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Easy Fourth For Latos

Posted Jul. 12, 2009 6:32 pm by Jim Callis
Filed under: At The Ballpark, Futures Game

Using almost only a 94-96 mph fastball, Mat Latos (Padres) needed just eight pitches in a 1-2-3 fourth, getting two groundouts and an easy flyout to left.

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Latos’ delivery seemed pretty unique. The way he sort of left his arms flop to his sides after he separated his hands caught my attention — not that it’s a good or bad thing. If someone came out of the pen to Rob Zombie then had that kind of delivery, I’d be pretty intimidated.

Posted by Adam Foster | July 13, 2009 at 2:00 pm | Shortcut

Adam, that is called either a plunge or a stab, depending on the scout you talk to, with regard to Latos’ arm action. I’ll say this for him, he’s consistent, he threw basically the same way when I saw him at the East Coast Showcase back in 2005 (http://prospectsplus.baseballa.....coast.html ). Scouts I have talked to over the years and again Sunday believe this arm action could limit him to a relief role in the future, though with his stuff he could be an impact closer.

Posted by John Manuel | July 13, 2009 at 6:36 pm | Shortcut

Good to know. Thanks John!

Posted by Adam Foster | July 15, 2009 at 12:27 pm | Shortcut

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