Eric and Sami are joined by Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) to talk about his SP Pitch Mix Chart, why we should care about pitch mix, and some starting pitchers who have notably altered their pitch mix this year.
All music is by Brooklyn hip-hop artist Dan Dillinger (streaming on Spotify)
Timestamps
(4:55) - Explaining Mike's SP Pitch Mix Tracker
(9:00) - Why should we even care about a pitcher's pitch mix?
(13:40) - Nathan Eovaldi and his new slider
(20:07) - Tyler Glasnow and his new "slutter"
(24:32) - Lance McCullers joins in on the new slider fun
(32:30) - Jakob Junis traded his slider for a new cutter
(37:10) - Chris Flexen upped his cutter (plus we take a Vlad Jr. triple dong detour)
(42:20) - Sandy Alcantara is changing it up
(47:00) - We talk about the value of changeups and wonder why you all don't find changeups sexy
(50:15) - Jameson Taillon is throwing the fastball more but maybe that's not good
(53:03) - Jesus Luzardo is relying more on his four-seam fastball
(57:45) Calling Pitches: We each pick a starting pitcher we think will earn more love by the end of the season
Kenta Maeda
Carlos Rodon
Eduardo Rodriguez
