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re: Alex Wood 10-0 with a 1.67 ERA ,Andrelton Simmons .290 9HR'S 40 RBI and gold glover,
Posted on 7/13/17 at 12:58 pm to AUCE05
Posted on 7/13/17 at 12:58 pm to AUCE05
Something to consider with Wood...
According to fangraphs, his primary pitch was a sinker. His average sinker velocities were as follows:
2013: 92.4
2014: 90.5
2015: 89.7
2016: 91.3
2017: 92.5
It could be that maybe the Braves considered Wood a player who was regressing. Velocity is not the end all/be all for a pitcher, especially a sinker baller, but it could be a partial explanatory factor as to why they traded a young lefty who had put up decent numbers (with one season of really good numbers).
According to fangraphs, his primary pitch was a sinker. His average sinker velocities were as follows:
2013: 92.4
2014: 90.5
2015: 89.7
2016: 91.3
2017: 92.5
It could be that maybe the Braves considered Wood a player who was regressing. Velocity is not the end all/be all for a pitcher, especially a sinker baller, but it could be a partial explanatory factor as to why they traded a young lefty who had put up decent numbers (with one season of really good numbers).
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