Cubs (Brown) vs Marlins (Cabrera): 5/19/25, 5:40pm

[ryanrc]

His changeup hasn't been effective because it really doesnt MOVE, its small movement is nearly indistinguishable from his 4 seamer, and it mostly lands for obvious balls. It is only a "surprise" pitch, and frankly he could do better lobbing an eephus twice a game than his lousy changeup. 

I still think its obvious that he should learn a cutter. Even a "'mild" cutter, with below average stuff and placement, would be just enough to induce more soft contact and reduce home runs. throw it every third fastball (basically 20 percent of the time), and watch his ERA firm up and his soft contact rate dramatically rise.  It would make his curve and fastball both play better to have a pitch right between his two primary ones.  

I am baffled as to why he doesn't already have a 90 MPH cutter- it is not a difficult pitch for a 4 seam guy to learn. 

Edited May 22, 2025 by ryanrc

[mul21]

12 hours ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

You’re talking about his 94 mph fastball with a weird grip that he calls a changeup. If that counts as a third pitch, he needs a fourth one.

No, I'm not talking about that.