February 18, 2006
Throwing Off Timing
Craig Hansen refined his changeup over the winter.
“I’ve been throwing it in a couple of bullpens down here and it feels great,” Hansen said. “It’s got a lot of movement. I’m pretty happy with it right now.”
For now, he estimates that the changeup’s velocity is in the low- to mid-80s, which would provide an impressive differential of 10-12 mph from his fastball.
A change of speed with no change of motion is devastating to batters. It's something to watch this spring.
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He has two amazing pitches in themselves, two that Brad Lidge has been very successful with.
Lidge doesn't even have the same movement on his fastball that Hansen has.
If Hansen can harness that change-up, he could be very dangerous indeed.
