POTD Randy Wolf
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Come Up to the Lab, Let's See What's On the Slab
Ron Shandler offers his own CAT scan on this pitcher, courtesy the 2012 Forecaster, back when Wolf was healthy:*
- Consistently has better actual ERA's than component stats (meaning, he's saavy but un-talented - jeff)
- Low DIS (disaster) rates (meaning, his main skill is "damage control" - jeff)
- Is an "innings eater" in "above-average SP clothing"
- Avoid. Crash coming (this occurred - jeff)
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The Arsenal
Wolf was always a rare bird. He's an 89-MPH lefty who throws everything including the kitchen sink, even making stuff up on the mound. Check out this hilarious 49-MPH pitch he threw to Brandon Phillips.
He legitimately throws 4 pitches without prejudice, very unusual in a left hand pitcher. You get your Shawn Marcums doing it from the right side.
He does NOT throw 4 pitches because he's got 4 good ones. All four pitches are pretty lousy - but he does, in fact, use them with a lot of intelligence. Check this video for confirmation.