitters but at least yesterday with being able to throw his CB for strikes he kept them guessing. I will also add that the slider is back and has been throwing it in his bullpen sessions and looks good.

[Guest]

Just to add that yesterday he did touch 94 several times and he could probably throw harder but likes the movement without trying to overthrow. His curveball was working well yesterday after watching the game went on gameday which shows break and movement and his curveball was moving great and FB had good late movement down. I talked to Sean after game and he stated that he was told to just pound the zone and go after the hitters. I thought he did a great job for not having pitched in over ten days and will be interesting to see what transpires. The only thing that I noticed and as I have always told him is you must get ahead of the hitters but at least yesterday with being able to throw his CB for strikes he kept them guessing. I will also add that the slider is back and has been throwing it in his bullpen sessions and looks good.

Thanks!

[Lefty]

Just to add that yesterday he did touch 94 several times and he could probably throw harder but likes the movement without trying to overthrow. His curveball was working well yesterday after watching the game went on gameday which shows break and movement and his curveball was moving great and FB had good late movement down. I talked to Sean after game and he stated that he was told to just pound the zone and go after the hitters. I thought he did a great job for not having pitched in over ten days and will be interesting to see what transpires. The only thing that I noticed and as I have always told him is you must get ahead of the hitters but at least yesterday with being able to throw his CB for strikes he kept them guessing. I will also add that the slider is back and has been throwing it in his bullpen sessions and looks good.

 

What makes this guy such an expert? :wink:

[davearm]

Just to add that yesterday he did touch 94 several times and he could probably throw harder but likes the movement without trying to overthrow. His curveball was working well yesterday after watching the game went on gameday which shows break and movement and his curveball was moving great and FB had good late movement down. I talked to Sean after game and he stated that he was told to just pound the zone and go after the hitters. I thought he did a great job for not having pitched in over ten days and will be interesting to see what transpires. The only thing that I noticed and as I have always told him is you must get ahead of the hitters but at least yesterday with being able to throw his CB for strikes he kept them guessing. I will also add that the slider is back and has been throwing it in his bullpen sessions and looks good.

Pure gold.

 

Thanks a ton for enlightening us.

[YearofDaCubs]

I've liked what I've seen from Gallagher. If Marquis doesn't shape up I would love for Sean to take his place in the rotation.

[Balsa]

I was very happy with his performance yesterday.

 

I think he can contend for the rotation pretty soon. Maybe a year or so.

[Pushfrog98]

Just to add that yesterday he did touch 94 several times and he could probably throw harder but likes the movement without trying to overthrow. His curveball was working well yesterday after watching the game went on gameday which shows break and movement and his curveball was moving great and FB had good late movement down. I talked to Sean after game and he stated that he was told to just pound the zone and go after the hitters. I thought he did a great job for not having pitched in over ten days and will be interesting to see what transpires. The only thing that I noticed and as I have always told him is you must get ahead of the hitters but at least yesterday with being able to throw his CB for strikes he kept them guessing. I will also add that the slider is back and has been throwing it in his bullpen sessions and looks good.

 

What makes this guy such an expert? :wink:

My thoughts exactly! He talks as if he actually KNOWS sean... ppssshhhh!

 

:lol: