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Ed Spies
Starting Pitcher | Free Agents
Pitching The bottom also falls out of his very good changeup. He struggles with his command at times and is still learning to mix his pitches and set up hitters. Spies has to keep the ball down, especially against lefties, or he gets hit hard and often. His composure needs work. When Spies starts getting hit, he gets mad and loses concentration. Dating back to his days in the minors, Spies has been more effective against righthanders than lefthanders.
Defense & Hitting His windup, though, makes him an easy target to run on. Spies seems distracted after his delivery. He's sometimes out of position, fails to cover a base or doesn't back up throws. Spies is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Spies has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Free Agents have been known to use Spies as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2014 Outlook But if you ask me, I'll pass on Spies.
-- Moostard Nyman
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