When Strider was throwing 97,98 I guess he could get away with grooving balls down the middle. Now at 94,95, down the middle is routinely launched. If it's not a grooved fast ball, it's a hanging slider. Until he can command the location of his pitches, he will be a predictable liability as a starter.
Strider only had 7 swinging strikes. No wonder he gave up 8 runs.
Bryce Elder can do that !!!
When Strider was throwing 97,98 I guess he could get away with grooving balls down the middle. Now at 94,95, down the middle is routinely launched. If it's not a grooved fast ball, it's a hanging slider. Until he can command the location of his pitches, he will be a predictable liability as a starter.